12 Treasures of Spain

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The 12 Treasures of Spain (Spanish: 12 Tesoros de España) was a project that selected the purported "Twelve Treasures of the Kingdom of Spain". The contest was conducted by companies 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:

Treasure Location Image
Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba Andalusia Córdoba, Andalusia
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Cave of Altamira Cantabria Santillana del Mar, Cantabria
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Seville Cathedral Andalusia Seville, Andalusia
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Alhambra Andalusia Granada, Andalusia
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Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar Aragon Zaragoza, Aragon
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Teide National Park Canary Islands Tenerife, Canary Islands
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Roman Theatre Extremadura Mérida, Extremadura
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Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Galicia (Spain) Santiago de Compostela, Galicia
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Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias Valencian Community Valencia, Valencian Community
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Sagrada Família Catalonia Barcelona, Catalonia
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Beach of La Concha Basque Country (autonomous community) San Sebastián, Basque Country
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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Basque Country (autonomous community) Bilbao, Basque Country
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Other finalists

Image Treasure Location
120px Castle of Almansa Almansa, Province of Albacete
Arcoiris en el Palmeral de Elche.jpg Palmeral of Elche Elche, Province of Alicante
120px Alcazaba of Almería Almería, Province of Almería
Arrecife de las Sirenas.jpg Cabo de Gata Níjar, Province of Almería
Park Güell 02.jpg Park Güell Barcelona, Province of Barcelona
CasaMila-Balcons.jpg Casa Milá Barcelona, Province of Barcelona
Catedral de Burgos II.jpg Burgos Cathedral Burgos, Province of Burgos
Monastery santo domingo silos twisted column.jpg Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos Santo Domingo de Silos, Province of Burgos
Dolina-Pano-3.jpg Archaeological Site of Atapuerca Atapuerca and Ibeas de Juarros, Province of Burgos
120px Palacio de la Magdalena Santander, Cantabria
120px Historic City of Santillana del Mar Santillana del Mar, Cantabria
120px Castle of Peniscola Peniscola, Province of Castellón
Morella Panorama 2.jpg Historic City of Morella Morella, Province of Castellón
120px Royal Walls of Ceuta Ceuta
Campo de Criptana Molinos de Viento 1.jpg Historic City of Campo de Criptana Campo de Criptana, Province of Ciudad Real
TablasDeDaimiel2.jpg Tablas de Daimiel Daimiel and Villarrubia de los Ojos, Province of Ciudad Real
Casacolgantecuenca.jpg Hanging Houses Cuenca, Province of Cuenca
120px Ciudad Encantada Cuenca, Province of Cuenca
120px Monfragüe Province of Caceres
Bridge Alcantara.JPG Alcántara Bridge Alcántara, Province of Cáceres
120px Historic City of Cáceres Cáceres, Province of Cáceres
120px Historic City of Arcos de la Frontera Arcos de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz
El Acebuche 03.jpg Doñana Provinces of Cádiz, Huelva y Sevilla
120px Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll Ripoll, Province of Gerona
120px Sierra Nevada Provinces of Almería and Granada
120px Corta Atalaya Minas de Riotinto, Province of Huelva
120px Monastery of San Juan de la Peña Santa Cruz de la Serós, Province of Huesca
Cathedral palma mallorca spain 2007 08 15.jpg Palma Cathedral Palma de Mallorca, Baleares
120px Bellver Castle Palma de Mallorca, Baleares
120px Island of Cabrera Baleares
Ubeda - antigua carcel.jpg Historic City of Úbeda Úbeda, Province of Jaén
