Wandering Well · Country

Spain.

Less-touristed places, sorted by Wander Well Score.

Vielha, Spain
Silver
Mountain villages

Vielha

Lleida · Spain

Capital of the Val d'Aran in the Pyrenees, Vielha sits at the confluence of the Garona river and its tributary the Riu Negre, with a café and restaurant scen…

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Lerma, Spain
Gold
Wine country

Lerma

Burgos · Spain

A pocket-sized Castilian village above the Arlanza river valley, Lerma is the headquarters of the Arlanza DOP wine denomination and holds a historic centre —…

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Unquera, Spain
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Unquera

Asturias · Spain

Small village in western Cantabria, on the estuary of the River Deva at the Asturian border, Unquera is known across Spain for its pies and serves as the mai…

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Queralbs, Spain
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Queralbs

Spain

Small Pyrenean hamlet in Catalonia's Ripollès comarca, Queralbs is the gateway to Vall de Núria, reached by rack railway from nearby Ribes de Freser.

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Ubrique, Spain
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Ubrique

Cádiz · Spain

Leather craftsmanship defines Ubrique, a white-walled Andalusian town in the Sierra de Cádiz known as the cradle of Andalusian leatherwork.

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Ontinyent, Spain
Silver
Wine country

Ontinyent

Valencia/València · Spain

This walkable town on the banks of the Clarià River in Valencia's Vall d'Albaida comarca, Ontinyent has a centre with cafés and restaurants alongside baroque…

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Montefrío, Spain
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Montefrío

Granada · Spain

Named by National Geographic as one of the ten best views in the world, this tiny Andalusian town in Granada's northern hills earns that recognition through…

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Marbella, Spain
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Marbella

Málaga · Spain

This Mediterranean city on Spain's Costa del Sol with a dense café and restaurant scene, a photogenic old quarter, and a seafront backed by the Sierra Blanca…

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Grazalema, Spain
Gold
Mountain villages

Grazalema

Cádiz · Spain

A particularly photogenic Andalusian village in the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, known as one of the classic *pueblos blancos* — the whitewashed hill to…

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Jaén, Spain
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Jaén

Jaén · Spain

Jaén, in Andalusia, is self-styled the world capital of olive oil — the surrounding province is the largest olive oil producer on earth, and the city has hos…

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Moguer, Spain
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Moguer

Huelva · Spain

Birthplace of Nobel Prize-winning poet Juan Ramón Jiménez and a key stop on the lugares colombinos route tracing Christopher Columbus's first voyage, Moguer…

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Bocairent, Spain
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Bocairent

Valencia/València · Spain

Dense cluster of pale stone houses crowns a rocky hilltop above an old arched bridge in this small Valencian town, with a church tower at the summit and a ca…

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Ávila City, Spain
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Ávila City

Ávila · Spain

Enclosed by medieval walls and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, Ávila's old town is one of the best-preserved in Spain, earning the city the ni…

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Cazorla, Spain
Gold
Mountain villages

Cazorla

Jaén · Spain

Small Andalusian town in Jaén's Sierra de Cazorla, with a café and restaurant scene that punches well above its size, multiple scenic viewpoints into mountai…

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Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Spain
Gold
Mountain villages

Real Sitio de San Ildefonso

Segovia · Spain

Home to the Royal Palace of La Granja and the Royal Glass Factory, this small town in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama is a short drive from Segovia…

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Zahara de la Sierra, Spain
Silver
Mountain villages

Zahara de la Sierra

Cádiz · Spain

A white-walled Andalusian village in the Sierra de Grazalema natural park, Zahara de la Sierra sits above the Embalse de Zahara reservoir with panoramic view…

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Llastres, Spain
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Llastres

Asturias · Spain

Modest fishing village on the Asturian coast of northern Spain, Llastres sits directly on the water with scenic viewpoints in the surrounding area and a café…

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Zuheros, Spain
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Zuheros

Córdoba · Spain

This pocket-sized whitewashed village in the Subbética mountains of Córdoba province, Zuheros is part of Andalusia's White Towns and has been recognised by t…

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Quesada, Spain
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Quesada

Jaén · Spain

This modest Andalusian town in Jaén where the Guadalquivir River has its source, set within mountain country on the edge of the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y…

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Calatayud, Spain
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Calatayud

Zaragoza · Spain

Calatayud, a town in Aragón on the river Jalón, is known for the Mudéjar towers of its old-town churches and a castle whose origins date to around 850 AD.

