A blend of the traditional and modernity makes Barcelona one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. With approximately 1.62 million inhabitants, Barcelona is also the second-largest city in the country. Among the attractions are the Nou Camp, Sagrada Família, Park Guell and the beautiful Las Ramblas promenade. In addition to the many cafés, tapas bars are found all around the city and provide a culinary highlight.

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Ibiza is known for being a party island but apart from the sun, beach and nightclubs, Ibiza also offers beautiful landscapes and is a great town. The island is the third largest island of the Balearic Islands and home to 130,000 inhabitants.

Palma de Mallorca is the capital city of Majorca and stretches along the bay of Palma along the south coast of the island. The Gothic cathedral La Seu is the main attraction of the city. With its beautiful beaches Palma de Mallorca is a very popular tourist destination. To get around the old town, you will go through many staircases and narrow streets. A sight definitely worth a visit is the King of Spain palace.

In terms of glamour, Cannes is probably the best spot you can find in Europe. Azure blue sea, fringed by palm trees, and a promenade are just two of the highlights of the town. Cannes is also ideal as a starting point for a trip to St.Tropez and is home to an annual film festival.

Ajaccio, Corsica's capital, exudes Mediterranean, like most the towns along the Cote d'Azur. One of the attractions of the city's Musée Fesch, which houses a large collection of Italian paintings from the 14th to 18th Century and the cathedral Notre Dame de la Misericorde. Visitors enjoy varying landscapes, with rugged canyons on rushing rivers,great lakes and stunning cliffs.

Cagliari, the largest city in Sardinia is home to the beautiful Cathedral of Caliagri which should be top on your to-visit list. The city offers beautiful sights for visiting such as its wooden carved crypts and towers, from atop of which you can enjoy a view of the entire gulf of Cagilari.

Livorno is situated on the Western coast of Tuscany, and is a major Italian port. In spite of the large-scale destruction during the second World War II, the city still has many historic buildings, most of which can be explored with guided tours. The Fortezza Vechia is an example of these historic forts and climbing to the top of the Mástio di Matilde will provide you with a great view of the city and port. The Terrazza Mascagni is a wide promenade on the waterfront and is ideal for taking a stroll and enjoying the views as the sun goes down on the Ligurian Sea.