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12 Treasures of Spain

2007 competition that selected the "Twelve Treasures of the Kingdom of Spain"

2007 competition that selected the "Twelve Treasures of the Kingdom of Spain"

The 12 Treasures of Spain () was a project that selected the purported "Twelve Treasures of the Kingdom of Spain". The contest was conducted by broadcasters Antena 3 and COPE. The final results were announced on 31 December 2007. Nine architectural monuments, two natural monuments and a monument pictorial were chosen.

Contest

Four months after the international competition to choose the New Seven Wonders of the World, in late September 2007, Antena 3 and Onda Cero launched a campaign to elect the 12 so-called Treasures of Spain, an initiative based on the votes of the people, through internet and mobile phone. Finally, they received over 9,000 applications, and the candidates were whittled down to 20. At first they were to choose 7 Treasures of Spain, but later that figure was changed to 12.

Winners

The twelve winners in order of votes were:

TreasureLocationImage
**Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba**Andalucía Córdoba, Andalusia
[[Image:Spain Andalusia Cordoba BW 2015-10-27 13-54-14.jpg90px]]
**Cave of Altamira**Cantabria Santillana del Mar, Cantabria
[[Image:Techo de Altamira (replica)-Museo Arqueológico Nacional.jpg90px]]
** Seville Cathedral**Andalucía Seville, Andalusia
[[Image:Spain Andalusia Seville BW 2015-10-23 14-30-44.jpg90px]]
**Alhambra**Andalucía Granada, Andalusia
[[Image:Alhambradesdegeneralife.jpg90px]]
**Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar**Aragón Zaragoza, Aragon
[[File:Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar and the Ebro River, Zaragoza.jpg90px]]
**Teide National Park**Canarias Tenerife, Canary Islands
[[Image:Teide Tenerife4.jpeg90px]]
**Roman Theatre of Mérida**Extremadura Mérida, Extremadura
[[Image:GradasTeatroRomano.JPG90px]]
**Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela**Galicia Santiago de Compostela, Galicia
[[Image:Catedral 060305.jpg90px]]
**Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias**Comunidad Valenciana Valencia, Valencian Community
[[Image:CAC noche - Valencia.jpg90px]]
**Sagrada Família**Cataluña Barcelona, Catalonia
[[Image:Sagrada Familia 01.jpg90px]]
**Beach of La Concha**País Vasco San Sebastián, Basque Country
[[Image:Kontxa eskubanda eta hondartza Donostia.JPG90px]]
**Guggenheim Museum Bilbao**País Vasco Bilbao, Basque Country
[[Image:Guggenheim-bilbao-jan05.jpg90px]]

