CASA MILÀ - LA PEDRERA
Building with terrace and interior patios included in the Unesco World ...Read more
CASA VICENS GAUDÍ
Summer residence on 4 levels with a roof terrace exhibiting a collection of ...Read more
VIEWPOINT DEL RIO
Viewpoint west of Orzola with a small path to get to the Salinas at the ...Read more
CASA DE SALINAS
One of those wonderful Sevillian palace-houses, founded by Baltasar, which ...Read more
ALCAZABA
Read moreBuilt between the xie and the xivth century by the Maures, it served both as a military fortress and as a royal residence. A testimony of medieval times and of the Taifa malagueña, it consists of several concentric walls punctuated by towers. The site is splendid, especially since the Alcazaba was renovated at the beginning of the century. With bougainvillea and cypress scattered on both sides. An Archeological Museum displays the remains found in the Alcazaba (potteries, Roman statues…) and is housed in the palace; At his feet, we can observe the presence of the Roman theater dating back to the era of the Emperor Augustus.
CASTILLO DE GIBRALFARO
Read moreBy climbing the gardens of Puerta Oscura, the steep paths along the lighthouse of the Lighthouse provide a splendid view of Málaga and its bay to the interior of the bullring (also access by bus No. 35). The origins of the castle are discussed: The building could partly date from the Punic era, with the Phoenicians already using the mount as a watchtower. Remanié in the th century under the reign of Yusuf I, the building was united at the Alcazaba by fortifications.
CATHEDRALS
The Vieja Cathedral and the Nueva Cathedral with different architectural ...Read more
MONTJUÏC CASTELL
Castle at the time of defense tower turned into a military museum with ...Read more
ALCÁZAR DE LOS REYES CRISTIANOS
Read moreOn the bank of the Guadalquivir, on the edge of the. Built in the th century under the reign of Alphonse XI, he housed the court of the Catholic Kings for a few years and became the headquarters of the Inquisition. In a few rooms open to the public, you can see a remarkable th century sarcophagus and Roman mosaics, and discover Arab baths. The ensemble also exhibits some temporary art exhibitions. Beautiful view of the city from the walls.
PUENTE NUEVO
Read moreFinalized in 1793, this pont neuf is a vertiginous technical prowess leading to the old town, dominates the Tajo gorge of more than 100 m deep... Surprisingly, the central part of this symbol of the city, was used as a prison in other times. Le Guadalevín, the small river that winds down is, unfortunately, a small trickle...
TRIOMF ARC
Arch of Triomf of 30 m high with allegorical friezes carved in the stoneRead more
CENTRAL MARKET
A remarkable market with a superb dome, a modernist construction, in ...Read more
SANTA BARBARA CASTLE
Medieval fortress, dating from the eleventh century, overlooking the ...Read more
NASAL PALATES
Read moreThe visit of the Nasrid palaces, located in the Alhambra, begins with the Mexuar (pronounced «méchouar»). All judicial problems were discussed there. This is the most altered part of the arrival of Christians. The Mexuar room, converted into a chapel in 1629, has a mix of styles. The. and the Albaicín have a beautiful view of the. and the Albaicín. By crossing the patio of the Mexuar, you can see on the left, the Cuarto Dorado (or golden room) and, on the right, one of the nicest façades of the palace of Comares. This palace surrounds the patio of Los (or Cour), one of the jewels of the Alhambra. On the right, at the entrance, stands the palace of Charles Quint and, on the left, the tower of Comares, the tallest of the Alhambra (45 m). Before entering the tower, you pass through the Salle room (from Arabic baraka, "luck"). The ceiling, destroyed by a fire in 1890, was restored faithfully with cedar wood. It was the lobby of the Ambassadors'Lobby, where foreign emissaries were received. The walls, measuring nearly 20 m high, are covered with decorations and inscriptions. Then on the patio of los Leónes (Cour des Lions), which was the centre of the area reserved for family life. Exactly 124 columns, open like palm trees, decorate the patio. It would represent Paradise, bathed by four rivers. The twelve lions symboliseraient the signs of the Zodiac. On the right, you can find the sala de los Abencerrajes (Salle room).
According to legend, members of a noble family were beheaded one by one. Their blood would have given the water from the central fountain its reddish colour… On the bottom, you can observe beautiful paintings on leather in the sala de los Reyes (room of Kings). They were made in the th century by Christians in Seville. In front of the Abencérages hall, the Sala de las Dos Hermanas (the Two Sisters room) owes its name to the two marble tiles surrounding the fountain. She was probably inhabited by sultana, official wives and their children.
To go to the Generalife, you can cross the Jardins gardens. They were occupied by the houses of the soldiers and servants of the palace. Following the towers of the wall, you will notice the torre de la Cautiva (Tour tower), which was locked by Isabelle de Solis, a Christian whose father Muley Hacen fell in love with. The torre del Agua (water tower) passed the aqueduct that supplied the gardens. It was by the The Torre Suelos (tower of the Seven Soils) that Boabdil came out for the last time of the Alhambra. According to his will, the door has been condemned and since then nobody has crossed it.
DEBOD TEMPLE
Egyptian temple offering a visit to enjoy the view of the Parque Oeste of ...Read more
PILATOS HOUSE
Prototype of Andalusian palace that synthesizes medieval forms including ...Read more
MEDIEVAL WALLS
Construction of important walls of 6 m high for more than 60 years of workRead more
MONTE URGULL
A place for a walk with views over the bay of San Sebastian, where the ...Read more
PUENTE ROMANO
Read moreAfter more than two years of restoration and a few million euros, the Roman bridge, originally dating from the 1st century B.C., with its sixteen arches embellished during the Caliphate period, was restored to its former glory in 2008. Became pedestrian in 2004, it allows you to walk quietly on its deck admiring the views of the city, the Guadalquivir, a sculpture of Saint Raphael, dated 1651 and standing halfway across the bridge, the other bank and the countryside in the distance. Also, why don't you go visit the San Antonio mill...
