Arcos de la Frontera - White Villages
Arcos de la Frontera, said to be one of the most beautiful towns in Spain, is the first port of call and the start of this route. It stands high on a hill overlooking the Guadalete River and it is well worth taking a stroll through the monumental historical town centre.
Zahara de la Sierra - White Villages
The Zahara de la Sierra castle keep stands out over the horizon. At Corpus Christi, the streets of this little town become a lush carpet made of green branches, a festivity which dates back over five centuries.
Combarro - Fishing villages in northern Spain
Combarro, a charming, small fishing village, with fisherman's and labourer's cottages, hórreos (raised stone granaries), stone crosses and lookout points with amazing views over the Pontevedra Estuary.
Llanes - Fishing villages in northern Spain
In Llanes, the colourful "Cubos de la Memoria" or Memory Cubes by the Basque artist Agustín Ibarrola act as a breakwater and really draw your attention. Its other attractive features are the historical old town, a beautiful coastal pathway and a fantastic seaside golf course.
Pedraza - Medieval Towns
Pedraza is one of the most important and best-preserved medieval towns in the province of Segovia. If you get the chance, you should visit Pedraza at the beginning of July when thousands of candles are lit at night and classical music concerts are held.
Sigüenza - Medieval Towns
As you enter Castile-La Mancha, on the horizon you'll see the castle of Sigüenza (Guadalajara), an impressive fortress converted into a Parador Hotel. The town also has a beautiful Gothic cathedral in which you'll find the Tomb of the Doncel, a masterpiece of funerary sculpture.
Torla - Towns in the Pyrenees
At the gateway to the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park stands Torla, with cobbled streets and great stately houses with thick stone walls, with special mention for Casa Viu, declared a historical-artistic monument.
Aínsa - Towns in the Pyrenees
In the heart of the Huesca (Aragón) Pyrenees you'll find some of the region's prettiest medieval towns. For example, you have Aínsa, a beautiful walled town with a medieval layout, an incredible castle, an arched Plaza Mayor and stone coats of arms on the façades of the houses.
Hervás - Towns along the Silver Route
On its way through Extremadura, the Silver Route takes in delightful towns like Hervás, Casar de Cáceres, Plasencia and Zafra. They are all well worth a visit, but the Jewish Quarter in Hervás, the cathedral and medieval wall in Plasencia and the Plazas Chica and Grande squares in Zafra really shouldn't be missed.
Carmona - Towns along the Silver Route
The Silver Route reaches Carmona (Seville), one of the oldest cities in Andalusia, with the remains of a Roman necropolis on the outskirts of the town. Its historical heritage features churches, palaces and city walls within an old town presided over by the extraordinary image of the Alcázar del Rey Don Pedro.
Altea - Towns along the Mediterranean
Altea is like a picture postcard. Nestled under a hill, its coastline features little, whitewashed cottages and narrow terraced streets tumbling down to the sea. In the beautiful historical old town there's the parish Church of the Virgen del Consuelo, which has two domes covered with blue and white glass ceramic tiles.
Caravaca de la Cruz - Towns along the Mediterranean
To the south, in the interior of the Murcia region, you'll find Caravaca de la Cruz, a place of pilgrimage for Christians as it has a relic from the cross on which Jesus was crucified. It is kept in the extraordinary Royal Basilica and Sanctuary of La Vera Cruz, which looks out over the town from on high, and is brought out on procession at the beginning of May each year.
Aranjuez - Surprising towns in the interior
there are places full of history like Aranjuez, famous for its Renaissance Royal Palace and beautiful gardens. Its tree-lined streets and spacious avenues lead to important monuments like the Teatro Real, the Casa de Oficios y Caballeros (home to the court during the reign of Carlos III), the Church of San Antonio and the Mercado de Abastos market.
Almagro - Surprising towns in the interior
In the province of Ciudad Real, Almagro features a rectangular square where green also plays a leading role. You can take a stroll and visit the 17th-century Corral de Comedias open air theatre where works by classical authors from Spain's Golden Age are still performed almost every day.
Tazacorte - Traditional towns in the Canary Islands
Apart from having a night sky which is ideal for star gazing, in La Palma there are also picturesque places like Tazacorte, with a town centre full of ancestral 16th- and 17-century houses. You can also visit the only museum in Europe dedicated to bananas, the Canary Islands' most characteristic fruit and a prominent feature of the landscape around Tazacorte.
La Orotava - Traditional towns in the Canary Islands
La Orotava, the point of entry for the National Park of El Teide, an inactive volcano whose peak is the highest in Spain. This beautiful district has traditions like the Corpus Christi Festival, during which each year the main streets and squares are decorated with carpets made of flowers.