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21 things in this story
- Smugglers’ RouteTrailhistoric trail used for smuggling between Spain and France
- Lizarrieta PassSightmeeting point for the Smugglers' Route
- Elsewhere
- Sagrada FamiliaPlace of worshipBarcelona, Spainnewly completed, designed by Antoni Gaudí
- Casa BatllóPublic artworkBarcelona, SpainCasa Batlló is a building in the center of Barcelona, Spain.
- Casa VicensAttractionBarcelona, SpainGaudí’s first major commission, features vivid tiles
- Museo Guggenheim BilbaoMuseumBilbao, Spaindeconstructivist architectural marvel with art galleries
- La PedreraPublic artworkBarcelona, SpainDescobreix La Pedrera - Casa Milà, una obra mestra de Gaudí a Barcelona i Patrimoni de la UNESCO.
- Ebro DeltaNature reserveTarragona, SpainCatalonia’s largest wetland, known for rice paddies
- Trabucador BeachSightTarragona, Spainnarrow strip with wetlands and Mediterranean coastline
- Vinyes DoménechRestaurantCapçanes, Spainfamily-run vineyard offering tastings and picnics
- Cellers de Scala DeiSightEl Molar, Spainwinery in DOQ Priorat, operating since 17th century
- Río VeroSightAlquézar, Spaincanyon with suspended platforms for hiking
- Ruta de las Pasarelas del Río VeroTrailAlquézar, Spainsuspended platforms over turquoise waters
- LecinaNeighborhoodAlquézar, Spainquaint village for hiking and canyoning
- Sierra de Guara Natural ParkSightHuesca, Spainnatural park for hiking, abseiling, and canyoning
- Ordesa and Monte Perdido National ParkSightHuesca, Spainnational park with snowshoeing and hiking trails
- CastildetierraSightBardenas Reales, Spainiconic spire in a desert landscape
- Hotel Aire de BardenasHotelBardenas Reales, Spainhotel with cube-shaped and bubble-shaped suites
- Kbzón TxikiRestaurantDonostia-San Sebastián, Spainbar known for heavenly hake pintxos
- Borda BerriRestaurantDonostia-San Sebastián, Spainbar known for cheesy risotto and crispy pig ear
- Flysch GeoparkSightZumaia, Spaincoastal trail with fascinating cliff landscape