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The 12 Treasures of Spain (Spanish : 12 Tesoros de España ) was a project that selected the "Twelve Treasures of the Kingdom of Spain ". The contest was done by two 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.
In 2007 there was an international competition to choose the New Seven Wonders of the World. Four months later, Antena 3 and Onda Cero started a contest to choose the 12 Treasures of Spain. The people voted in the contest. People voted via internet and mobile phones. They received over 9,000 applications.[ 1]
The twelve winners in order of votes were:
Treasure
Location
Image
Mosque 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 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
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
Castle of Peniscola 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 Tahüll , 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
El Tajo gorge Ronda , Province of Malaga
Bardenas Reales Navarre
Palacio Real de 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
Church of San Martín de Frómista Frómista , Province of Palencia
Canal de Castilla Province of Burgos , Palencia and Valladolid
Monastery of San Xoán de Poio Poio , Province of Pontevedra
Islas Cies 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
