Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
The builders of Seville Cathedral had a single ambition when they began construction in 1401. They declared that they would build a church so magnificent that future generations would call them mad. The result is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and the third largest church of any kind, covering 11,520 square metres of […]
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Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
Menorca has escaped the mass tourism that transformed its larger sister Mallorca into a strip of concrete hotel blocks. The second largest of the Balearic Islands has strict building regulations that have preserved its coastline as it was fifty years ago. The Cami de Cavalls, a 185-kilometre coastal path, circles the entire island, passing through […]
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Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored
\\n \\n\\n Updated: September 12, 2020 |\\n\\n\\nBy Claire \\n\\nMore\\n\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n The island of Tenerife is regarded as the most amazing and alluring holiday locations Spain has to offer. Nevertheless, Tenerife, just like any other place across the globe, has also its negatives. The police displays a huge affinity for international cars, because […]
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Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored
Updated: August 30, 2020 | By Claire | More Valldemossa is a picturesque mountain town on the Spanish island of Mallorca. It lies on the western part of the island, near the town of Soller. Valldemossa is situated in the middle of a wide green valley, protected by the Sierra de Tramuntana. This mountain area […]
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Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
Aqualandia Benidorm is one of Europe’s largest and most popular water parks, a sprawling complex of world-class waterslides, wave pools, and family attractions on the Costa Blanca in Spain that has been ranked among the top water parks in the world by TripAdvisor users. Set on a hillside overlooking Benidorm, Aqualandia offers everything from vertigo-inducing […]
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Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored
Updated: May 30, 2020 | By Claire | More Santa María de León Cathedral is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe. It is located in Spain, in the northwestern part of the country, in the historic city of Leon. Known locally as the Pulchra Leonina or “Beautiful Leonese,” this Gothic masterpiece is famous […]
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Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored
Updated: May 30, 2020 | By Claire | More Arta Caves (Cuevas de Arta) is a popular cave system on the island of Mallorca. It is located on the east coast, about 70 km from the capital city of Palma de Mallorca, in the resort of Canyamel at Cap Vermell. It is situated at an […]
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Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
Castillo de Coca is one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses in Spain, a fairy-tale 15th-century Mudéjar castle in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, whose walls and towers are built not of grey stone but of warm red brick decorated with intricate geometric patterns, blind arches, and glazed tiles in the Mudéjar style, […]
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Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored
Updated: May 30, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Lago de Sanabria is the largest glacial lake in the Iberian Peninsula. It is located in Spain, in the northwestern province of Zamora, in the mountainous area of Sierra Cabrera and Sierra Segundera. It is a part of the Sanabria Lake Natural Park. The lake […]
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Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored
\n \n Updated: September 8, 2020 | \n By Claire \n | \n More \n \n Parque Warner Madrid brings the magic of Hollywood movies to life just 22 kilometres southeast of central Madrid. This world-class theme park, one of the best in Spain, transports visitors through five distinct themed areas inspired by Warner Bros. […]
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