| | | | Discover Spain and Portugal The Iberian Peninsula is a land apart. Cordoned from Europe and Africa by mountain and sea, Spain and Portugal are themselves cultural mosaics. Despite being fiercely proud of their individuality, Spain's regions share a common rhythm. Late-night parties segue into afternoon siestas, fast-paced cities shut down as citizens linger over lunch, and everything happens mañana. Here are out top picks in Spain and Portugal! |
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| Salamanca is Spain's golden city. Once a battleground of Arabs and Christians, Salamanca has since become the home of the prestigious Universidad de Salamanca, in medieval times considered one of the four leading lights of the world. The city seems to radiate its own light, with massive buildings built of yellow Villamayor stone flaunting ornate facades that exemplify Spanish Plateresque architecture. Read about more sights in Spain here! |
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| Lagos has a way of making visitors want to stay forever; just ask any one of the city's expatriate bartenders, surf guides, or restaurant owners. As the Algarve's capital for almost 200 years, Lagos launched many of the caravels that brought Portugal power and fortune in the 15th and 16th centuries. Today, the city is immersed in another, equally profitable golden age-- tourism. Find out more about Portugal on our website! |
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Welcome to a city more exquisite, more idiosyncratic, more bold, and more fun than you ever thought a city could be! Whether you're strolling through the avenues of l'Eixample by day or bar-hopping beneath the walls of Gothic churches of the Ciutat Vella at night, or napping off that hangover in one of Gràcias' shady plazas, if you take a second to look around you'll be mesmerized by the city's ubiquitous charm. Oh, and did we mention there's also a beach? Save Barcelona for last, because once you arrive, you'll never want to leave. Read more here!
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