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596 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Spain

Updated April 6, 2023

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  27. Jaca
  28. Jerez De La Frontera
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  40. Ribadavia
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  42. Sagunt
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  44. San Lorenzo De El Escorial
  45. Santiago De Compostela
  46. Sant Just Desvern
  47. Segovia
  48. Seville
  49. Tarragona
  50. Teruel
  51. Toledo
  52. Tortosa
  53. Valencia
  54. Verdú
  55. Villena
  56. Zaragoza
  57. Zugarramurdi

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Researchers found the remains of the frontal skulls of 35 large game animals in Des-Cubierta cave near Madrid, Spain.

Did Neanderthals Collect Impressive Animal Skulls?

Researchers found something "very strange" in a Spanish cave.
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Seen from space, the world's largest concentration of commercial greenhouses is a dazzling white patchwork.

Southern Spain’s ‘Sea of Plastic’ May Actually Cool the Local Climate

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Antonio Ortega García adjusts slabs of stone, divering water from the Río Grande (foreground) to an acequia.

Southern Spain's Ancient Water Network Sustains Life but Faces an Uncertain Future

"Sowing water" in this mountainous region has been crucial for people, crops, and biodiversity for more than a millennium.
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Blowing a mix of ochre and liquid on a hand pressed against the limestone created a stencil similar to those made more than 40,000 years ago in nearby caves.

Making Prehistoric Cave Art in Spain Was an All-Ages Activity

Children and even infants joined adults in making their marks, say archaeologists.
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A honey hunting scene at abrigo de Barranco Gómez in Castellote, Teruel, Spain.

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