May 2015 - Historical monuments

Historical monuments Spain

Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada Aranjuez Cultural Landscape Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida Archaeological Ensemble of ...

Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture Ibiza provides an excellent example of the interaction between the marine and coastal ecosystems. The dens...

Teide National Park Situated on the island of Tenerife, Teide National Park features the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano that, at 3,718 m, ...

Garajonay National Park Laurel forest covers some 70% of this park, situated in the middle of the island of La Gomera in the Canary Island...

Doñana National Park Doñana National Park in Andalusia occupies the right bank of the Guadalquivir river at its estuary on the Atlantic Oc...

Works of Antoni Gaudí Seven properties built by the architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) in or near Barcelona testify to Gaudí’s exceptional...

Vizcaya Bridge Vizcaya Bridge straddles the mouth of the Ibaizabal estuary, west of Bilbao. It was designed by the Basque architect Albert...

University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares Founded by Cardinal Jiménez de Cisneros in the early 16th century, Alcalá de Henares...

Tower of Hercules The Tower of Hercules has served as a lighthouse and landmark at the entrance of La Coruña harbour in north-western Spai...

Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) This famous pilgrimage site in north-west Spain became a symbol in the Spanish Christians' struggl...

San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries The monastic community founded by St Millán in the mid-6th century became a place of pilgrimage. A fi...