Spain for Seniors

SPAIN FOR SENIORS

WORLD HERITAGE CITIES Spain is one of the countries in the world with most assets acknowledged by the UNESCO. Proof of this are the 15 World Heritage Cities . We'll take you on a journey to discover their culture, history, architec- ture and customs dating back more than a thousand years. medieval fortress-houses and towers, will take you back to the Middle Ages. Alcalá de Henares (Region of Madrid), the birthplace of Cervantes, is the site of Europe's oldest open-air theatre, the Corral de Comedias, and in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia) you'll discover treasures in the Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles. Other World Heritage cities not to be missed include Úbeda and Baeza (Jaén, Andalusia), with their incredible Renaissance palaces and churches, and Cuenca (Castile-La Mancha), where

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a a GREAT MOSQUE-CATHEDRAL OF CORDOBA

Toledo , a city famous historically for the harmonious coexistence between Muslims, Jews and Christians, and Salamanca , renowned as the home of one of the oldest universities in theworld, invite you to discover the history of our country through their streets and monu- ments. Visit the picturesque historical old town of Cordoba and discover its great- est treasure, the Mosque-Cathedral, one of the finest examples of Moorish art. Ávila, (Castile-León) with its ex- traordinary city walls, and Cáceres (Extremadura), with its cobbled streets,

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