Alongside games of football and couples in pedalos, the art galleries, buskers and 17th-century palace give El Retiro a different flavour to your average park.
Go for a wander in one of the largest parks in Seville, a landscaped public space with a canal, leafy avenues, museums, water features and historic buildings.
Visit the majestic castle and cathedral, dine at the array of seafood restaurants and pass beneath the fairy lights decorating the quaint alleys at night.
With expansive green areas, as well as swimming pools, rollercoasters and a dolphinarium, Casa de Campo has everything an ordinary park has and plenty more besides.
Standing proudly on a hill overlooking the town, this impressive 16th-century edifice once served as a palace and now hosts a fascinating military museum.
See a touch of Cuba along the Catalonian coast at this elaborate and luxurious 19th-century palace and garden complex partially designed by Antoni Gaudi.
See a touch of Cuba along the Catalonian coast at this elaborate and luxurious 19th-century palace and garden complex partially designed by Antoni Gaudi.