Spagna — uncrowded destinations — page 2

Instead of Ibiza: Formentera, the Balearic Island Where Time Takes Its Time

Caribbean waters one ferry hour from Ibiza, dirt roads through junipers and salt flats, and a nightlife that consists of watching the stars.

Jul 5, 2026

Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

City corners

Instead of Seville: Córdoba, Where Three Religions Built the Same Wonder

The Mezquita's 856 columns and bicolored arches, the Jewish quarter and flower-filled patios. Moorish Spain at its most intimate, without Alcázar queues.

Jul 5, 2026

Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain

City corners

Instead of Barcelona: Cádiz, the Oldest City in the West Dancing on the Atlantic Shore

Three thousand years of history on a peninsula jutting into the ocean. Unforgettable tapas, urban beaches and Spain's wildest carnival — without the tourist siege.

Jul 5, 2026

Girona, Catalonia, Spain

City corners

Instead of Barcelona: Girona, the Medieval Catalan City That Game of Thrones Discovered Late

Colourful houses on the Onyar, the best-preserved Jewish quarter in Europe and a Michelin-starred food scene — one hour from the Rambla, another world entirely.

Jul 5, 2026

Between Cádiz and Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Guides and itineraries

The Vía Verde de la Sierra among the vultures' cliffs, in Andalusia

A railway that never entered service, converted into a greenway between Cádiz and Seville, crossing limestone gorges populated by griffon vultures. Stations turned into refuges and lit tunnels: a little-crowded Andalusian route, perfect in the mild winter months of southern Spain.

Jun 30, 2026

Italy

Guides and itineraries

Instead of the Sagrada Família: the less crowded Barcelona and Spain

What to see in Barcelona instead of the Sagrada Família: 14 places without queues, from the hidden Roman temple to Spain's quiet villages.

Jun 29, 2026

Italy

Guides and itineraries

Instead of the Alhambra: the other Andalusia and Spain's lesser-known Islamic heritage

An alternative to Granada's Alhambra: Medina Azahara, Almería, the Aljafería and the andalusí towns where you can experience Islamic art without the queues.

Jun 29, 2026