Getaway - Andorra
Recognised as a sovereign state by the UN in 1993, the Principality of Andorra is composed of a series of high plateaux, boxed in by the Pyrenees, between France and Spain. Andorra-la-Vella serves as its capital. The rest of the country is rural countryside reached by small mountain roads aga

Getaway - Asturias
{{This little-known region in the north of the country merits more than a passing visit. Its pre-Romanesque art around Oviedo, untamed coastline and the tall summits of the massif of the Picos d’Europa remind Spain of its true origins.}} Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean between Cantabria and

Getaway - Barcelona
Capital of Catalonia, Barcelona has a lively but strange appearance, marked by Gaudi and his modern art architectural structures. Casa Mila, Parc Güell and Casa Batllo surprise, charm or shock visitors. This crazy style of architecture, bordering on genius, reaches its peak in the Sagrada Fami

Getaway - Basque Country
The Basque Country is an extensive French and Spanish region where the culture, language (Euskara), produce and customers are not affected by the frontier. Its cuisine includes marmikato, merlu koskera, Bayonne and Serrano ham, as well as Pipérade and ardi gasna served in one of the area's many exc

Getaway - Bilbo-Bilbao
Situated on the Costa Vasca, Bilbao might have been a small, picturesque, charming port like many others along this coast. Its advantageous situation quickly made it an important fishing and trading port, opening up routes to Northern Europe and the Americas. The city was a particular point of

Getaway - Caceres
Few cities have been as marked as Caceres by numerous Hispano/Arab conflicts. Conquered by one civilisation, taken by another, before falling under the domination of the first - its eventful history is echoed in its architecture, reminiscent of both peoples. Its old town is a mix of Romanesque

Getaway - Delta de l'Ebre Nature Park
Around the town of Tortosa is the Delta de l'Ebre Nature Park, the largest expanse of water in Catalonia and a major bird and agricultural reserve. Situated in the heart of the delta, Tortosa's attractive historic appearance is evidenced by its baroque cathedral, the college founded by Charles the

Getaway - Donostia - San Sebastian
In front of Donostia is one of Spain's most beautiful bays, the Bahia de la Concha, overlooked by mountains with panoramic overhangs offering viewpoints, the most attractive of which are Mount Igueldo and Mount Urgull. The town is situated in this exceptional setting, along superb beaches reflec

Getaway - Elx - Elche
The town of Elx - Elche could be represented by a palm tree. An Arab city in the 10th century, the latter planted an immense palm grove there which is still the largest in Europe. Producing dates and serving as the basis for local handicrafts, the trees constitute the renown and grandeur of this Sp

Getaway - Girona - Costa Brava
The Costa Brava is situated on the border of France and Spain, on the Mediterranean cost, just above the Gulf of Lion. This ideal situation gives the region very sunny weather, combined with a limpid sea, making it popular with swimmers. Girona, the capital, is located slightly inland, and is a

Getaway - Ibiza
In the past few years, Ibiza has become synonymous with fun and festivities. At the leading edge of fashion, there is an abundance of trendy bars and “in” clubs which delight fun-loving tourists. People come here for the atmosphere and stay because of the superb beaches, high-quality c

Getaway - Madrid
Madrid is situated in the centre of Spain, proud of its status as capital city. A historic city, originally a Moorish fortress, it has numerous monuments and other captivating buildings (in particular the Plaza de Cibeles and Parque del Buen Retiro). Culture is also in pride of place, with num

Getaway - Mirador des Colomer - Coves d'Arta
On the Island of Majorca along the eastern side of the Balearics, there are three exceptional sites to be seen. On the northern point, the Mirador des Colomer on the Cape Formentor road offers an exceptional panoramic view from the top of the coast road over the entire Majorcan “Costa Brava&#

Getaway - Palma de Majorca
On Majorca, the largest of the Balearic islands, Palma is a charming seaside resort with old streets and a picturesque harbour. On the edge of the Gulf of Palma, the city hugs the coastline with its sandy beaches along a calm, azure blue sea. In the city, the Gothic Cathedral, the Llotja (once the

Getaway - Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Guadalupe
{{The Monastery of Guadalupe, in Extremadura, is a masterpiece of Gothic and Mudejar artistry, and evokes the Reconquest of Spain by the Catholic Monarchs and the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.}} You come across it lost in the middle of a sierra landscape at some 650m altitude in t

Getaway - Santiago de Compostela
{{Santiago de Compostela, in the extreme west of Spain, in Galicia, is the final stage of the Christian pilgrimage. It is a town overflowing with churches and convents, and yet is an extremely lively town with a wide range of cultural activities.}} A revival of interest in the pilgrimage to Sant

Getaway - Segovia
Set on a rocky overhang with the Eresma and Clamores rivers running below, Segovia captivates the imagination of visitors by its three exceptional monuments: the aqueduct, the Alcazar and the cathedral. The city itself is not devoid of charm but is eclipsed by the majesty of the 2000-year-old Roman

Getaway - Seu d'Urgell
Lost in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees, the unusual destiny of Seul d'Urgell made it an important Episcopal town and capital of the district of Alt Urgell in the province of Lerida. In the town centre is the Cathedral of Santa Maria, in Lombard/Romanesque style, symbolising the

Getaway - The Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands form an archipelago to the East of Spain, in the Mediterranean, made up of eleven small and four large islands: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. These independent communities are very sought after for their continuously good climates, reputation as excellent holiday r

Getaway - The Oriental Pyrénées
Forming the frontier between France and Spain, the Pyrenees are a succession of peaks and valleys, preserving flora and fauna in one of the landscapes least touched by the hand of Man. The chains of mountains of the Pyrenees and of the Natural Parc of the Cadí-Moixeró: here we may find spectacula

Getaway - Toledo
In the heart of a fortified enclosure surrounded by the Tage, Toledo has a treasure of beautiful sights. The old town around the cathedral has an abundance of historic buildings such as the El Transito synagogue and the former Santa Maria la Blanca converted into a church. The cathedral was on

Getaway - Valencia
{{Its heritage and its riot of unusual architecture have thrust Valencia, Spain's third city, to the fore in the twenty first century. Valencia, with its festive air and seaside location, wins over its visitors as much by its traditions as by all the modernity it has to offer.}} Valencia, city of

Getaway - Villajoyosa / La Villa Joiosa
The most widespread and best-known tradition here is to paint the houses-fronts in different colours. It is not for nothing that La Vila Joiosa means exactly what it says: HAPPY PEOPLE. Twelve kilometres of shoreline with both sand and pebble beaches, rocky cliffs, little coves of fine shingle, a

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