3 notable sites ranked among the world's top 100
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A breathtaking Moorish palace-fortress with intricate Islamic geometric patterns, reflecting pools, and the Court of the Lions. A pinnacle of Islamic art in Europe.
UNESCO World Heritage, finest example of Moorish architecture in Europe.
A fairy-tale castle shaped like a ship's bow, perched on a rocky crag. It inspired Disney's Cinderella Castle and served as a royal palace and prison.
UNESCO World Heritage, another Disney castle inspiration.
The official residence of the Spanish royal family (used for ceremonies only) with 3,418 rooms — the largest functioning royal palace in Europe.
Largest functioning royal palace in Europe, 3,418 rooms.
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