Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)
Christian holy city with a 1000-year history as the endpoint of pilgrimage routes across Spain and France.
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
Remains of the period when Tarragona was Tarraco, the Roman capital of the Iberian peninsula.
Poblet Monastery
A large 12th-century Cistercian abbey, considered an artistic masterpiece with a blend of architectural styles.
Historic City of Toledo
A small city where influences from three different world religions are visible in its architecture and art.
Teide National Park
A geologically complex volcano and the otherworldly landscape around it.
Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct
A city with an interesting history of coexisting cultural communities, and with several historic monuments including a wonderfully intact Roman aqueduct.
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
A large group of very well-preserved Roman buildings.
Talayotic Menorca
Numerous archeological sites with dry-stone structures dating to the Bronze Age and Late Iron Age.
Palmeral of Elche
An extraordinary palm grove dating to the Arab period in Spain.
Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau
Two exceptional examples of Catalan Art Nouveau architecture in Barcelona designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner.
Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of Asturias
Six buildings that are unique to the short-lived Asturian monarchy.
Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain
Some of the earliest art by the earliest humans.
Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
A medieval fortress town in a dramatic location, perched on cliffs.
Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville
Three properties that are central to the history of Spain’s “Golden Age.”
The Caliphate City of Medina Azahara
Ruins of a 10th-century fortified Umayyad city.
Antequera Dolmens Site
Megalithic tombs and the natural features that align with them.
Doñana National Park
A protected natural wilderness area that is essential for birds migrating between Africa and Europe and for other species.
Burgos Cathedral
A magnificent example of Gothic architecture.
Old City of Salamanca
An ancient city with stunning architecture in Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles.
La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia
A masterpiece of late-Gothic architecture, used as a trading hall in the silk trade.
Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
A remarkably well-preserved complex of medieval Muslim architecture mixing Moorish and Spanish elements.
Works of Antoni Gaudí
Outstanding works of modernist architecture bringing together a variety of influences from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain
Ancient long-distance pilgrimage routes, still walked today.