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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

The 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 paradises, and the legend of a ninth

Each of the Canary Islands is a world unto itself. But certain features are shared across the archipelago, not to mention persistent whispers of one more island…

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A history written in starlight

Famed for its beaches, foods, and festivals, Gran Canaria is also home to ancient mysteries that a visitor can trace from the deepest caves to the brightest constellations.

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.
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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.
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Move through lands that inspired myths

Asturias

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

Myths and memories run deep in lesser known reaches of Spain

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