Legends of Spain
Photograph by Matthieu Paley
The Spanish are a nation of storytellers, inspired by a shifting geography that evokes the imagination so well. Travelling through its diverse environments, Spain’s legendary voice will guide you, as it has centuries of novelists and poets.
Voyage to the folkloric Canary Islands
Off Africa’s northwest coast, 8 islands rose from the sea, giving rise to legends ranging from the heavens to the fiery earth below.
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Eight shades of paradise across the Canaries
Eight shades of paradise across the Canaries
Eight inhabited isles make up the Canary Islands archipelago, with whispers or a ninth. Searching for it will give you the voyage of a lifetime.An island among the stars
An island among the stars
Gran Canaria is a traveler’s paradise of golden coastline with beaches of every flavor. But venture a little farther, wait for the sun to go down, and the experience becomes legendary.Move through lands that inspired myths
Asturias’ misty mountains are said to hide ancient serpent creatures. The path to Cuélebre also leads you through landscapes rich in historic delights.
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Mysteries of a medieval Kingdom
Ancient yet undiscovered, the dramatic landscape of Asturias reaches into coastal caves and mountain caverns that hold the secrets to thousands of years of mythology, history, and gastronomy.
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Sailors, sirens, and surfers of the Basque Coast
Here on the Bay of Biscay, you’ll find fishing villages steeped in age-old Basque maritime culture, flourishing habitats for bird life, and one of Europe’s most rideable waves.
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Adventures in the land of giants
Don Quixote Country ranges from the dry plains of popular imagination to varied ecosystems of mountains, forests, and wetlands. Across the Spanish interior, local folk traditions and regional cuisines also attest to a rich and diverse cultural history.
Myths and memories run deep in lesser known reaches of Spain