Spain
Toledo
City of three faiths on a rock above the Tagus, El Greco & marzipan
1–2 daysModerate
Southwestern Peninsula
Iberia
Atlantic cliffs, sierras & Moorish tiles
Spain and Portugal's shared peninsula bounded by the wild Atlantic and gentle Mediterranean, where ancient Roman aqueducts, sunlit sierras, and tiled Moorish alcazars meet golden cork forests.
Curated Guides
Featured Destinations
10 destination guides in Iberia
Spain
Seville
Moorish palaces, orange trees & tapas till late
2–3 daysModerate
Spain
Granada
Nasrid palaces, Albaicín lanes & mountain-backed flamenco
2–3 daysModerate
Portugal
Lisbon
Hills, tiles, seafood & Atlantic light
3–5 daysModerate
Portugal
Porto
Port lodges, tiled churches & a river city built on a hill
2–4 daysModerate
Spain
Córdoba
The Mezquita, flower-filled patios & the cradle of salmorejo
2 daysModerate
Spain
San Sebastián
Pintxos bars, Belle Époque seaside & Basque culinary passion
2–3 daysExpensive
Spain
Madrid
Great art, late nights & tapas bar to tapas bar
3 daysModerate
Spain
Barcelona
Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter & lunch that lasts until four
3–4 daysExpensive
Andorra
Andorra la Vella & Escaldes
Europe's highest capital: a medieval parliament, thermal baths & a UNESCO valley
2 daysModerate
Cross-Border Journeys
Scenic Routes through Iberia
Culinary Heritage
A Taste of Iberia
Lisbon · PortugalPastel de nata
A custard tart in crackling puff pastry, scorched on top and eaten warm with cinnamon; first made by the monks of Belém.
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Extremadura & Andalusia · SpainJamón ibérico
Ham from black Iberian pigs fattened on acorns in the oak pastures of the south-west, cured for years and sliced by hand.
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