The Church of St. John of the Monarchs (Spanish: Iglesia de San Juan de los Reyes) is a beautiful Roman Catholic church located in the city of Toledo, in Castile La Mancha region, central Spain.
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The River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) is one of the most widely planted eucalyptus trees in the world. Although native to Australia, it is also successfully cultivated in the Mediterranean…
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L’Alcudia (Valencian: L’Alcúdia) is a small town in the Valencia region, southeastern Spain, located on the right bank of the Margo River, about 32 km (19 mi) southwest from Valencia,…
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The Metropol Parasol (Spanish: Las Setas de Sevilla) is an impressive waffle-type crisscrossed wooden structure located in the Plaza de la Encarnación in Seville, the capital and largest city of…
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The Royal Tobacco Factory (Spanish: Real Fábrica de Tabacos) is an impressive colonial building in Seville, southern Spain, with a fascinating history of the tobacco trade that came to Spain…
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Nerja is a beautiful seaside resort in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain, located on the country’s southern Mediterranean coast, about 50 km east of Malaga. Undoubtedly the heart of…
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Ceiba pubiflora is a species of deciduous trees in the family Malvaceae native to Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brasil. It can reach more than 25 m (82 ft) in height.
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Feral cats have either never had any contact with humans or their contacts with humans have diminished over time. They are the same species as pet cats but are usually too…
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Salobrena (Spanish: Salobreña) is known as “the jewel of the Costa Tropical“ – its long dark sound beaches and pleasant temperatures make the town an ideal all-year-round destination in southern…
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With its subtropical climate, year-round sunshine, and long beaches on the Mediterranean Sea, Almunecar (Spanish: Almuñécar) is one of the most popular tourist destinations in southern Spain. This attractive coastal…
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Neo-Romanesque Architecture: Crypt of the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid, Spain
The Crypt of the Almudena Cathedral (Spanish: Cripta de la Catedral de la Almudena) is a beautiful Roman Catholic temple in Neo-Romanesque style, full of very ostentatious chapels and mausoleums…
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The Gibralfaro Castle (Spanish: Castillo de Gibralfaro) is one of the oldest remaining Moorish castles standing in Spain today. The solid ramparts rising above the pines are the most visible…
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The Spanish city of Las Palmas is the capital of Gran Canaria Island, the largest city of the Canary Islands, and the ninth-largest city in Spain. It was founded in…