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The Spanish port of Valencia will host the 32nd America's Cup in 2007. The regatta is one of sailing's oldest tournaments and Spain will be the first European venue since 1851.

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Casa Batllo in Barcelona is a superb example of the design style developed by Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi.

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The scallop shell is the traditional emblem of pilgrims visiting the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain, where the apostle Saint James is said to be buried.

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The astronomical observatory in Spain's Canary Islands is a leading scientific project involving several European countries.

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Easter in Seville, Spain, is a celebration of religion and art during which thousands of people join daily processions as part of the centuries-old Semana Santa (Holy Week).

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The City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain. Architect Santiago Calatrava explains: "As the site is close to the sea, and Valencia is so dry, I decided to make water a major element for the whole site using it as a mirror for the architecture."

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The Dali Museum in Cadaques, Spain, a charming coastal village where the artist choose to retire.

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The Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, Spain, is one of the highlights of the motor racing calendar.

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With a budget of one billion euros and more than a million square metres of terminal space, Madrid's Barajas Airport was the biggest single civil engineering work in Europe until its completion in 2006.

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The Alhambra palace in Al-Andalus, Spain, was the residence of the Muslim kings of Granada. The original structure was built between 1238 and 1358 and is a magnificent example of the Moorish architecture of that period.

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Spain's surgeons have developed some of the most efficient procedures for organ transplant operations in the world.

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A castle in Castile, Spain, shows the austerity and dignity that are present in all aspects of Castilian life.