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people the hardest part buildings could roof. These If you’d For likemost your of exercising is just getting started. interest a kid in architecture kids to see a bit moreand lack of time Hectic schedules and make him/her look at certainly contribute to the excuses. of Spain... buildings in a new way. ...why not head off Granada: The Alhambra, a fairy tale castle unlike any to some of the most they have imagined, each popular, and space covered in intricate interesting, places, stone carving. Be sure to try and don’t forget the whispering corners. Valencia: L’Oceanográfico, your toothbrush!
walls, especially when they
palace, well worth a visit to
of golden beaches, diver-
can walk on top of them and
see the official home of a real
sions include Selwo (a nature
look down into streets right
king and queen (although
park/zoo with animals of five
out of the Middle Ages?
they actually live just outside
continents living in semi-wild
Jerez de la Frontera: Watch
of the city in another palace).
environments), Aquapark
horses march and dance
Tenerife (Canary Islands):
(Europe’s largest water park
choreographed ballet at daily
Loro Parque combines a zoo,
with rides for all ages) and
shows of the Royal Andalu-
marine park and gardens,
Tivoli World (for all ages,
cian School of Equestrian Art.
where whales, tigers, mon-
but with a special section of
Seville: Get hooked on Fla-
keys, parrots and sharks
11 rides designed just for
menco at the new Museum
– some 4000 creatures in all
toddlers).
Europe’s largest aquarium,
of Flamenco Dancing (Museo
-- live in their own natural
Cádiz: Less well-known
Barcelona: Gaudi’s crazy
is only part of the brilliant
del Baile Flamenco), attend
environments. It is Spain’s
(except to the Spanish),
buildings on Paseig del Gracia
complex of science parks and
a Flamenco show and return
most popular zoo, and its top
the Costa Ballena is another
include Casa Batllo, with
museums. Mangrove swamps
for dance lessons at the mu-
attraction is the frequent dai-
beach area, this one on the
balconies like skulls and a
to the igloo-shaped Arctic ex-
seum. Bring home the right
ly shows featuring Europe’s
Atlantic side of Gibraltar, but
dragon-scale roof, and Casa
hibits and Mediterranean sea
clothes and shoes, too, from
largest dolphin pod.
with gentle waves and nearly
Mila, whose wavy façade
life to the movie-star dolphin,
the museum shop.
Malaga: For those seek-
four miles of fine-sand beach.
is draped with balconies of
Flipper, if it’s wet, the kids
Madrid: Visit the two giant
ing sun and sand at family
Tidal pools form a natural
wrought-iron seaweed. The
can learn about it here.
pandas in their air-condi-
prices, plus multiple amuse-
aquarium where children are
inspiration for Darth Vader
Avilla: Who could help being
tioned pagoda at the Madrid
ments for non-beach hours,
fascinated for hours.
came from its chimneys, so
fascinated by an entire city
Zoo. It’s in a vast park be-
the Costa del Sol may be jus
be sure to tour the inside and
surrounded by Medieval
hind the Palacio Real – royal
the ticket. Along with miles
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