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Take the international flight from home city to Portugal
【Jeronimos Monastery】One of the most prominent examples of the Portuguese Late Gothic Manueline style of architecture in Lisbon. It was classified as an UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the nearby Tower of Belém, in 1983.
【Cristo Rei】A Catholic monument and shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ overlooking the city of Lisbon
situated in Almada, in Portugal. The giant statue is 28 meters tall and is perched upon a 82-meter-high reinforced concrete pedestal. It was erected as a thank-you to god for keeping Portugal safe and peaceful during the Second World War.
【Óbidos】The mediaeval town of Óbidos is one of the most picturesque and well preserved in Portugal. Surrounded by the stone fortified wall from where you can appreciate wonderful views over the terracotta tiled roofs and white painted houses of the town.
【Évora】An ancient city in Portugal built by Romans. Due to its well-preserved old town centre, where still partially
enclosed by medieval walls, and a large number of monuments dating from various historical periods, including a Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
【 St. Francis Church 】 Classified as National Monument in 1910, the Gothic style Church is best known for its Chapel of
the Bones, which was decorated with over 5000 sets of human skulls and bones.
【Plaza de España】The Plaza de España was built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. The complex is a
huge half-circle with buildings continually running around the edge, accessible over the moat by numerous bridges representing the four ancient kingdoms of Spain. In the centre is the Vicente Traver fountain. By the walls of the Plaza are many tiled alcoves, each representing a different province of Spain.
【 Gibraltar 】 Located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, Gibraltar is the smallest among the 14 British
Overseas Territories. It shares the maritime border with Morocco just 13km away and its England styled architectures offer exceptional impression.
★【Alhambra Palace】An Arabic palace and fortress complex located in Granada, it is a rare existing testament to Moorish
culture in Spain, and the skills of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian artisans, craftsmen, and builders of their era. Added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site registry in 1984.
【Consuegra】Located in La Mancha region, Consuegra is famous for its windmills since the 17th century when Cervantes’s Don Quixote was first published. Visitors will be amazed by the panoramic views of the town, the 12th-century castle and historic Spanish windmills at the hill top.
【 Toledo 】 The capital of Visigothic Spain. Toledo was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its
extensive well-preserved Christians, Muslims and Jews monumental and cultural heritage, with over 70 ancient Gothic, Moorish, Baroque and classical styled churches, monasteries, royal palaces, city walls, museums, etc.
★【Toledo Cathedral】A Roman Catholic church in Toledo and one of the three 13th-century High Gothic cathedrals in
Spain. It contains the oldest stained glass windows and Gothic architectures. The sacristy exhibits treasures from the cathedral’s collection, including paintings and many valuable holy objects, most especially the Rich Bible of Saint Louis dated back from 1250.
【Madrid Royal Palace】The official residence of the Spanish Royal Family at the city of Madrid, but is currently used only for state ceremonies. It’s the most beautiful structure in Madrid and one of the most well-preserved palaces in the world. The interior of the palace is notable for its wealth of art and the use of many types of fine materials in the construction and the decoration of its rooms.
【Alcazar Castle】A medieval castle-palace in Segovia rises out on a rocky crag above the confluence of two rivers near the
Guadarrama mountains. Due to its unique and preferential geographical location, this castle was always the target to many rivals during different stages of Spanish history.
【Sagrada Familia】A large unfinished Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) and it is the only unfinished building on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Its construction started in 1882 and is anticipated to be completed by 2026. The Church will have three grand façades: the Nativity façade to the East, the Passion façade to the West, and the Glory façade to the South (yet to be completed).
【 Casa Mila 】 In Spanish, Casa Mila refers to home of Mr. Pere Milà who commissioned the building in 1906. Completed
in 1912, it was the last private residence designed by the Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. It was popularly known for its unconventional rough-hewn appearance, is a modernist building in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. A World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1984.
After breakfast, transfer to Barcelona International Airport.