Spain

Claudia Martin is a travel writer who has contributed to many guide books and magazines. She is also the author of books on history, geography and culture for adults and young people. She lives in London, UK.

• Contents IntroductionNORTHERN SPAIN Bilbao – Guggenheim Museum, Aste Nagusia (Great Week) festival, Plaza Nueva, Erribera Merkatua, Zubizuri, Funicular de Artxanda Gaztelugatxe San Sebastian – Castillo de la Mota, Parte Vieja Hondarribia – Jaizkibel, Calle San Pedto, Plaza de Armas Santillana del Mar Altamira Cave Comillas – El Capricho de Gaudi Picos de Europa National Park Rioja wine region – vineyards/wine production, Haro wine festival Oviedo – Cathedral of San Salvador, Basilica of San Julian de los Prados Taramundi Cape Vidio Lake Covadonga and the Sanctuary of the Virgen de Covadonga Cudillero Santiago de Compostela – Cathedral de Santiago, Crypt of St James Camino de Santiago Islas Atlanticas, Galicia Praia de Lumebo, Galicia Pamplona – running of the bulls Bardenas Reales Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park – including Pyrenean chamois Zaragoza – Cathedral Basilica of our Lady of the Pillar, Palacio de la Aljaferia, food Alquezar AinsaCENTRAL SPAIN Madrid – Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace, Prado, architecture of Gran Via, El Rastro market, cobbled streets and flamenco bars in Malasana, Huertas or La Latina, Atocha station garden, street food, Palacio de Cristal, Templo del Debod San Lorenzo of El Escorial Avila – castle Segovia – aqueduct, Alcazar Valladolid – Plaza Mayor Zamora – castle Salamanca – varied architecture including main square, Casa de las Conchas, Convent of San Esteban Toledo – Alcazar, synagogue (Sinagoga del Transito), Mirador del Valle, San Martino’s Bridge, Santa Iglesia Catedral Primada de Toledo Windmills at Consuegra or Campo de Criptana, La Mancha Cuenca – hanging houses, cobbled streets) Monfrague National Park - including Spanish lynx, black storks Caceres – Moorish influence, alleys, cobblesEASTERN SPAIN Barcelona – Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell, La Pedrera, Casa Batllo, Casa Vicens, El Calvet, Casa Amatller, Casa Estape, Palau de la Musica Catalana, Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau, tapas, La Rambla, La Boqueria market, Barri Gotic, Montserrat Monastery Costa Brava - rocky coast and tiny beaches, such as Platja de Sa Boadella Cadaques Figueres – Salvador Dali Museum Besalu Girona – cathedral, Arab baths, old Jewish quarter Lleida – La Seu Vella Sitges carnival Reus – Casa Navas, Casa Rull, Casa Gasull, Casa Pinyol Tarragona – amphitheatre, seafood, Ferreres Aqueduct, Cire Roma Teruel Sagunto – Roman sites Valencia – paella, Las Fallas festival, Central Market, La Lonja de la Seda, Torres de Serranos, Cathedral, Placa de la Verge Bunol – Tomatina tomato-throwing festival Alicante Murcia CartagenaSOUTHERN SPAIN Donana National Park – flamingos and other water birds, Iberian lynx Rio Tinto Mines Jerez de la Frontera – sherry production/drinking Cadiz – including chirigotas Seville – flamenco, Royal Alcazar, Plaza de Espana, Torre Giralda, Setas de Sevilla, Casa de Pilatos, Santa Cruz quarter, tapas including churros Costa de la Luz – empty windswept beaches, for example Playa de Bolonia Tarifa – windsurfing Estepona Malaga – Alcazaba, Mercado Central de Atarazanas, Cathedral doe la Encarnacion de Malaga Ronda – including New (Nuevo) Bridge White villages: Arcos de la Frontera, Zahara de la Sierra, Setenil de las Bodegas, Vejer de la Frontera, Medina Sidonia Frigiliana Cordoba – Mezquita Cathedral Granada – Alhambra and Generalife Gardens Sierra Nevada National Park Playa de Maro, Nerja Playa de Monsul, AlmeriaTHE ISLANDS BALEARICS Cabrera Archipelago and National Park Mallorca – La Seu Cathedral, Soller, Fornalutx, Bellver Castle, Cape Formentor, Playa de Es Trenc, Cala Fornells, Alcudia Menorca – Naveta des Tudons Ibiza – Dalt Vila, Cala Salada Formontera – Playa de Ses IlletesCANARIES La Palma – Caldera de Taburiente, Santa Cruz de la Palma (traditional balconied homes) Lanzarote – Timanfaya National Park, volcanic cones, Jameos del Agua, Playa del Papagayo Isla Graciosa Fuerteventura – Corralejo National Park Gran Canaria – Artenara, Teror Tenerife – Teide National Park, Auditorio de Tenerife Adan Martin, La Laguna El Hierro La Gomera – Garajonay National Park