GENERAL ARCHIVES OF INDIA
A real mine of information on the discovery and conquest of the Americas. ...Read more
LA PLAZA DE TOROS
These famous bullring dating from 1785 are the oldest in SpainRead more
CASTELL DE BELLVER
Amazing fortress with a small round patio and a municipal museum offering a ...Read more
ALCAZABA
Read moreThis is the purely military part of the Alhambra. It dates from the th century. There is the place of weapons. The houses and barracks of the soldiers were there. You can see only the traces of the pieces, delimited by small walls. On the left you will see the Jardin garden with its cypress trees, flowers and many fountains. the painter Fortuny came to spend his afternoon. The tower of the Vela or the Campana (the Catholic Kings made it a bell to tell the peasants the time of watering the fields) offers a splendid view of the city, but also on the peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
FONT MÀGICA
Magic fountain offering a show accompanied by music every night with water ...Read more
PALAU GÜELL
Elegant and majestic palace with terrace in Barcelona, classified as a ...Read more
MURALLA ROMANA DE LUGO
Roman wall retaining its entire perimeter, with a walkway serving as a ...Read more
VELL BRIDGE
This fortified bridge is the spectacular point of entry into the old town ...Read more
BAÑOS ARABES
Arab baths to the east of the cathedral, the last vestige of Muslim rule in ...Read more
ESTACIÓN DEL NORTE
Railway station at the entrance of the historical center of Valencia, one ...Read more
QUINT CHARLES PALACE
Read moreIt contrasts with the rest of buildings by its massive aspect. This 60 m block block houses one of the finest Renaissance patios in Spain, the work of the Tolédan Pedro Machuca, disciple of Michelangelo. Very sober, with its double colonnade (doric downstairs, ionic at the top), this round patio has a diameter of 30 m. The Charles V palace houses the museum of the Alhambra and the Museum of Fine Arts.
GENERALIFE
Country residence with a patio with water fountains and flower bedsRead more
MARICEL PALAU
Read moreThe Maricel Palace belonged to a multimillionaire American collector, Charles Deering. In 1910, after falling under the spell of Sitges, he bought the old hospital of San Juan Bautista and the neighbouring houses to build this sublime palace, which became one of the most important monuments of the city. Inside, you can admire many works of art from all eras as well as two wonderful salons, the Saló d'Or and the Saló Blau. The terraces offer a privileged view of the Mediterranean Sea.
COLÒNIA GÜELL
A real working-class town outside Barcelona with a crypt classified as a ...Read more
ANTIC HOSPITAL SANTA CREU
St. Croix Hospital Center regrouping the different health services of the ...Read more
LES FERRERES AQUEDUCT
Roman aqueduct with two levels, located in the middle of pine trees, in an ...Read more
CASA DE DON BOSCO
Read moreThis special house with patio and collections of azulejos offered to the Salésiens (modernist palace of siglo XX) by its owners, has a small garden from which one has a very nice view on the Ronda site.
DALÍ GALA CASTLE
Visit the Gala Dalí Castle and discover the piano room and the old kitchen ...Read more
ZUBIZURI BRIDGE
The Zubizuri Bridge is a pedestrian bridge suspended 10 meters above the ...Read more
PALACIO REAL DE LA MAGDALENA
A royal palace, English and French style, hosting a summer university on ...Read more
LAS DALIAS
The bar of Las Dalias shelters 200 stands of clothes, fabrics, jewels, ...Read more
CASA BOTINES
Modernist castle in León, one of the first significant works of Antoni ...Read more
SOBRELLANO PALACE
Beautiful works of art in a neo-Gothic palace in Comillas.Read more
CASA PRINCIPAL DE SALAZAR
Particularly remarkable building, an example of the baroque noble ...Read more
HOSPITAL DE LA SANTA CARIDAD
Read moreDon Miguel de Mañara, a Sevillian nobleman, had this hospice built for the destitute. As a patron of artists, he called on Murillo and Valdés Leal to decorate the chapel on the themes chosen during his lifetime: hunger, thirst and death. The chapel's high altar and its walls, which are covered with paintings by the two great artists of the Golden Age, have made the hospice famous. The white and red façade of the chapel is decorated with tiles attributed to Murillo.
ALCÁZAR DE JEREZ
Read moreThere is a beautiful place near the cathedral, enliven by jacarandes from South America, offering beautiful purple flowers. This restored fortress of the th century has beautiful courtyards, gardens and Arab baths and has no less than towers, the best preserved being those of the En and the Octagonal. In 1264, during the re-conquest of the city by Alphonse X the Wise, the tower of the En was transformed into a royal residence and the mosque became the chapel Santa María la Real. Since its turn, the Palacio Villavicencio offers a good view of the city. recently restored, it contains a oscura oscura (dark room), which allows to perfect the panoramic vision of the city, always interesting to discover Jerez.
TORRE D'EN VALLS
A two-storey tower dating from 1763 and serving as a coastal defense, where ...Read more
ATALAYA DE ALBERCUIX, KNOWN AS THE "TOWER OF FORMENTOR"
Read moreLocated at the beginning of the Formentor Peninsula, it dominates the sea and the road leading to Cala Pi and further to the Cabo Formentor. At the end of the sixteenth century, it was erected almost 400 m above sea level to monitor the coast visited, very regularly, by Turkish pirates who came to plunder the villages surrounding the area. To visit it, you must reach the parking lot of the Creueta miradors. A trail leads around the tower in about 25 minutes. From there, a wonderful view of the coast.