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Cap de Formentor
Spain
A dramatic headland and lighthouse at the northern tip of Mallorca, reached by a winding road.
Southern Europe
Spain
Moorish palaces, Gaudi's fantasies, tapas bars until midnight, Atlantic and Mediterranean beaches, and volcanic islands: Spain packs several countries into one.
- Capital
- Madrid
- Languages
- Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best time to go
- April to June and September to October for pleasant weather; July and August are very hot inland, while the Canary Islands suit winter sun.
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- Historic site 12
- Neighbourhood 11
- Beach 9
- Museum 8
- Market 7
- Viewpoint 7
- Park 6
- Castle 6
- Palace 5
- National park 5
- Ruins 5
- Monument 5
- Square 5
- Festival or event 4
- Mountain 3
- Bridge 3
- Island 3
- Theme park 2
- Lake 2
- Entertainment 2
- Garden 1
- Shopping 1
- Scenic route 1
- Cave 1
- Food and drink 1
- Tower 1
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Masca Valley
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
A tiny mountain village on a sheer-sided gorge in the Teno mountains, with a famous hiking trail.
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Mirador de San Nicolas
Granada, Spain
The classic viewpoint across the valley to the Alhambra, with the Sierra Nevada behind it.
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Cape Finisterre
Spain
A rocky headland on the Atlantic once believed to be the end of the known world.
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Metropol Parasol
Seville, Spain
A giant wooden waffle-like structure with a rooftop walkway and views over the old town.
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Mirador del Valle
Toledo, Spain
The best panoramic viewpoint of Toledo, across the Tagus gorge.
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Monte Igueldo
San Sebastián, Spain
A hill with a funicular, an old-fashioned amusement park and the best view of La Concha bay.
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