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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.

Marble statues, woven tapestries and the tomb of its founder are among the highlights of a fascinating convent and museum, where Franciscan nuns still live.

Take time out in this attractive city plaza and contemplate the beauty and majesty of the architecture of the surrounding historical buildings.

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Explore quaint old laneways, experience a dynamic cultural scene and soak up the Spanish sun at the beach in this city overlooking the Bay of Biscay. 

Learn about the proud heritage of the Asturias region at this museum of culture that includes traditional houses, tools, transport and even bagpipes.

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

This unusual family home designed by Gaudí is now open to the public as a museum.

Take time out in this attractive city plaza and contemplate the beauty and majesty of the architecture of the surrounding historical buildings.

Take time out in this attractive city plaza and contemplate the beauty and majesty of the architecture of the surrounding historical buildings.