Old City of Salamanca
An ancient city with stunning architecture in Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles.
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La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia
A masterpiece of late-Gothic architecture, used as a trading hall in the silk trade.
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Meteora
Perched on high rocks, these monasteries served as places of retreat and prayer for monastic communities.
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Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
A remarkably well-preserved complex of medieval Muslim architecture mixing Moorish and Spanish elements.
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Historic Centre of Oporto
A beautiful urban landscape with diverse historical architecture in a range of styles.
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Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
A mysterious underground burial site dating to 4000 BC.
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Works of Antoni Gaudí
Outstanding works of modernist architecture bringing together a variety of influences from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain
Ancient long-distance pilgrimage routes, still walked today.
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Laurisilva of Madeira
Old-growth laurel forests, important for hydrological balance and biodiversity.
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Venice and its Lagoon
An immense collection of art and architecture in this “floating” city of canals and islands.