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Pastrana, Spain
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Pastrana

Guadalajara · Spain

Declared a historic-artistic ensemble in 1966, Pastrana is a small village in Guadalajara's La Alcarria region whose medieval and Renaissance character remai…

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La Solana, Spain
Silver
Wine country

La Solana

Ciudad Real · Spain

This wine- and olive oil-producing town in the Ciudad Real province of Castile-La Mancha, La Solana sits in one of Spain's most productive agricultural zones…

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Vélez-Blanco, Spain
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Vélez-Blanco

Almería · Spain

The Cave of the Signboards (Cueva de los Letreros), declared a National Historic Monument in 1924 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998, sits just outside…

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Frías, Spain
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Frías

Burgos · Spain

Claimed since 1435 to be the smallest city in Spain, Frías is a medieval hill village in Burgos province rising above the river Ebro, where a castle and a 12…

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Pasaia, Spain
Gold
Mountain villages

Pasaia

Spain

A working port town on the Bay of Pasaia in Spain's Basque Country, spread across four distinct districts around a natural harbour where the Oyarzun river me…

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Moclín, Spain
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Moclín

Granada · Spain

Compact Andalusian municipality in Granada's mountain country, Moclín was the site of the Battle of Moclín in 1280 and sits alongside the Velillos river.

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Oviedo City, Spain
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Oviedo City

Asturias · Spain

Oviedo, the capital of Asturias in northern Spain, has a dense café and restaurant scene in its historic centre, which holds a concentration of old churches…

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Setenil de las Bodegas, Spain
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Setenil de las Bodegas

Cádiz · Spain

Houses built directly into the overhanging rock face of the Río Guadalporcún gorge make Setenil de las Bodegas one of Andalusia's most photographed compact t…

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Segura de la Sierra, Spain
Silver
Mountain villages

Segura de la Sierra

Jaén · Spain

A photogenic hilltop village in eastern Andalusia, Segura de la Sierra sits within the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park and was admitted…

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Puente La Reina – Gares, Spain
Gold
Wine country

Puente La Reina – Gares

Navarra · Spain

Where the French Way and the Aragonese Way of the Camino de Santiago converge, Puente la Reina — whose Spanish name means "the Queen's bridge" — sits on the…

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Alcalá la Real, Spain
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Alcalá la Real

Jaén · Spain

The Fortaleza de La Mota, a well-documented hilltop castle, dominates this walkable Andalusian town in Jaén province, positioned at the southwestern edge of…

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Cuenca, Spain
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Cuenca

Cuenca · Spain

Cuenca's old town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, occupies a narrow escarpment between the Júcar and Huécar rivers, with the famous Casas Col…

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Plentzia, Spain
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Plentzia

Spain

A small Basque resort town on the Bay of Plentzia, a short metro ride from Bilbao, with a sheltered beach on the River Butrón estuary, a café and pintxos bar…

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Alcalá del Júcar, Spain
Gold
Wine country

Alcalá del Júcar

Albacete · Spain

This modest village in Albacete province where the Júcar river curves tightly around a dramatic gorge, Alcalá del Júcar was designated a protected historic s…

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Blanes, Spain
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Blanes

Spain

A beach town on the Costa Brava marking the southern gateway to that stretch of Catalan coastline, Blanes sits where mountains meet the Mediterranean, with c…

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Cangas del Narcea, Spain
Gold
Wine country

Cangas del Narcea

Asturias · Spain

A compact Asturian town on the Narcea river, with vineyards in the surrounding hills and a compact centre of cafés and restaurants.

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Úbeda, Spain
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Úbeda

Jaén · Spain

Úbeda's Renaissance historic centre, jointly declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 alongside neighbouring Baeza, draws visitors to a walkable concent…

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Lebrija, Spain
Gold
Wine country

Lebrija

Sevilla · Spain

Lebrija, a town on the left bank of the Guadalquivir in Andalusia's Sevilla province, sits at the edge of the Las Marismas marshes and has a long tradition o…

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Ardales, Spain
Silver
Mountain villages

Ardales

Málaga · Spain

This small Andalusian village in the mountains of Málaga province, Ardales sits beside the Guadalhorce reservoirs and offers striking views across the surrou…

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Carmona, Spain
Silver
Wine country

Carmona

Sevilla · Spain

Built on a ridge above the central plain of Andalusia, Carmona is a town in the province of Seville with a walkable centre full of cafés, restaurants, and hi…

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Sot de Chera, Spain
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Sot de Chera

Valencia/València · Spain

Compact white-walled village in Valencia's Los Serranos hills, viewed from above as terrace-farmed slopes and citrus groves wrap around its tight cluster of…

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Guadix, Spain
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Guadix

Granada · Spain

Cave houses are among the most distinctive features of Guadix, a town on a high plain at the northern foothills of the Sierra Nevada in Granada province.