Map

|Spain with Canary Islands

Other finalists

ImageTreasureLocation
[[File:Castillo de Almansa sobre el cerro del Aguila.jpg120px]]Castle of AlmansaAlmansa, Province of Albacete
[[Image:Arcoiris en el Palmeral de Elche.jpg120px]]Palmeral of ElcheElche, Province of Alicante
[[File:Alcazaba de Almería.jpg120px]]Alcazaba of AlmeríaAlmería, Province of Almería
[[File:Arrecife de las Sirenas.jpg120px]]Cabo de GataNíjar, Province of Almería
[[Image:Park Güell 02.jpg120px]]Park GüellBarcelona, Province of Barcelona
[[File:CasaMila-Balcons.jpg120px]]Casa MiláBarcelona, Province of Barcelona
[[Image:Catedral de Burgos II.jpg120px]]Burgos CathedralBurgos, Province of Burgos
[[File:Monastery santo domingo silos twisted column.jpg120px]]Abbey of Santo Domingo de SilosSanto Domingo de Silos, Province of Burgos
[[File:Dolina-Pano-3.jpg120px]]Archaeological Site of AtapuercaAtapuerca and Ibeas de Juarros, Province of Burgos
[[Image:Santander.Palacio.de.la.Magdalena.2.jpg120px]]Palacio de la MagdalenaSantander, Cantabria
[[File:SantillanaM2.jpg120px]]Historic City of Santillana del MarSantillana del Mar, Cantabria
[[File:Castillo de Peñíscola desde el mar.jpg120px]]Peniscola CastlePeniscola, Province of Castellón
[[File: Morella Panorama 2.jpg120px]]Historic City of MorellaMorella, Province of Castellón
[[File:Ceuta Spain.jpg120px]]Royal Walls of CeutaCeuta
[[File:Campo de Criptana Molinos de Viento 1.jpg120px]]Historic City of Campo de CriptanaCampo de Criptana, Province of Ciudad Real
[[Image:TablasDeDaimiel2.jpg120px]]Tablas de DaimielDaimiel and Villarrubia de los Ojos, Province of Ciudad Real
[[File:Casas Colgadas.jpg120px]]Hanging HousesCuenca, Province of Cuenca
[[File:Rock walls in Ciudad Encantada.jpg120px]]Ciudad EncantadaCuenca, Province of Cuenca
[[File:Salto del Gitano, Parque Nacional de Monfragüe.jpg120px]]MonfragüeProvince of Caceres
[[File:Bridge Alcantara.JPG120px]]Alcántara BridgeAlcántara, Province of Cáceres
[[File:Caceres Spain Plaza Mayor Arco.jpg120px]]Historic City of CáceresCáceres, Province of Cáceres
120pxHistoric City of Arcos de la FronteraArcos de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz
[[File:El Acebuche 03.jpg120px]]DoñanaProvinces of Cádiz, Huelva and Sevilla
[[File:Ripoll02.jpg120px]]Monastery of Santa Maria de RipollRipoll, Province of Gerona
[[File:Nevadawikipedia.jpg120px]]Sierra NevadaProvinces of Almería and Granada
[[File:CortaAtalaya.jpg120px]]Corta AtalayaMinas de Riotinto, Province of Huelva
[[File:SanJuandelaPeña.JPG120px]]Monastery of San Juan de la PeñaSanta Cruz de la Serós, Province of Huesca
[[File:Cathedral palma mallorca spain 2007 08 15.jpg120px]]Palma CathedralPalma de Mallorca, Baleares
[[File:Castell de Bellver (Palma).jpg120px]]Bellver CastlePalma de Mallorca, Baleares
[[File:Far de n' Enciola.JPG120px]]Island of CabreraBaleares
[[File:Ubeda - antigua carcel.jpg120px]]Historic City of ÚbedaÚbeda, Province of Jaén
[[File:Jaen Cathedral 2023 - west façade 1.jpg120px]]Jaén CathedralJaén, Province of Jaén
[[File:Baeza Cathedral 2023 - South façade.jpg120px]]Baeza CathedralBaeza, Province of Jaén
[[File:Torre de Hércules 2023.jpg120px]]Tower of HerculesA Coruña, Province of A Coruña
[[File:Hostal dos Reis Católicos. Praza do obradoiro. Santiago de Compostela.jpg120px]]Obradoiro SquareSantiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruña
[[File:Monasterio de Yuso 2.jpg120px]]Monasteries of San Millán de la CogollaSan Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja
[[Image:Dunas de Maspalomas.jpg120px]]Maspalomas DunesGran Canaria, Province of Las Palmas
[[File:2008-12-19 Lanzarote Timanfaya.jpg120px]]TimanfayaLanzarote, Province of Las Palmas
[[File:León Cathedral 2021.jpg120px]]León CathedralLeón, Province of León
[[File:Panorámica de Las Médulas.jpg120px]]Las MédulasProvince of León
[[File:Lugo 2023 - Roman Walls.jpg120px]]Roman Walls of LugoLugo, Province of Lugo
[[Image:LleidaSeu20030605.jpg120px]]Seu VellaLleida, Province of Lleida
[[File:Taull001.jpg120px]]Church of Sant Climent de TaüllTaüll, Province of Lleida
