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Venetian Towers

The Venetian Towers, also known as the Torres Venecianes, are two towers located in Barcelona. They were built as part of the redevelopment of the area for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition

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Castellfollit de la Roca

Castellfollit de la Roca is a municipality in the comarca of Garrotxa, Catalonia, Spain. The urban area is bordered by the confluence of the Fluvià and Toronell rivers, between which the town's basalt cliff rises.

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Vall de Núria

La Vall de Núria is a south-opening valley coming down from the crest of the Pyrenees. Lies 2,000 metres above sea level and is accessible from the south via a rack railway

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Besalu

Besalú is a town in the comarca of Garrotxa, in Girona,. The town's importance was greater in the early Middle Ages, as capital of the county of Besalú.

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Santes Creus

Monastery of Santa Maria de Santes Creus is a former Cistercian monastery. The abbey was erected in the 12th century.

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