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Llanes, Spain
Silver
Mountain villages

Llanes

Asturias · Spain

Little coastal town on Asturias's eastern Costa Verde, Llanes sits between the Cantabrian Sea and the limestone ridge of the Sierra del Cuera, with the Picos…

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Castropol, Spain
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Castropol

Asturias · Spain

This small Asturian village sits on the Eo estuary where Asturias meets Galicia, with waterfront views across to Ribadeo and a concentration of scenic viewpo…

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Priego de Córdoba, Spain
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Priego de Córdoba

Córdoba · Spain

Known as the "city of water" for the many springs that rise around it, Priego de Córdoba is also celebrated as the jewel of Cordovan Baroque for its concentr…

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Capileira, Spain
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Capileira

Granada · Spain

High in the Sierra Nevada, Capileira is the uppermost village in the Poqueira Gorge and the highest point public traffic can reach on the road toward Mulhacé…

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Mondonedo, Spain
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Mondonedo

Spain

This modest Galician town in a sheltered valley among the northern outliers of the Cantabrian Mountains, Mondoñedo has an unusually high concentration of his…

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Tarazona, Spain
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Tarazona

Zaragoza · Spain

Tarazona, on the river Queiles in Aragon, packs an unusual concentration of historic churches and medieval architecture into a modest centre shaped by centur…

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Daroca, Spain
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Daroca

Zaragoza · Spain

This pocket-sized Aragonese town in the Jiloca river valley, south of Zaragoza, holds an unusual concentration of historic churches for its size, making it a…

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Antequera, Spain
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Antequera

Málaga · Spain

An Andalusian town whose UNESCO-listed dolmens — Menga, Viera, and El Romeral — date back more than 6,000 years, Antequera also sits beside El Torcal, a kars…

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Aguilar de Campoo, Spain
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Aguilar de Campoo

Palencia · Spain

A small town in northern Palencia where the River Pisuerga runs through the historic centre, Aguilar de Campoo has an unusually dense concentration of histor…

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Talavera de la Reina, Spain
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Talavera de la Reina

Toledo · Spain

Talavera de la Reina's pottery tradition, declared UNESCO intangible cultural heritage in 2019, has defined this Castile–La Mancha city for centuries.

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Vilafamés, Spain
Silver
Mountain villages

Vilafamés

Castellón/Castelló · Spain

This small village in Castellón's Plana Alta comarca, Vilafamés has been listed among Spain's most beautiful villages since 2015, a designation that reflects…

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Ciudad Real, Spain
Gold
Mountain villages

Ciudad Real

Ciudad Real · Spain

Ciudad Real is the capital of La Mancha — the Castilian plain made famous by Cervantes, whose fictional knight Don Quixote wanders its landscapes tilting at…

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Almodóvar del Río, Spain
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Almodóvar del Río

Córdoba · Spain

A well-preserved medieval castle crowns a rocky outcrop above this Andalusian town of whitewashed houses along the Guadalquivir River, offering dramatic elev…

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Orce, Spain
Silver
Desert & arid landscapes

Orce

Granada · Spain

A compact Andalusian village of whitewashed houses crowned by a medieval castle tower and a substantial church, set against an arid, eroded badlands landscap…

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Badajoz city, Spain
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Badajoz city

Badajoz · Spain

Sitting on the left bank of the Guadiana river close to the Portuguese border, Badajoz is a city in Extremadura with a walkable centre dense with historic ch…

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Alcoy, Spain
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Alcoy

Alicante/Alacant · Spain

Known as "the city of bridges" for the ravines that cut through its terrain and shaped its urban layout, Alcoy is an industrial town in Alicante province wit…

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Peñafiel, Spain
Silver
Wine country

Peñafiel

Valladolid · Spain

Peñafiel Castle, visible from miles around and now housing the Wine Museum of Valladolid, crowns this pocket-sized Castilian town at the heart of the Ribera…

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Almansa, Spain
Gold
Wine country

Almansa

Albacete · Spain

Moorish castle crowns the white limestone crag above Almansa, a wine-country town in Albacete province where vineyards spread across the surrounding plain.

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