120px Jaén Cathedral Jaén, Province of Jaén
120px Baeza Cathedral Baeza, Province of Jaén
A coruna torre de hercules sunset edit.jpg Tower of Hercules A Coruña, Province of A Coruña
Hostal dos Reis Católicos. Praza do obradoiro. Santiago de Compostela.jpg Obradoiro Square Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruña
120px Monasteries of San Millán de la Cogolla San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja
Dunas de Maspalomas.jpg Maspalomas Dunes Gran Canaria, Province of Las Palmas
120px Timanfaya Lanzarote, Province of Las Palmas
120px León Cathedral León, Province of León
Panorámica de Las Médulas.jpg Las Médulas Province of León
Muralla.Lugo.Galicia.jpg Roman Walls of Lugo Lugo, Province of Lugo
120px Seu Vella Lleida, Province of Lleida
Taull001.jpg Church of Sant Climent de Taüll Tahüll, Province of Lleida
120px Monastery of El Escorial San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Community of Madrid
Palacio Real de Aranjuez.jpg Royal Palace of Aranjuez Aranjuez, Community of Madrid
Universidad de Alcala.jpg City Center of Alcalá de Henares Alcalá de Henares, Community of Madrid
Murcia Cathedral.jpg Cathedral of Murcia Murcia, Region of Murcia
120px Roma theatre of Cartagena Cartagena, Region of Murcia
120px Mar Menor Region of Murcia
Rocks El Torcal de Antequera karst Andalusia Spain.jpg Torcal de Antequera Antequera, Province of Malaga
Punte Nuevo Bridge, Ronda - Spain.jpg El Tajo gorge Ronda, Province of Malaga
LaPisquerra.jpg Bardenas Reales Navarre
Palacio de Olite.JPG Palacio Real de Olite Olite, Navarre
120px Irati Forest Navarre
120px Picos de Europa Cantabria, Asturias and province of León
Santa maria del naranco-001.jpg Church of St Mary at Naranco Oviedo, Asturias
120px Sanctuary of Covadonga Cangas de Onís, Asturias
120px San Martín de Tours Frómista, Province of Palencia
Canal de Castilla.jpg Canal de Castilla Province of Burgos, Palencia and Valladolid
Mosteiro de San Xoán de Poio.jpg Monastery of San Xoán de Poio Poio, Province of Pontevedra
Islascies2.jpg Cíes Islands Province of Pontevedra
120px Plaza Mayor de Salamanca Salamanca, province of Salamanca
University of Salamanca Fray Luis de Leon.jpg University of Salamanca Salamanca, province of Salamanca
Tenerife2005 008.jpg Historic Centre of San Cristóbal de la Laguna San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Province of Santa Cruz
Aqueduct of Segovia 02.jpg Aqueduct of Segovia Segovia, Province of Segovia
Alcázar de Segovia 1-7-07.JPG Alcázar of Segovia Segovia, Province of Segovia
La Granja Palacio.jpg Palace of La Granja La Granja de San Ildefonso, Province of Segovia
Edificio de la Antigua Capitanía General de Sevilla 2.jpg Plaza de España Seville, province of Seville
120px Neighbourhood of Triana Seville, province of Seville
120px Burgo de Osma Cathedral El Burgo de Osma, Province of Soria
120px Archaeological Ensemble of Tarragona Tarragona, Province of Tarragona
120px Historic City of Albarracín Albarracín, Province of Teruel
Toledo Skyline Panorama, Spain - Dec 2006.jpg Historic Centre of Toledo Toledo, Province of Toledo
120px Alcázar of Toledo Toledo, province of Toledo
Toledo Cathedral, from Plaza del Ayuntamiento.jpg Toledo Cathedral Toledo, province of Toledo
VALENCIA ES Lonja inside.jpg Llotja de la Seda Valencia, Province of Valencia
120px Peñafiel Castle Peñafiel, Province of Valladolid
Valladolid San Gregorio 20080815.jpg Colegio de San Gregorio Valladolid, Province of Valladolid
Zubia jun.jpg Vizcaya Bridge Portugalete and Getxo, province of Biscay
120px San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Bermeo, province of Biscay
Olas 019.jpg Historic Centre of Getxo Getxo, province of Biscay
Catedral de Zamora (fachada principal)2.JPG Zamora Cathedral Zamora, Province of Zamora
120px Monasterio de Piedra Nuévalos, Province of Zaragoza
Aljafería2.JPG Aljafería Palace Zaragoza, province of Zaragoza
Ávila Chatedral main view.jpg Ávila Cathedral Ávila, province of Ávila
120px Walls of Ávila Ávila, Province of Ávila

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