[[File:Escorial-sur.jpg120px]]Monastery of El EscorialSan Lorenzo de El Escorial, Community of Madrid
[[File:Palacio Real de Aranjuez.jpg120px]]Royal Palace of AranjuezAranjuez, Community of Madrid
[[File:Universidad de Alcala.jpg120px]]City Center of Alcalá de HenaresAlcalá de Henares, Community of Madrid
[[File:Murcia 2022 - West facade 1.jpg120px]]Cathedral of MurciaMurcia, Region of Murcia
[[File:Teatro Romano de Cartagena.jpg120px]]Roma theatre of CartagenaCartagena, Region of Murcia
[[File:Isla-perdiguera-mayor.jpg120px]]Mar MenorRegion of Murcia
[[Image:Rocks El Torcal de Antequera karst Andalusia Spain.jpg120px]]Torcal de AntequeraAntequera, Province of Málaga
[[Image:Punte Nuevo Bridge, Ronda - Spain.jpg120px]]Puente NuevoRonda, Province of Málaga
[[File:LaPisquerra.jpg120px]]Bardenas RealesNavarre
[[File:Palacio_de_Olite.JPG120px]]Royal Palace of OliteOlite, Navarre
[[File:SelvaIrati06.jpg120px]]Irati ForestNavarre
[[Image:Lago_Ercina.JPG120px]]Picos de EuropaCantabria, Asturias and Province of León
[[File:Santa María del Naranco 2021.jpg120px]]Church of St Mary at NarancoOviedo, Asturias
[[File:Covadonga.jpg120px]]Sanctuary of CovadongaCangas de Onís, Asturias
[[File:San Martín de Tours 2020 - west.jpg120px]]San Martín de ToursFrómista, Province of Palencia
[[File:Canal de Castilla.jpg120px]]Canal de CastillaProvinces of Burgos, Palencia and Valladolid
[[File:Mosteiro de San Xoán de Poio.jpg120px]]Monastery of San Xoán de PoioPoio, Province of Pontevedra
[[Image:Islascies2.jpg120px]]Cíes IslandsProvince of Pontevedra
[[File:Plaza Mayor Night.JPG120px]]Plaza Mayor de SalamancaSalamanca, Province of Salamanca
[[File:Fachada de la Universidad de Salamanca.jpg120px]]University of SalamancaSalamanca, Province of Salamanca
[[File:Tenerife2005 008.jpg120px]]Historic Centre of San Cristóbal de la LagunaSan Cristóbal de La Laguna, Province of Santa Cruz
[[File:Aqueduct of Segovia 02.jpg120px]]Aqueduct of SegoviaSegovia, Province of Segovia
[[File:Alcázar de Segovia 1-7-07.JPG120px]]Alcázar of SegoviaSegovia, Province of Segovia
[[File:La Granja Palacio.jpg120px]]Palace of La GranjaLa Granja de San Ildefonso, Province of Segovia
[[File:Spain Andalusia Seville BW 2015-10-23 15-35-15.jpg120px]]Plaza de EspañaSeville, Province of Seville
[[File:Triana et la Calle Betis.JPG120px]]Neighbourhood of TrianaSeville, Province of Seville
[[File:Osma 2021 - south facade.jpg120px]]Burgo de Osma CathedralEl Burgo de Osma, Province of Soria
[[File:Tarragona.Circo.Romano.jpg120px]]Archaeological Ensemble of TarragonaTarragona, Province of Tarragona
[[File:Albarracín 2.jpg120px]]Historic City of AlbarracínAlbarracín, Province of Teruel
[[File:Toledo Skyline Panorama, Spain - Dec 2006.jpg120px]]Historic Centre of ToledoToledo, Province of Toledo
[[File:Alcázar atardeciente.jpg120px]]Alcázar of ToledoToledo, Province of Toledo
[[File:Toledo Cathedral, from Plaza del Ayuntamiento.jpg120px]]Toledo CathedralToledo, Province of Toledo
[[Image:Valencia, loggia della seta, interno, sala delle contrattazioni, 01,0.jpg120px]]Llotja de la SedaValencia, Province of Valencia
[[File:Castillo de Penafiel 7112.JPG120px]]Peñafiel CastlePeñafiel, Province of Valladolid
[[File:Valladolid San Gregorio 20080815.jpg120px]]Colegio de San GregorioValladolid, Province of Valladolid
[[File:Zubia jun.jpg120px]]Vizcaya BridgePortugalete and Getxo, Province of Biscay
[[Image:Gaztelugatxe 4199995260.jpg120px]]San Juan de GaztelugatxeBermeo, Province of Biscay
[[Image:Olas 019.jpg120px]]Historic Centre of GetxoGetxo, Province of Biscay
[[Image:Zamora cathedral 2021 - north façade.jpg120px]]Zamora CathedralZamora, Province of Zamora
[[File:Exterior del monasterio-monasterio de piedra-nuevalos-2010 (3).JPG120px]]Monasterio de PiedraNuévalos, Province of Zaragoza
[[File:Aljafería Palace.jpg120px]]Aljafería PalaceZaragoza, Province of Zaragoza
[[File:Avila Cathedral 2023 - West façade angled.jpg120px]]Ávila CathedralÁvila, Province of Ávila
[[File:Avila01.jpg120px]]Walls of ÁvilaÁvila, Province of Ávila

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