Myths and memories run deep in lesser known reaches of Spain
From the stormy Basque coast, to the cloud-capped peaks of Asturias, to the sun-baked plains and wind-sculpted rocks of the Iberian interior, a multitude of cultures have conjured legends from the Spanish landscape upon which they built their own wonders.
Words by Stephen Phelan
Photograph by Matthieu Paley
Villages in the clouds
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The shepherd and the cuelébre
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Cheesemaking in ancient caves
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Islet of priests and pirates
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Where fishermen pray for protection
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Home of the world’s greatest sailors
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Where wetlands turn to waves
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Still tilting at windmills
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Toledo: The city of three cultures
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Toledo synagogue’s heavenly design
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Dolomite giants
Find more Spanish legends here.
Photograph by Matthieu Paley