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Already been to Barcelona or Lisbon? Try one of Portugal or Spain’s smaller cities, ideal for a second-time visit, writes Laura French
From the honey-hued buildings of Salamanca to the Moorish palaces of Granada, the centuries-old houses of Cuenca to the cultural festivities of Valencia, Spain isn’t short on spectacular cities.
But some of them remain under the radar, overshadowed by their better-known siblings – the Gaudí creations of Barcelona, the colourful palaces of Seville, the grandeur of Madrid.
“It might be time to start shining a light on less-trodden spots”
The same can be said of Portugal, where the eye-popping architecture of Lisbon and Porto tend to steal the show from the likes of Evora, a Unesco World Heritage Site known for its Roman-era Old Town, and Braga, home to the oldest cathedral in the country.