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Centre de la Imatge
The Palau de la Virreina is a grand 18th-century rococo mansion (with some neoclassical elements) that houses a municipal arts-and-entertainment information and ticket office. More importantly, its home to the Centre de la Imatge, which has rotating photography exhibits.
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Castillo de Priego de Córdoba
The rectilinear towers of Priego’s castle stand proudly alongside Plaza Abad Palomino. Originally an Islamic fortress, it was thoroughly remodelled by the new Christian overlords between the 13th and 15th centuries. Climb the towers for aerial views of the white town.
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Ciudad Encantada
The extraordinary Ciudad Encantada , surrounded by pine woods, has limestone rocks which have been eroded into fantastical shapes by nature. The shaded 40-minute circuit around the open-air rock museum is great for breaking up a car journey. It’s crowded on weekends.
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Jardí del Bisbe
Adjoining the Palau Episcopal is the Jardí del Bisbe; this modest botanic garden is an oasis of peace. Have a quiet stroll among the palms, pomegranates, water lilies, thyme, artichokes, kumquats, orange and lemon trees, and more. Or just sit on a bench and contemplate.
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Zoo Jerez
Coming to Jerez to go to the zoo is like going to the Serengeti to watch flamenco but, if the kids won’t relent, the city harbours one of Andalucía’s better wildlife arenas, housing 1300 beasts and a recuperation centre for wild animals. It’s 1km north of the centre.
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Isla de Santa Clara
About 700m from Playa de la Concha, this island is accessible by boats that run every half-hour from the fishing port. At low tide the island gains its own tiny beach and you can climb its forested paths to a small lighthouse. There are also picnic tables and a simple cafe.
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Instituto de San Isidro
Next door to the Basílica de San Isidro, the Instituto de San Isidro once went by the name of Colegio Imperial and, from the 16th century on, was where many of the country’s leading figures were schooled by the Jesuits. You can wander in and look at the elegant courtyard.
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Museo de las Cortes de Cádiz
The remodelled Museo de las Cortes de Cádiz is full of memorabilia of the revolutionary 1812 Cádiz parliament. One exhibit jumps out at you: the huge, marvellously detailed model of 18th-century Cádiz, made in mahogany and ivory by Alfonso Ximénez between 1777 and 1779.
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Celler Tianna Negre
This 20-hectare winery has architect-designed buildings (we love the cork fence) and an aim for sustainability in its wine-production processes. It produces a range of whites, reds and rosés. Guided tours include a tasting of three wines and bread with Mallorcan olive oil.
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Far de sa Mola
Positioned high over the Mediterranean, the Far de sa Mola lighthouse defines the eastern edge of the island. Theres a monument to Jules Verne (who used the end-of-the-world setting in one of his novels), the great Codice Luna bar-restaurant and a sublime seascape.
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Ermita de San Baudelio
About 8km southeast of Berlanga de Duero stands the Ermita de San Baudelio , whose simple exterior conceals a remarkable 11th-century Mozarabic interior. A great pillar in the centre of the only nave opens up at the top like a palm tree to create delicate horseshoe arches.
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Cala Bassa
Heading west and south from Sant Antoni, youll come to the bay of Cala Bassa, a pretty swoop of sand backed by junipers, pines and tamarind trees. Its popular for its turquoise water and blissed-out beach club. Walk in beyond the rocks to this lovely, sandy horseshoe bay.
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Cala Deià
This shingled beach is a popular swimming spot with a couple of busy summertime bar-restaurants. The steep walking track from town takes about half an hour. You can also drive down (3km from central Deià), but competition for a parking spot (€5 for the day) can be intense.
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Playa de las Teresitas
The golden sands of Playa de las Teresitas, just beyond San Andrés village, were imported from the Sahara. It’s a lovely beach where the sunbathers are almost exclusively Spanish, whether local or from the mainland. Limited parking is available and it’s safe for children to swim he
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Palacio del Duque de Uceda
Just down the hill from the Plaza de la Villa is the 18th-century baroque remake of the Palacio del Duque de Uceda. Now used as a military headquarters (the Capitanía General), it is a classic of the Madrid baroque architectural style and was designed by Juan Gómez de Mora in 1608.
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Galería Multiple
Showcasing painters and photographers of the highest standing (Pablo Palazuelo, Eduardo Arroyo and Eduardo Chillida have recently held exhibitions here and their work is available for viewing upon request), Galería Multiple is one of our favourite contemporary Madrid galleries.
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Torre de Salazar
This stubby tower was originally part of a defensive complex built by the local Salazar family during a period of baronial fighting in the 15th century. It subsequently served as the familys fortified residence, and today houses a museum chronicling the Salazars colourful history.
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Museo de Albarracín
In the old city hospital, this interesting museum is devoted to the towns Islamic heritage, with numerous finds from the archaeological digs in the castle. Opposite the museums entrance, the 17th-century Ermita de San Juan was built on the site of Albarracíns former synagogue.
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Parc Nacional Marítim
Nineteen uninhabited islands and islets make up the only national park in the Balearic Islands, the Parc Nacional Marítim-Terrestre de l’Arxipèlag de Cabrera, an archipelago whose dry, hilly islands are known for their birdlife, rich marine environment and abundant lizard populatio
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Es Vedranell
Guarding its bigger sister Vedrà like a demon from a fantasy novel, the smaller island of Es Vedranell is jumble of jagged rocks. Its nickname, sleeping dragon, is fully justified and easy to understand – its not hard to pick out its head and spiky backbone emerging from the water.
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