Spain is the fifth country in the world with the most declared places UNESCO World Heritage Site, with half a hundred. Only Italy, China, Germany and France are ahead, and some of the national enclaves that have managed to get on the list are known worldwide, such as the Alhambra in Granada, the Sagrada Familia and the rest of the works of Antonio Gaudí or the mosque of Córdoba, among others.
But there is also many other places in Spain that have been declared as such and that not many people know. From impressive natural landscapes to sites with hundreds of centuries of history, both in the Iberian Peninsula as in the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands There are true wonders that are worth discovering, and all of this without leaving the country.
Talayotic Menorca
The last place in Spain to be declared a World Heritage Site has been the impressive Talayotic Menorca, a set of more than 1,500 archaeological sites with millennia of history. UNESCO highlights some as Tudons, Torretrencada, Son Mercer de Baix or Trepucó, although all these structures built by man in Prehistory are worthy of admiration.
Poblet Monastery
In 1991, UNESCO declared the city a World Heritage Site. Royal Monastery of Poblet, a impressive complex which dates back to the 12th century and has rooms that leave those who enter them speechless. In addition, it also houses the tombs of the kings of the Crown of Aragon, so traveling to the province of Tarragona to see it with your own eyes is a perfect option for an excursion.
Romanesque churches of the Bohí Valley
Located in the region of Alta Ribagorza, in the heart of the Pyrenees, is this beautiful valley that has nine Romanesque churches with high towers. This enclave in the province of Lleida perfectly combines history, architecture and nature, creating a unique place in the world that you cannot miss if you have the opportunity. The one of Sant Joan de Boí or Santa Eulàlia d’Erill la Vall These are just some of the wonderful temples that you will find along the way.
San Cristobal de la Laguna
In the north of Tenerife is one of the most incredible enclaves of the Canary Islands; and not, It is not about Teide, but from the municipality of San Cristobal de la Laguna, which is made up of two population centers: the Upper City and Lower City, the first designed from philosophical principles in which you can find beautiful colored houses and buildings with centuries of history.
Dolmens of Antequera
This awesome prehistoric enclave Located in the province of Malaga, it is made up of three megalith complexes: the ‘tholos’ of Romeral and the dolmens of Viera and Menga. In addition, they are surrounded by a spectacular natural environment, so if visits the Costa del Sol and you want take a day off from the beach, Knowing this monumental complex is one of the best options.
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