12 Treasures of Spain

2007 competition that selected the "Twelve Treasures of the Kingdom of Spain" March 2023 The 12 Treasures of Spain (es 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 ImageMosque–Cathedral of Córdoba Andalucía Córdoba, Andalusia 37 52 45.1 N 04 46 47 W type:landmark_scale:1000 90pxCave of Altamira Cantabria Santillana del Mar, Cantabria 43 22 57 N 4 6 58 W region:ES_type:landmark 90px Seville Cathedral Andalucía Seville, Andalusia 37 23 9 N 5 59 35 W type:landmark 90pxAlhambra Andalucía Granada, Andalusia 37 10 37 N 3 35 24 W region:ES_type:landmark 90px Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar Aragón Zaragoza, Aragon 41 39 25 N 0 52 42 W type:landmark_region:ES_scale:2000 90pxTeide National Park Canarias Tenerife, Canary Islands 28 15 47 N 16 36 58 W type:landmark_region:ES_scale:2000 90pxRoman Theatre of Mérida Extremadura Mérida, Extremadura 38 54 55.4 N 6 20 18.6 W type:landmark 90pxCathedral of Santiago de Compostela Galicia Santiago de Compostela, Galicia 42 52 50.2 N 8 32 39.8 W type:landmark 90pxCiudad de las Artes y las Ciencias Comunidad Valenciana Valencia, Valencian Community 39 27 16.30 N 0 21 01.31 W type:landmark 90pxSagrada Família Cataluña Barcelona, Catalonia 41 24 13 N 2 10 28 E type:landmark 90pxBeach of La Concha País Vasco San Sebastián, Basque Country 43 19 03 N 1 59 12 W region:EH_type:landmark_source:kolossus-euwiki 90pxGuggenheim Museum Bilbao País Vasco Bilbao, Basque Country 43 16 06.98 N 2 56 03.43 W region:ES_type:landmark 90px Map Spain with Canary Islands 12 Treasures of Spain center 600 Spain with Canary Islands 37.879194 -4.77972 right #FFFFFF Cathedral of Córdoba Spain with Canary Islands 43.3825 -4.116111 left #FFFFFF Cave of Altamira Spain with Canary Islands 37.385833 -5.993056 left #FFFFFF Seville Cathedral Spain with Canary Islands 37.176944 -3.59 right #FFFFFF Alhambra Spain with Canary Islands 41.656944 -0.878333 left #FFFFFF Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar Spain with Canary Islands 28.263056 -16.616111 bottom #FFFFFF Teide National Park Spain with Canary Islands 38.915389 -6.3385 left #FFFFFF Roman Theatre of Merida Spain with Canary Islands 42.880611 -8.544389 left #FFFFFF Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Spain with Canary Islands 39.454528 -0.350364 bottom #FFFFFF Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias Spain with Canary Islands 41.403611 2.174444 bottom #FFFFFF Sagrada Família Spain with Canary Islands 43.3175 -1.986667 right #FFFFFF Beach of La Concha Spain with Canary Islands 43.268606 -2.934286 bottom #FFFFFF Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Other finalists Image Treasure Location 120px Castle of Almansa Almansa, Province of Albacete 120px Palmeral of Elche Elche, Province of Alicante 120px Alcazaba of Almería Almería, Province of Almería 120px Cabo de Gata Níjar, Province of Almería 120px Park Güell Barcelona, Province of Barcelona 120px Casa Milá Barcelona, Province of Barcelona 120px Burgos Cathedral Burgos, Province of Burgos 120px Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos Santo Domingo de Silos, Province of Burgos 120px 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 Peniscola Castle Peniscola, Province of Castellón 120px Historic City of Morella Morella, Province of Castellón 120px Royal Walls of Ceuta Ceuta 120px Historic City of Campo de Criptana Campo de Criptana, Province of Ciudad Real 120px Tablas de Daimiel Daimiel and Villarrubia de los Ojos, Province of Ciudad Real 120px Hanging Houses Cuenca, Province of Cuenca 120px Ciudad Encantada Cuenca, Province of Cuenca 120px Monfragüe Province of Caceres 120px 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 120px Doñana Provinces of Cádiz, Huelva and 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 120px Palma Cathedral Palma de Mallorca, Baleares 120px Bellver Castle Palma de Mallorca, Baleares 120px Island of Cabrera Baleares 120px Historic City of Úbeda Úbeda, Province of Jaén 120px Jaén Cathedral Jaén, Province of Jaén 120px Baeza Cathedral Baeza, Province of Jaén 120px Tower of Hercules A Coruña, Province of A Coruña 120px Obradoiro Square Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruña 120px Monasteries of San Millán de la Cogolla San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja 120px Maspalomas Dunes Gran Canaria, Province of Las Palmas 120px Timanfaya Lanzarote, Province of Las Palmas 120px León Cathedral León, Province of León 120px Las Médulas Province of León 120px Roman Walls of Lugo Lugo, Province of Lugo 120px Seu Vella Lleida, Province of Lleida 120px Church of Sant Climent de Taüll Taüll, Province of Lleida 120px Monastery of El Escorial San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Community of Madrid 120px Royal Palace of Aranjuez Aranjuez, Community of Madrid 120px City Center of Alcalá de Henares Alcalá de Henares, Community of Madrid 120px Cathedral of Murcia Murcia, Region of Murcia 120px Roma theatre of Cartagena Cartagena, Region of Murcia 120px Mar Menor Region of Murcia 120px Torcal de Antequera Antequera, Province of Málaga 120px Puente Nuevo Ronda, Province of Málaga 120px Bardenas Reales Navarre 120px Royal Palace of Olite Olite, Navarre 120px Irati Forest Navarre 120px Picos de Europa Cantabria, Asturias and Province of León 120px 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 120px Canal de Castilla Provinces of Burgos, Palencia and Valladolid 120px Monastery of San Xoán de Poio Poio, Province of Pontevedra 120px Cíes Islands Province of Pontevedra 120px Plaza Mayor de Salamanca Salamanca, Province of Salamanca 120px University of Salamanca Salamanca, Province of Salamanca 120px Historic Centre of San Cristóbal de la Laguna San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Province of Santa Cruz 120px Aqueduct of Segovia Segovia, Province of Segovia 120px Alcázar of Segovia Segovia, Province of Segovia 120px Palace of La Granja La Granja de San Ildefonso, Province of Segovia 120px 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 120px Historic Centre of Toledo Toledo, Province of Toledo 120px Alcázar of Toledo Toledo, Province of Toledo 120px Toledo Cathedral Toledo, Province of Toledo 120px Llotja de la Seda Valencia, Province of Valencia 120px Peñafiel Castle Peñafiel, Province of Valladolid 120px Colegio de San Gregorio Valladolid, Province of Valladolid 120px Vizcaya Bridge Portugalete and Getxo, Province of Biscay 120px San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Bermeo, Province of Biscay 120px Historic Centre of Getxo Getxo, Province of Biscay 120px Zamora Cathedral Zamora, Province of Zamora 120px Monasterio de Piedra Nuévalos, Province of Zaragoza 120px Aljafería Palace Zaragoza, Province of Zaragoza 120px Ávila Cathedral Ávila, Province of Ávila 120px Walls of Ávila Ávila, Province of Ávila See also New 7 Wonders of Nature New 7 Wonders of the World Seven Wonders of the Ancient World References Los 12 Tesoros de España Los 12 Tesoros de España se elegirán en Nochevieja Category:December 2007 in Spain Category:Cultural tourism in Spain Spain