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Trip Role
Region
Category
27 places
Nerja
Base
Town

Nerja

Andalusia

A clifftop coastal town offering caves and quiet coves, perfect for those seeking authentic character

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Málaga
Base
City

Málaga

Andalusia

An underrated coastal hub with a thriving art scene and a highly walkable historic center

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Judería of Córdoba
Base
Neighborhood

Judería of Córdoba

Andalusia

A maze of whitewashed lanes in Córdoba, with historic synagogues and flower-filled corners.

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Albaicín
Base
Neighborhood

Albaicín

Andalusia

Granada's historic Moorish quarter, a labyrinth of white streets leading to perfect views of the Alhambra

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Vitoria-Gasteiz
Base
City

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Basque Country

The Basque capital most travellers skip: a medieval almond, a cathedral restoration you can visit, and a serious pintxos crawl.

Barrio Santa Cruz
Base
Neighborhood

Barrio Santa Cruz

Andalusia

A labyrinthine former Jewish quarter defined by whitewashed lanes, hidden flower-filled patios, and orange-scented air

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Cartagena
Base
City

Cartagena

Murcia

A natural harbor with layers of history, from Carthaginian roots to Roman ruins and modernista architecture.

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Aranda de Duero
Base
Town

Aranda de Duero

Castilla y León

The beating heart of Ribera del Duero wine country, renowned for its underground cellars and traditional roast lamb

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Úbeda
Base
Town

Úbeda

Andalusia

A Renaissance town built on 16th-century court money, and the best base for the olive country.

Oviedo
Base
City

Oviedo

Asturias

A green and lively Asturian city famed for its distinct cider culture and regional heritage

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Santander
Base
City

Santander

Cantabria

A refined Atlantic port city that serves as a perfect hub for exploring the Cantabrian coast

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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Base
City

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Canary Islands

The Canaries' most substantial urban base, pairing a colonial old town with a long city beach.

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Casco Viejo de Bilbao
Base
Neighborhood

Casco Viejo de Bilbao

Basque Country

Bilbao's old town: narrow medieval streets and one of the densest concentrations of pintxo bars anywhere.

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Potes
Base
Village

Potes

Cantabria

The market town of Liébana, with stone bridges, towers, and the road up to the Picos.

Calahorra
Base
Village

Calahorra

La Rioja

The vegetable town of La Rioja, with a Roman past and a cathedral most visitors skip.

Gran Canaria
Base
Island

Gran Canaria

Canary Islands

A diverse island miniature of ecosystems ranging from dramatic sand dunes to lush green valleys and rugged mountain peaks

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Bilbao
Base
City

Bilbao

Basque Country

An industrial-chic port city anchored by the Guggenheim and a world-class Basque food scene

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Logroño
Base
City

Logroño

La Rioja

The best base for Rioja wine country, known for Calle del Laurel and its pintxos.

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Murcia
Base
City

Murcia

Murcia

A warm, underrated regional capital known for its baroque cathedral and exceptional market garden produce

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Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic)
Base
Neighborhood

Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic)

Catalonia

A maze of medieval alleys and Roman history, forming the atmospheric and historic heart of the Catalan capital

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San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Base
City

San Cristóbal de La Laguna

Canary Islands

A historic colonial university city that served as the architectural blueprint for Spanish settlement in the Americas

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Vigo
Base
City

Vigo

Galicia

A bustling fishing port serving as the primary gateway to the spectacular Cíes Islands

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Tudela
Base
City

Tudela

Navarra

Navarra's second city on the Ebro, with a Mudéjar-Romanesque cathedral cloister and the vegetable gardens that feed the region.

Ciutadella
Base
Town

Ciutadella

Balearic Islands

Menorca's old capital on the west coast, with a deep harbour inlet and a medieval core of golden stone.

Alicante
Base
City

Alicante

Valencia

A working Mediterranean city under a castle, with a palm-lined esplanade, an archaeological museum and a good beach.

Maó (Mahón)
Base
Town

Maó (Mahón)

Balearic Islands

Menorca's capital, on one of the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean, with an 18th-century British layer.

Palma
Base
City

Palma

Balearic Islands

A Balearic capital combining a great Gothic cathedral with quick access to the mountains.

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