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Porta de lAlmudaina
The arch down the street (east) of Can Bordils is intriguing for history buffs, part of a rare stretch of defensive wall and tower. It is said to have been in use from antiquity until about the 13th century. Although largely medieval in appearance, it is almost certain that this wa
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Basílica de Santa María la Mayor
This imposing Gothic basilica has two elaborately sculpted doorways on its southern facade. A richly carved polychrome stone staircase leads to the elaborate overhead choir, while cherubs clamber and peek all over the gilded altarpiece. Its ecclesiastical treasure is kept within th
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Ermita de la Mare de Déu de Bonany
Four kilometres southwest of Petra on a wooded hill stands this hermitage where Juníper Serra gave his last sermon in Mallorca before heading for the New World. Elements of the present church date to the 18th century but the place was overhauled in 1925. The views over the plains a
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Palacio Miramar
When a royal family comes to the seaside, they need a suitable summer beach pad. For Maria Cristina and family, that beach pad was the Palacio Miramar. It was built in the late 19th century in a Queen Anne English Cottage style (some cottage!) but sadly the interior isnt often open
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Monasterio de Santa Clara
The main Columbus site in Moguer is the 14th-century Monasterio de Santa Clara; Columbus spent a night of vigil and prayer here after returning from his first voyage in March 1493. Visits are by guided tour; you’ll see a lovely Mudéjar cloister and an impressive collection of Renai
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Museo de Armería
Seeking a knight in shining armour? Head straight for this museum. This collection of armour through the ages is surprisingly absorbing and begs the question of how on earth the gallant men wearing all this stuff even managed to move – let alone rescue damsels from the clutches of
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Lluc Alcari
Three kilometres northeast of Deià, this is a magical hamlet nestled into the rocky mountainside. The village is largely consumed by its hotel, but the view from the main road of terracotta roofs and palm trees against the Mediterranean backdrop is one of the prettiest along this s
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Museu dHistòria de Tarragona
The Museu dHistòria de Tarragona consists of various separate Unesco World Heritage Roman sites, as well as some other historic buildings around town: Forùm Provincial Pretori i Circ Romans, Amfiteatre Romà, Passeig Arqueològic Muralles and Fòrum de la Colònia. Buy a combined ticke
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Església de Sant Domènec
The 13th-century Gothic Església de Sant Domènec was wrecked multiple times over the course of its history, including a 15th-century earthquake and immense damage during the civil war. The church contains 14th-century Gothic murals that somehow survived its turbulent history. Openi
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Sa Caleta archaeological site
This spot marks the first human settlement in Ibiza. In the mid-7th century BC, Carthaginians established a foothold here, constructing a small hamlet by the sea. Beyond metal railings are the foundations of buildings. Information panels explaining the sites significance, though it
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Platja de Can Pere Antoni
Virtually in front of Avinguda de Gabriel Alomar, at the edge of Palmas historic centre, starts a pleasant, artificial beach, Platja de Can Pere Antoni. Given its within walking distance from the city centre, its not bad for a morning dip. Below the waterfront apartments is a serie
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Plaza Charco
The translation for this magnificent central square is Puddle Plaza, named because it used to flood from the sea every time there was a storm. Shaded by Indian laurel trees and Canary palms, its the towns meeting-and-greeting place with kiosks, benches and a childrens playground, f
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Museo del Jurásico de Asturias
Located in Colunga, 18km east of Villaviciosa, Asturias popular Jurassic museum takes you through 4.5 billion years of prehistory with dinosaur footprints, fossils and bones (which are plentiful along this part of the Asturian coast) and 20 giant dinosaur replicas. The pair of mati
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Museo de León
Spread over four floors, the exhibits in this well-presented city museum begin with stone artefacts in the basement, and thereafter journey through the Middle Ages up to the 19th century. There are rooftop views towards the cathedral from the 3rd floor. The informative descriptions
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Museo Internacional de Arte Naïf
The work and art collection of this museums founder, Manuel Moral, a native of Jaén province, forms the basis of the display, which complements the folk exhibits of the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares . Village life and the countryside are constant themes in the brilliantly c
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Convento de San Francisco
There is plenty to see at this eclectic museum located in a 16th-century convent with a beautiful cloistered interior. Exhibits range from geology and the islands volcanic history (with multimedia installations) to contemporary sculptures and fascinating 19th-century photos of the
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Fuente de los Leones
Plaza del Pópulo is also known as Plaza de los Leones after the Fuente de los Leones at its centre. The fountain is made of carvings from the Ibero-Roman village of Cástulo and is topped by a statue reputed to represent Imilce, an Iberian princess and one of the wives of the famous
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Urdaibai Bird Center
The Urdaibai estuary snakes north of Guernica to kiss the sea at Mundaka, covering around 220 sq km of constantly evolving water flows, mud banks, marshes and forests. The impressive Urdaibai Bird Center, close to the village of Gautegiz-Arteaga, will teach you all about the differ
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Museu de Pollença
This museums star attraction is the 17th-century baroque cloister of the Convent de Sant Domingo, in which the museum is housed, and a bright Buddhist Kalachakra mandala donated by the Dalai Lama to the town in 1990. Other exhibits include archaeological finds from the surrounding
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Museo Salzillo
Located in the baroque chapel of Ermita de Jesús and devoted to Murcian sculptor Francisco Salzillo (1707–83). Highlights are his exquisite pasos (figures carried in Semana Santa processions) and nativity figurines. To get here head west from Gran Vía del Escultor Francsico Salzill
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