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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 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:
Treasure
Location
Image
Cathedral of Córdoba
Córdoba , Andalusia 37°52′45.1″N 04°46′47″W / 37.879194°N 4.77972°W / 37.879194; -4.77972
Cave of Altamira
Santillana del Mar , Cantabria 43°22′57″N 4°6′58″W / 43.38250°N 4.11611°W / 43.38250; -4.11611
Seville Cathedral
Seville , Andalusia 37°23′9″N 5°59′35″W / 37.38583°N 5.99306°W / 37.38583; -5.99306
Alhambra
Granada , Andalusia 37°10′37″N 3°35′24″W / 37.17694°N 3.59000°W / 37.17694; -3.59000
Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
Zaragoza , Aragon 41°39′25″N 0°52′42″W / 41.65694°N 0.87833°W / 41.65694; -0.87833
Teide National Park
Tenerife , Canary Islands 28°15′47″N 16°36′58″W / 28.26306°N 16.61611°W / 28.26306; -16.61611
Roman Theatre of Merida
Mérida , Extremadura 38°54′55.4″N 6°20′18.6″W / 38.915389°N 6.338500°W / 38.915389; -6.338500
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela , Galicia 42°52′50.2″N 8°32′39.8″W / 42.880611°N 8.544389°W / 42.880611; -8.544389
Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
Valencia , Valencian Community 39°27′16.30″N 0°21′01.31″W / 39.4545278°N 0.3503639°W / 39.4545278; -0.3503639
Sagrada Família
Barcelona , Catalonia 41°24′13″N 2°10′28″E / 41.40361°N 2.17444°E / 41.40361; 2.17444
Beach of La Concha
San Sebastián , Basque Country 43°19′03″N 1°59′12″W / 43.31750°N 1.98667°W / 43.31750; -1.98667
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Bilbao , Basque Country 43°16′06.98″N 2°56′03.43″W / 43.2686056°N 2.9342861°W / 43.2686056; -2.9342861
Other finalists
Image
Treasure
Location
Castle of Almansa
Almansa , Province of Albacete
Palmeral of Elche
Elche , Province of Alicante
Alcazaba of Almería
Almería , Province of Almería
Cabo de Gata
Níjar , Province of Almería
Park Güell
Barcelona , Province of Barcelona
Casa Milá
Barcelona , Province of Barcelona
Burgos Cathedral
Burgos , Province of Burgos
Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos
Santo Domingo de Silos , Province of Burgos
Archaeological Site of Atapuerca
Atapuerca and Ibeas de Juarros , Province of Burgos
Palacio de la Magdalena
Santander , Cantabria
Historic City of Santillana del Mar
Santillana del Mar , Cantabria
Peniscola Castle
Peniscola , Province of Castellón
Historic City of Morella
Morella , Province of Castellón
Royal Walls of Ceuta
Ceuta
Historic City of Campo de Criptana
Campo de Criptana , Province of Ciudad Real
Tablas de Daimiel
Daimiel and Villarrubia de los Ojos , Province of Ciudad Real
Hanging Houses
Cuenca , Province of Cuenca
Ciudad Encantada
Cuenca , Province of Cuenca
Monfragüe
Province of Caceres
Alcántara Bridge
Alcántara , Province of Cáceres
Historic City of Cáceres
Cáceres , Province of Cáceres
Historic City of Arcos de la Frontera
Arcos de la Frontera , Province of Cádiz
Doñana
Provinces of Cádiz , Huelva y Sevilla
Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll
Ripoll , Province of Gerona
Sierra Nevada
Provinces of Almería and Granada
Corta Atalaya
Minas de Riotinto , Province of Huelva
Monastery of San Juan de la Peña
Santa Cruz de la Serós , Province of Huesca
Palma Cathedral
Palma de Mallorca , Baleares
Bellver Castle
Palma de Mallorca , Baleares
Island of Cabrera
Baleares
Historic City of Úbeda
Úbeda , Province of Jaén
Jaén Cathedral
Jaén , Province of Jaén
Baeza Cathedral
Baeza , Province of Jaén
Tower of Hercules
A Coruña , Province of A Coruña
Obradoiro Square
Santiago de Compostela , Province of A Coruña
Monasteries of San Millán de la Cogolla
San Millán de la Cogolla , La Rioja
Maspalomas Dunes
Gran Canaria , Province of Las Palmas
Timanfaya
Lanzarote , Province of Las Palmas
León Cathedral
León , Province of León
Las Médulas
Province of León
Roman Walls of Lugo
Lugo , Province of Lugo
Seu Vella
Lleida , Province of Lleida
Church of Sant Climent de Taüll
Taüll , Province of Lleida
Monastery of El Escorial
San Lorenzo de El Escorial , Community of Madrid
Royal Palace of Aranjuez
Aranjuez , Community of Madrid
City Center of Alcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares , Community of Madrid
Cathedral of Murcia
Murcia , Region of Murcia
Roma theatre of Cartagena
Cartagena , Region of Murcia
Mar Menor
Region of Murcia
Torcal de Antequera
Antequera , Province of Malaga
Puente Nuevo
Ronda , Province of Malaga
Bardenas Reales
Navarre
Royal Palace of Olite
Olite , Navarre
Irati Forest
Navarre
Picos de Europa
Cantabria , Asturias and province of León
Church of St Mary at Naranco
Oviedo , Asturias
Sanctuary of Covadonga
Cangas de Onís , Asturias
San Martín de Tours
Frómista , Province of Palencia
Canal de Castilla
Province of Burgos , Palencia and Valladolid
Monastery of San Xoán de Poio
Poio , Province of Pontevedra
Cíes Islands
Province of Pontevedra
Plaza Mayor de Salamanca
Salamanca , province of Salamanca
University of Salamanca
Salamanca , province of Salamanca
Historic Centre of San Cristóbal de la Laguna
San Cristóbal de La Laguna , Province of Santa Cruz
Aqueduct of Segovia
Segovia , Province of Segovia
Alcázar of Segovia
Segovia , Province of Segovia
Palace of La Granja
La Granja de San Ildefonso , Province of Segovia
Plaza de España
Seville , province of Seville
Neighbourhood of Triana
Seville , province of Seville
Burgo de Osma Cathedral
El Burgo de Osma , Province of Soria
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarragona
Tarragona , Province of Tarragona
Historic City of Albarracín
Albarracín , Province of Teruel
Historic Centre of Toledo
Toledo , Province of Toledo
Alcázar of Toledo
Toledo , province of Toledo
Toledo Cathedral
Toledo , province of Toledo
Llotja de la Seda
Valencia , Province of Valencia
Peñafiel Castle
Peñafiel , Province of Valladolid
Colegio de San Gregorio
Valladolid , Province of Valladolid
Vizcaya Bridge
Portugalete and Getxo , province of Biscay
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Bermeo , province of Biscay
Historic Centre of Getxo
Getxo , province of Biscay
Zamora Cathedral
Zamora , Province of Zamora
Monasterio de Piedra
Nuévalos , Province of Zaragoza
Aljafería Palace
Zaragoza , province of Zaragoza
Ávila Cathedral
Ávila , province of Ávila
Walls of Ávila
Ávila , Province of Ávila
See also
References