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Shark. Oceanogràfic, Valencia

Oceanogràfic, Valencia.

Valencia’s Oceanogràfic was opened in February 2003 during the third phase of construction at the City of Arts and Sciences, an impressive collection of modern architecture situated at the south end of the Jardins de Turia. It remains the largest aquarium in Europe, with six distinct sections – or ‘habitats’ – of the park set out […]

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Parc Guell

Park Güell.

It may no longer be free to enter all areas, but don’t let that put you off a visit to Park Güell, the magical gardens featuring works by Antoni Gaudí­. Owing to a huge growth in visitor numbers, the park was forced into introducing measures to control the flow of people accessing the busiest section […]

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Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

Santiago Bernabeu.

You’d expect the home of Europe’s most successful football club to be something special – and the Santiago Bernabeu doesn’t disappoint. Wherever you enter before catching a first glimpse of the stadium, whether at pitch level or from the top tier, it’s difficult not to be awestruck by the size of Real Madrid’s home arena. […]

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Torre de Collserola, Barcelona

Torre de Collserola.

Located on the edges of the Serra de Collserola mountain range that overlooks Barcelona, the Torre de Collserola is amongst the most eye-catching landmarks when visitors arrive into the city by air. However, of the millions of annual Catalan visitors, only a small number find their way up into the hills to enjoy the panoramic […]

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El Rastro market, Madrid.

El Rastro.

Get up early enough on a Sunday morning in the Spanish capital of Madrid, and you could find yourself part of the crowd at the market at el Rastro. Scarves, socks, and sombreros are amongst just some of the delights for sale along a half mile stretch of non-stop market stalls down Calle de la […]

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