Atlantic islands and Spains sunny coast

Santa Cruz de La Palma est la capitale de l’île de La Palma, dans les îles Canaries en Espagne. Elle est connue pour son architecture séculaire, ses rues pavées et son port animé. Un ancien couvent abrite le Musée de l’île de La Palma, avec une collection d’art et des expositions sur l’histoire naturelle et l’ethnographie. Le musée naval est situé dans une réplique du voilier Santa Maria du 15ème siècle de Christophe Colomb.

San Sebastián est une station balnéaire située dans le golfe de Gascogne, dans le Pays basque montagneux d’Espagne. Elle est connue pour ses plages de Playa de la Concha et de Playa de Ondarreta, bordées par une promenade pittoresque en bord de mer, et ses restaurants de renommée mondiale dirigés par des chefs innovateurs. Dans sa vieille ville pavée (Parte Vieja), des boutiques haut de gamme voisinent des bars à pintxo animés qui associent vins locaux et spécialités régionales.

Funchal is the capital city of Portugal’s Madeira archipelago. It’s backed by hills, and known for its harbor, gardens and Madeira wine cellars. The centuries-old Funchal Cathedral, which mixes Gothic and Romanesque styles, is notable for its carved wooden ceiling. Fronting the harbor is the São Tiago Fortress, built in the 1600s. It now houses the Contemporary Art Museum, with a large collection of Portuguese works.

Funchal is the capital city of Portugal’s Madeira archipelago. It’s backed by hills, and known for its harbor, gardens and Madeira wine cellars. The centuries-old Funchal Cathedral, which mixes Gothic and Romanesque styles, is notable for its carved wooden ceiling. Fronting the harbor is the São Tiago Fortress, built in the 1600s. It now houses the Contemporary Art Museum, with a large collection of Portuguese works.

Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city. From imposing São Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the old city’s pastel-colored buildings, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge. Nearby, the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles. Just outside Lisbon is a string of Atlantic beaches, from Cascais to Estoril.

Málaga is a port city on southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, known for its high-rise hotels and resorts jutting up from yellow-sand beaches. Looming over that modern skyline are the city’s 2 massive hilltop citadels, the Alcazaba and ruined Gibralfaro, remnants of Moorish rule.

Palma is a resort city and capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca (Majorca), in the western Mediterranean. The massive Santa María cathedral, a Gothic landmark begun in the 13th century, overlooks the Bay of Palma. The adjacent Almudaina is a Moorish-style Arab fortress converted to a royal residence. West of the city, hilltop Bellver Castle is a medieval fortress with a distinctive circular shape.