Spain - tourist attractions (page 24)

	Botafumeiro	The Botafumeirois a famous thurible found in the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral (in the past similar devices were used in large churches in Galicia, nowadays sometimes is used in the Tui Cathedral). Incense is burned in this swinging metal container, or "incensory ". The name "Botafumeiro"means "s...
	Monasterio de San Martín Pinario	The monastery of San Martín Pinario (San Martiño Pinarioin Galician) is a former Benedictine monastery in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. Little remains of the original medieval buildings, as the monastery has been largely rebuilt since the sixteenth century. The monastery was c...
	University of Santiago de Compostela	The University of Santiago de Compostela - USC (Universidad de Santiago de Compostela - USC) is a public university located in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. A second campus is located in Lugo, Galicia. It is one of the oldest extant universities in the world. The university tr...
	Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela	Santiago de Compostela Cathedral (Catedral de Santiago de Compostela) is a Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. The cathedral is the reputed burial-place of Saint James the Greater, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. It is the destination of the ...
	Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre	The Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre or Centro Niemeyer (Spanish: Centro Cultural Internacional Oscar Niemeyer) is the result of the combination of a cultural complex designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and an international cultural project. The center is located on the es...
	Playa de Gulpiyuri	Playa de Gulpiyuri is a flooded sinkhole with an inland beach located near Llanes, Spain around 100 m from the Cantabrian Sea. Roughly 40 meters in length, it is fully tidal due to a series of underground tunnels carved by the salt water of the Cantabrian Sea which allows water from the Bay of Bisc...
	Cuenca Province Council	The Provincial Council's seat (Diputación provincial de Cuenca) is a building with 2 floors built at the beginning of the 20th century according to a project conceived by provincial architect Rafael Alfaro. The Cuenca shield at the façade is made of Carrara marble.
	Cuenca's Town Hall	The Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) is a building in baroque style built up during the ruling period of king Charles III and supported over three roman arches. It was finished in 1762, as it can be read on the façade. The central arch is the only one giving access to vehicles to Plaza Mayor.
	Mangana Tower	Mangana Tower is a building located in the city of Cuenca, in Spain. Origins of the Mangana Tower remain unclear. In 1565 it was painted by Antoon van den Wijngaerde, which indicates that at that time Mangana had already been built up, and after the attacks by French soldiers during the Spanish War ...
	Bishop's Palace in Cuenca	The Bishop's Palace is a building located in Cuenca, Spain. It hosts the Diocese's Museum, which has a remarkable collection of religious art. It can be easily accessed from the Cathedral. The rooms where the collection is shown were remodeled by architect Fernando Barja Noguerol, and Gustavo Torne...