The 12 Treasures of Spain () 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 Córdoba, Andalusia Cave of Altamira Santillana del Mar, Cantabria Seville Cathedral Seville, Andalusia Alhambra Granada, Andalusia Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar Zaragoza, Aragon Teide National Park Tenerife, Canary Islands Roman Theatre of Mérida Mérida, Extremadura Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela, Galicia Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias Valencia, Valencian Community Sagrada Família Barcelona, Catalonia Beach of La Concha San Sebastián, Basque Country Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Bilbao, Basque Country
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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 and 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 Málaga Puente Nuevo Ronda, Province of Málaga 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 Provinces 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 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