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Teide National Park
Located on the island of Tenerife, Teide National Park features the Teide-Picoviejo stratovolcano, which at 3,718 meters above sea level is the highest peak in Spanish territory. Rising 7,500 meters above the seafloor, it is considered the third highest volcanic structure in the world and the setting is spectacular. The visual impact of the site is heightened by atmospheric conditions that give the landscape a constantly changing texture and tone, while the "sea of clouds" forms an impressive backdrop to the mountains. Teide is of global importance as it provides evidence of geological processes in the evolution of oceanic islands.
Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
Santiago de Compostela was the ultimate destination for countless devout pilgrims from all over Europe in the Middle Ages. To reach Spain, the pilgrims had to pass through France, and this set of inscriptions marks the four routes they took.
Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco
Tarraco (modern Tarragona) was the main administrative and commercial city in Roman Spain and the imperial cult centre for all the Iberian provinces. It is home to many fine buildings, parts of which have been uncovered in a series of exceptional excavations. Although most of the remains are fragmentary and many have been preserved under newer buildings, they provide a vivid picture of the grandeur of this Roman provincial capital.
Antequera Dolmens Site
Located in the heart of Andalusia in southern Spain, the site includes three megalithic monuments: the Dolmens of Monga and Vieira and the Dome of El Romeral, and two natural monuments: the Cueva de los Inamorados and the Cueva de El Torcal, which are landmarks within the site. The monuments were built during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages with large blocks of stone that formed chambers with pediments or false domes. The three tombs, buried beneath the original mound, are among the most remarkable works of architecture of European prehistory and are among the most important examples of European megalithic architecture.
Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe
The monastery is an outstanding treasure trove of four centuries of religious architecture in Spain. It symbolizes two major events in world history that took place in 1492: the Catholic kings' reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula and the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. The monastery's famous statue, the Virgin, became a powerful symbol of the Christianization of much of the New World.
Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)
This famous pilgrimage site in northwestern Spain became a symbol of the Spanish Christians' fight against Islam. It was destroyed by Muslims at the end of the 10th century and completely rebuilt over the next century. With its Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque architecture, Santiago's Old Town is one of the most beautiful urban areas in the world. The oldest monuments are concentrated around the Tomb of St. James and the Cathedral, which has the striking Portico of Glory.
Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza
The urban form of the small cities of Úbeda and Baeza in southern Spain can be traced back to the Moors in the 9th century and the Reconquista in the 13th century. An important development took place in the 16th century, when these cities followed the vein of the emerging Renaissance. This planning intervention was part of the introduction of new Italian humanist ideas into Spain, which had a great influence on the architecture of Latin America.
Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
This 200-hectare cultural landscape in the heart of Madrid has evolved since the tree-lined Paseo del Prado (the prototype of the Spanish Alameda) was built in the 16th century. The avenue features many large fountains, notably the Cibeles and Neptune fountains, and the Plaza de Cibeles, an iconic symbol of the city surrounded by famous buildings. The site embodies the new ideas about urban space and development during the enlightened despotism of the 18th century. The site contains buildings dedicated to the arts and sciences, as well as those dedicated to industry, healthcare and research. Together, they embody the aspirations for a utopian society at the height of the Spanish Empire. The 120-hectare Buen Retiro Gardens (Gardens of Pleasant Rest), the remains of the 17th-century Buen Retiro Palace, are the largest part of the site and showcase different horticultural styles from the 19th century to the present day. The site also features the terraced Royal Botanical Gardens and the Barrio Jerónimos residential area, which has a rich collection of 19th- and 20th-century architecture, including cultural venues.
City of Cuzco
Located in the Peruvian Andes, Cusco developed under the Inca ruler Pachacuti into a complex urban center with distinct religious and administrative functions. It was surrounded by clearly demarcated areas of agricultural, handicraft, and industrial production. When the Spanish conquered it in the 16 century, they retained the basic structure but built Baroque churches and palaces on the ruins of the Inca city.
Old Havana and its Fortification System
Havana was founded by the Spanish in 1519. By the 17th century it had become one of the main shipbuilding centres in the Caribbean. Although today Havana is a sprawling metropolis of 2 million inhabitants, its old centre still retains interesting Baroque and Neoclassical buildings, as well as clusters of private houses with arcades, balconies, cast-iron gates and interior courtyards.
Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
Mexico City was built by the Spanish in the 16th century on the ruins of the ancient Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and is now one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world. The city contains five Aztec temples whose ruins have been identified, a cathedral (the largest on the continent) and some fine 19th and 20th century public buildings, such as the Palace of Fine Arts. Xochimilco is 28 km south of Mexico City. Xochimilco's numerous canals and artificial islands bear witness to the Aztecs' efforts to build a homeland in a harsh environment. Xochimilco's unique urban and rural architecture, built in the 16th century and during the colonial period, is well preserved.
Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin)
Tetouan was of particular importance during the Islamic period, from the 8th century onwards, as it was the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquista, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees expelled by the Spanish. Its art and architecture show a great deal of Andalusian influence. Although one of the smallest medinas in Morocco, Tetouan is undoubtedly the most complete, and it has remained largely untouched by later outside influences.
Baroque Churches of the Philippines
The four churches are located in Manila, Santa Maria, Paoay and Miagao. The first church was built by the Spanish in the late 16th century. Its architectural style is unique, which is a reinterpretation of European Baroque style by Chinese and Filipino craftsmen.
Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona
These are two of the most significant contributions to Barcelona architecture by Catalan Art Nouveau architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. The Palau de la Música Catalana is a vibrant steel-frame building filled with light and space, decorated by many of the leading designers of the time. The Hospital de Sant Pau is equally bold in design and decoration, while perfectly meeting the needs of patients.
Works of Antoni Gaudí
Seven buildings built by the architect Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) in or near Barcelona bear witness to his outstanding creative contribution to the development of architecture and building techniques in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These buildings represent an eclectic and very personal style, which was given free rein in terms of gardens, sculptures and all the decorative arts, as well as architectural design. The seven buildings are: Park Güell; Palau Güell; Casa Milà; Casa Vicens; Gaudí's work on the Nativity façade and crypt of the Sagrada Família; Casa Batlló; and the crypt of the Colonia Güell.