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Browse where to go by trip role, region, or category. Every place carries an editorial judgment, not a star rating.

Ronda
A dramatic Andalusian town perched spectacularly on the edges of a massive stone gorge

Cádiz
An ancient, seafaring city rich in history, sherry culture, and authentic Atlantic charm

Córdoba
A historic city defined by the unique red-and-white arches of its incredible Mezquita

Tarifa
A bohemian kitesurfing paradise where the Atlantic and Mediterranean collide

Jerez de la Frontera
The world capital of sherry, with bodega tours and deep flamenco roots.

Jaén
A provincial capital with a fine Renaissance cathedral, Arab baths, and a tapa with most drinks.

Zarautz
A surf town with two kilometres of sand, twenty minutes from San Sebastián at half the price.

La Peral
The village to sleep in for Somiedo: stone houses, small hotels, and bears in the woods above.

La Alberca
The famous one: dark stone, wooden balconies and coaches arriving from ten in the morning.

Laujar de Andarax
The capital of the Almería Alpujarra, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, with water everywhere.

Jarandilla de la Vera
The practical base for La Vera, built around a castle a Habsburg emperor stayed in.

San Martín de Trevejo
A granite and whitewash village where they still speak A Fala, a language of their own.

Cáceres
A serene, superbly preserved medieval walled city, with comparatively few visitors.

Vinuesa
The main village below the Laguna Negra, with stone houses and a long rope-making past.

Tapia de Casariego
A working harbor and summer town, with two beaches and good surf on the right swell.

Vega de Pas
The main village of the Pas valley, and the home of the sobao pasiego.

Fermoselle
A hilltop village over the Arribes gorge, with stone lanes and old bodegas cut into the rock.

Aracena
A working white town with a castle, a Thursday market and a cave: the base for the sierra.

Cadaqués
A whitewashed coastal refuge famous for its artistic history and dramatic Cap de Creus setting

León
A storied city with exceptional cathedral stained glass and a long-standing free-tapas culture.

Salamanca
A university city of golden sandstone, built around one of the finest squares in Spain.

Hondarribia
A fortified Basque fishing village with an old walled town and a strong pintxos scene.

Laguardia
An atmospheric medieval hilltown in Rioja defined by ancient bodegas carved directly into the surrounding rock

A Coruña
A breezy Atlantic peninsula city home to the world's oldest working lighthouse and elite seafood

Baiona
A historic port with a commanding fortress and quiet charm on the southern Galician coast

Girona
A historic walled city perfect for walking, featuring a dramatic Jewish quarter and epicurean excellence

Carrión de los Condes
A historic town rich in monumental heritage and spiritual significance.

Sahagún
The midway point of the Camino Francés, known for its Mudéjar architecture.

Sarria
The most popular starting point for those completing the final 100km to Santiago.

Folgoso do Courel
The small capital of the Courel: a handful of houses, one bar, and the road through the range.

Puente la Reina
A historic crossroads famous for its beautiful Romanesque bridge.

Cazorla
The gateway town below the Sierra, with a castle on the hill and the park road behind it.

Santo Domingo de la Calzada
A town defined by a cathedral that houses live chickens in honor of a local miracle.

Cuenca
A gravity-defying city with historic houses clinging precariously to the edges of a steep river gorge

Villafranca del Bierzo
Known as the Little Santiago, it is the gateway to the mountains of Galicia.

Altea
A white-washed hill town on the northern Costa Blanca, with a blue-domed church and cobbled stairs down to the sea.

Ponferrada
Famous for the massive Knights Templar castle that dominates the skyline.

Tossa de Mar
The only walled old town on the Costa Brava, standing over its own bay.

Astorga
A city renowned for its cathedral and Gaudi's whimsical Episcopal Palace.

Nájera
An ancient capital of the Kingdom of Navarre, set against red sandstone cliffs.

Cantavieja
A walled village on a rock in the Maestrazgo, once the Carlist capital of the region.

Bronchales
A village in the middle of the pine forest, with resin traditions and mushroom country all round.

Valderrobres
A castle, a Gothic church and a bridge over the river: the capital of the Matarraña.
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