León
On the west side of the charming Plaza Mayor is the late-17th-century, baroque old town hall.
Must-see attractions in Spain
Monumento a las Cortes Liberales
Cádiz
Constructed between 1912 and 1929, this monument honours Cádiz' 1812 constitution, La Pepa.
Ronda
A 17th-century baroque church that was used as a Republican barracks during the civil war.
Mérida
Only a small section remains of this once-1.5km-long aqueduct, opposite the Roman circus.
Castilla y León
Pays homage to Antonio Machado and other Spanish poets who have a connection to the town.
Jerez de la Frontera
A lovely 15th-century Mudéjar church, a couple of blocks northeast of Jerez' cathedral.
Burgos
Dating to the 15th century, San Lesmes is notable for its three naves and rustic charm.
Oviedo
Fine 17th- and 18th-century mansions line Plaza de Porlier, just west of the cathedral.
Cantabria
At the southern end of town, this wide sandy stretch of urban beach gets a bit of surf.
Ciutadella
This baroque early-18th-century church is now used as an occasional exhibition gallery.
Centro de Interpretación de la Semana Santa
Cáceres
A gallery with exhibits on the city's Easter celebrations, atop 18th-century cisterns.
Cádiz
This 17th-century fort on the northern edge of the old town is now a cultural centre.
Palacio de los Golfines de Arriba
Cáceres
This 14th- to 15th-century palace is where Franco was declared head of state in 1936.
Madrid
This important landmark in the centre of the Plaza de Oriente was unveiled in 1843.
Madrid
Built in 1891, Spain's national bank is perfectly suited to Plaza de la Cibeles.
Sitges
One of Sitges' more popular places to soak up the sun, fronting the town centre.
El Puerto de Santa María
Little Playa de la Muralla is just west of the upmarket Puerto Sherry marina.
Las Alpujarras
Pampaneira's 16th-century Mudéjar church sits on the main village square.
Sitges
Popular beach close to central Sitges, on the northeast side of headland.
Santa Cruz de la Palma
This Renaissance church is decorated with a magnificent coffered ceiling.
Andalucía
This 16th-century church overlooks what was once Aracena's main square.
Centro de Interpretación del Castillo de La Iruela
Andalucía
Has background exhibits on La Iruela Castle.
Barcelona
Pleasant terraces adorn the leafy, pedestrianised Plaça de la Virreina, presided over by the 17th-century Església de Sant Joan, rebuilt in the 1880s by…
Barcelona
Created in 2006, in front of the revitalised El Fòrum district, this gold-coloured artificial beach is the city's easternmost and popular with dog walkers.
Barcelona
This popular square is home to the bustling Modernista produce market of the same name, along with a couple of great little restaurants.
Barcelona
Lined with bars and restaurants, the rowdiest of Gràcia’s squares springs to life on long summer nights.It was the scene of summary executions after an…
