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Trip Role
Region
Category
43 places
Ronda
Overnight
City

Ronda

Andalusia

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

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Cádiz
Overnight
City

Cádiz

Andalusia

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

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Córdoba
Overnight
City

Córdoba

Andalusia

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

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Tarifa
Overnight
Town

Tarifa

Andalusia

A bohemian kitesurfing paradise where the Atlantic and Mediterranean collide

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Jerez de la Frontera
Overnight
City

Jerez de la Frontera

Andalusia

The world capital of sherry, with bodega tours and deep flamenco roots.

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Jaén
Overnight
City

Jaén

Andalusia

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

Zarautz
Overnight
Town

Zarautz

Basque Country

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

La Peral
Overnight
Village

La Peral

Asturias

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

La Alberca
Overnight
Village

La Alberca

Castilla y León

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

Laujar de Andarax
Overnight
Village

Laujar de Andarax

Andalusia

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

Jarandilla de la Vera
Overnight
Town

Jarandilla de la Vera

Extremadura

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

San Martín de Trevejo
Overnight
Village

San Martín de Trevejo

Extremadura

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

Cáceres
Overnight
City

Cáceres

Extremadura

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

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Vinuesa
Overnight
Village

Vinuesa

Castilla y León

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

Tapia de Casariego
Fishing Port

Tapia de Casariego

Asturias

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

Vega de Pas
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Village

Vega de Pas

Cantabria

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

Fermoselle
Overnight
Village

Fermoselle

Castilla y León

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

Aracena
Overnight
Town

Aracena

Andalusia

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

Cadaqués
Overnight
Town

Cadaqués

Catalonia

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

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León
Overnight
City

León

Castilla y León

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

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Salamanca
Overnight
City

Salamanca

Castilla y León

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

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Hondarribia
Overnight
Town

Hondarribia

Basque Country

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

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Laguardia
Overnight
Town

Laguardia

La Rioja

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

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A Coruña
Overnight
City

A Coruña

Galicia

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

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Baiona
Overnight
Town

Baiona

Galicia

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

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Girona
Overnight
City

Girona

Catalonia

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

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Carrión de los Condes
Overnight
Town

Carrión de los Condes

Castilla y León

A historic town rich in monumental heritage and spiritual significance.

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Sahagún
Overnight
Town

Sahagún

Castilla y León

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

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Sarria
Overnight
Town

Sarria

Galicia

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

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Folgoso do Courel
Overnight
Village

Folgoso do Courel

Galicia

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

Puente la Reina
Overnight
Town

Puente la Reina

Navarra

A historic crossroads famous for its beautiful Romanesque bridge.

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Cazorla
Overnight
Town

Cazorla

Andalusia

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

Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Overnight
Town

Santo Domingo de la Calzada

La Rioja

A town defined by a cathedral that houses live chickens in honor of a local miracle.

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Cuenca
Overnight
City

Cuenca

Castilla-La Mancha

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

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Villafranca del Bierzo
Overnight
Town

Villafranca del Bierzo

Castilla y León

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

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Altea
Overnight
Town

Altea

Valencia

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

Ponferrada
Overnight
Town

Ponferrada

Castilla y León

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

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Tossa de Mar
Overnight
Town

Tossa de Mar

Catalonia

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

Astorga
Overnight
Town

Astorga

Castilla y León

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

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Nájera
Overnight
Town

Nájera

La Rioja

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

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Cantavieja
Overnight
Village

Cantavieja

Aragón

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

Bronchales
Overnight
Village

Bronchales

Aragón

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

Valderrobres
Overnight
Town

Valderrobres

Aragón

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

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