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Germany

Romantic Road travel guide

Historic houses and the Wörnitztor in Dinkelsbühl

Dinkelsbühl on the Romantic Road

Creator: Zairon
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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A walking-route sign for the Romantic Road near Bad Mergentheim

Romantic Road walking route

Creator: Triplec85
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC0
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The south façade of the Würzburg Residence

Würzburg Residence

Creator: Krzysztof Golik
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber travel guide

The Plönlein junction in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Plönlein

Creator: Diego Delso
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Rothenburg's walls and old-city skyline

Rothenburg's fortified old city

Creator: Tilman2007
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A historic lane in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg old town

Creator: Tilman2007
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Saxon Switzerland National Park travel guide

Bastei Bridge among the sandstone formations of Saxon Switzerland

Bastei Bridge

Creator: Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria
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Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Sandstone formations above the Wehlgrund in Saxon Switzerland National Park

The Elbe Sandstone Mountains

Creator: J.-H. Janßen
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The Schrammsteine ridge in Saxon Switzerland National Park

Schrammsteine

Creator: Lukas Beck
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Saxony travel guide

Dresden's historic skyline beside the River Elbe

Dresden and the Elbe

Creator: Guido Radig
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 3.0
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Augustusplatz and central Leipzig

Augustusplatz

Creator: Joachim Köhler
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Bastei Bridge among the sandstone formations of Saxon Switzerland

Bastei Bridge

Creator: Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria
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Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Schleswig-Holstein travel guide

The Holstentor and historic salt warehouses in Lübeck

Holstentor

Creator: Christian Wolf ( www.c-w-design.de )
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Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 de
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Lübeck's old-city skyline beside the River Trave

Lübeck and the Trave

Creator: Nikolay Yagunov / Николай Ягунов , http://www.yagunov.org/
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Hamburg's Speicherstadt and harbour district at sunset

Speicherstadt

Creator: Bautsch
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Stuttgart travel guide

The New Palace and Schlossplatz in Stuttgart

Schlossplatz

Creator: Julian Herzog ( Website )
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The Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart

Mercedes-Benz Museum

Creator: Alexander Migl
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Stuttgart's eastern districts and vineyard slopes

Stuttgart's vineyard hills

Creator: pjt56
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 3.0
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Spain

Alicante travel guide

Santa Bárbara Castle above Alicante

Santa Bárbara Castle in Alicante

Creator: Choinowski
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Palm-lined Explanada de España in Alicante

Explanada de España in Alicante

Creator: kallerna
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Postiguet beach beside central Alicante

Postiguet beach in Alicante

Creator: Eduardo Manchon
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Andalusia travel guide

Plaza de España and its tiled bridges in Seville

Plaza de España in Seville

Creator: kallerna
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Aragón travel guide

Basilica del Pilar beside the Ebro in Zaragoza

Basilica del Pilar in Zaragoza

Creator: Ymblanter
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Balearic Islands travel guide

Port de Sóller and the surrounding Tramuntana coast

Port de Sóller in Mallorca

Creator: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Barcelona travel guide

Sagrada Família rising above Barcelona

Sagrada Família in Barcelona

Creator: Didier Descouens
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Colourful architecture and terraces in Park Güell

Park Güell in Barcelona

Creator: Txllxt TxllxT
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Stone lanes in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter

Gothic Quarter in Barcelona

Creator: Josep Bracons from Barcelona, Catalonia
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Basque Country travel guide

Guggenheim Museum beside the Nervión in Bilbao

Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao

Creator: kallerna
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Bilbao travel guide

Guggenheim Museum beside the Nervión in Bilbao

Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao

Creator: kallerna
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Streets and balconies in Bilbao's Casco Viejo

Casco Viejo in Bilbao

Creator: Andrzej Harassek
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Bilbao cityscape along the Nervión

Nervión riverfront in Bilbao

Creator: Marco Almbauer
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC0
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Cádiz travel guide

Baroque façade and towers of Cádiz Cathedral

Cádiz Cathedral

Creator: Joshua T. Garcia
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: Public domain
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La Caleta beach between the old city forts

La Caleta beach in Cádiz

Creator: Diego Delso
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Cádiz City Hall in the old city

Cádiz City Hall

Creator: Axel Cotón Gutiérrez
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Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Canary Islands travel guide

Mount Teide and the volcanic landscape of Tenerife

Mount Teide in Tenerife

Creator: Bejan Neculai
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Castile and León travel guide

Arcaded Plaza Mayor in Salamanca

Plaza Mayor in Salamanca

Creator: Alexkom000
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 4.0
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Castilla-La Mancha travel guide

Toledo's historic centre above the Tagus

Historic Toledo above the Tagus

Creator: Diliff
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Catalonia travel guide

Sagrada Família rising above Barcelona

Sagrada Família in Barcelona

Creator: Didier Descouens
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Córdoba travel guide

Arches and courtyard of the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba

Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba

Creator: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Roman Bridge crossing the Guadalquivir in Córdoba

Roman Bridge in Córdoba

Creator: Kent Wang from Barcelona, Spain
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Narrow lane in Córdoba's Jewish Quarter

Jewish Quarter in Córdoba

Creator: Howard Lifshitz from Buffalo Grove, ILUSA
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Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Galicia travel guide

Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela from Praza do Obradoiro

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

Creator: Fernando Pascullo
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Girona travel guide

Colourful houses along the River Onyar in Girona

Onyar riverfront in Girona

Creator: Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Cathedral steps in Girona's old city

Girona Cathedral

Creator: Tony Grist
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: Public domain
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Walkway along Girona's historic city walls

City walls in Girona

Creator: Winniepix
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Gran Canaria travel guide

Maspalomas dunes near the southern coast of Gran Canaria

Maspalomas dunes in Gran Canaria

Creator: Gerda Arendt
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Roque Nublo in the mountainous centre of Gran Canaria

Roque Nublo in Gran Canaria

Creator: El Coleccionista de Instantes
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Waterfront houses and marina at Puerto de Mogán

Puerto de Mogán in Gran Canaria

Creator: HajoSchroeterNaumann
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Granada travel guide

View across Granada from the Alhambra

Granada from the Alhambra

Creator: Hismattness ( talk )
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Whitewashed streets in Granada's Albaicín

Albaicín district in Granada

Creator: Øyvind Holmstad
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Granada Cathedral in the city centre

Granada Cathedral

Creator: Øyvind Holmstad
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Ibiza Town travel guide

Dalt Vila walls above Ibiza Town

Dalt Vila in Ibiza Town

Creator: Daria
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 3.0
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Boats and waterfront buildings in Ibiza Town harbour

Ibiza Town harbour

Creator: JM Suarez
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Ibiza Cathedral at the top of Dalt Vila

Ibiza Cathedral in Dalt Vila

Creator: Jim Bowen
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY 3.0
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Ibiza travel guide

Es Vedrà rising from the sea off Ibiza

Es Vedrà off Ibiza

Creator: Leon petrosyan
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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A rocky cala with clear water on Ibiza

Coastal cala on Ibiza

Creator: Gerda Arendt
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC0
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Whitewashed buildings in Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera

Santa Gertrudis in Ibiza

Creator: stavros1
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Lanzarote travel guide

Volcanic landscape in Timanfaya National Park

Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote

Creator: H. Zell
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Lava cave and pool at Jameos del Agua

Jameos del Agua in Lanzarote

Creator: Edmundo Sáez
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Golden cove at Playa de Papagayo

Papagayo beach in Lanzarote

Creator: Mr Hicks46
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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