Spain Beyond the Ordinary

Your guide to Spain’s must-see destinations and hidden treasures

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Turia Fountain the historical fountain with sculptures in Valencia Spain - Shutterstock

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In today’s email:

• Spain Beyond the Ordinary

• Five Places Where Medieval Europe Still Stands

• Around the World: Córdoba Spain A City of History and Culture, Karlovy Vary, A Fortress Above Málaga, Portugal’s Alentejo will Change Your Pace and a whole lot more…

• Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

• Into Orbit: NASA invites the media to the launch of the Roman Space Telescope

• From Social Media: Scotland

• Travel Grub: A Guide to Spain’s Famous Snack Culture

• Curious Cove: Spain’s Best Cities in 2026

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Spain Beyond the Ordinary

While Prague remains one of Europe's most beautiful capitals, Czechia offers so much more beyond its famous landmarks. Venture beyond the well-known routes to uncover medieval towns, fairytale castles, peaceful forests and regions shaped by centuries of tradition. From tasting local specialities and exploring historic villages to hiking through dramatic landscapes and discovering hidden cultural gems, every journey reveals a new side of the country. Czechia invites travellers to slow down, wander freely and experience the authentic character of a destination where history, nature and local life come together in unforgettable ways.

The Albaicin neighborhood of Granada framed by the ruins of a window of the Alhambra, Granada, Andalusia, Spain - Shutterstock

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Five Places Where Medieval Europe Still Stands

Transylvania sits in the centre of Romania, ringed by the arc of the Carpathian Mountains. The name is widely known, often through fiction, but the real region is quieter and far more interesting than the legends suggest. For more than 800 years it has been a meeting point of cultures: Romanian, Hungarian, Roma, and, most visibly in its architecture, German. In the 12th century, Hungarian kings invited settlers from the Rhine and Moselle valleys to develop and defend this frontier land. Those settlers became known as the Transylvanian Saxons, and the towns and villages they built still shape the landscape today.

Spectacular morning view of Bran Castle, Romania - Shutterstock

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Around the World

Córdoba Spain A City of History and Culture

Top 20 Best things to do in Córdoba Spain. How to visit Cordoba as a day trip from Seville. Tips for sightseeing, tourist attractions and tours in the city with the world famous Mezquita cathedral

A Fortress Above Málaga

Overlooking Malaga, the Alcazaba fortress represents an important legacy of the city’s history.The Alcazaba is one of the best preserved Moorish fortresses in Spain. When it was built it was adapted to the topography of the mountain, which it shares with the Gibralfaro Castle, situated up on the hill

Zaragoza’s Old Town

Located in northeastern Spain’s Aragon region, Zaragoza was originally an Iberian settlement before becoming established as a Roman colony named Caesaraugusta in 25 BCE. It is the only city to have the full name of Caesar Augustas

Modern Art in Bilbao

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao presents a dynamic programme of exhibitions that celebrates modern and contemporary art through the work of internationally renowned artists

Centro Botín A Cultural Landmark in Santander

Centro Botín is a vibrant arts and cultural centre in Santander that brings together contemporary exhibitions, creative learning, and inspiring public programmes. Designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano

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Portugal’s Alentejo will Change Your Pace

While the crowds queue in Lisbon and stake out sun-loungers on the Algarve, the Alentejo — the vast interior plain that stretches between Portugal’s capital and the Spanish border — sits in warm, wheat-coloured silence. This is Portugal’s largest region by far, covering roughly a third of the country’s land while holding barely a tenth of its people, and that emptiness is exactly the point. It is a land of cork oak forests so old the trees predate the monasteries — Portugal produces half the world’s cork, and the Alentejo alone accounts for more than half of that total, its ancient montado woodlands ranking among the most expansive in Southern Europe.

The Fort and Castelo of Marvao on the Hill of Castelo de Marvao in Alentejo, Portugal - Shutterstock

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Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

Explore this list of seasonal activities not to be missed.

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Into Orbit

NASA invites the media to the launch of the Roman Space Telescope

The launch of the Roman Telescope is scheduled for no earlier than 7:20 a.m. EST on Sunday, August 30, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

On this day in space! July 20, 1969: Apollo 11 astronauts take the first moonwalk

Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin exited their lunar lander and planted their moon boots on the lunar surface at about 11 p.m. EDT (0300 GMT on July 21)

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From Social Media

Scotland

Travel Grub

Recipe

A Guide to Spain’s Famous Snack Culture

Curious Cove

Spain’s Best Cities in 2026

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