Castile-Leon, the Spanish soul. This is pure Spain, with vast plains, spectacular mountains, medieval towns and small villages. Important cities like Segovia, famed for a fairy-tale fortress that inspired Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty castle. Ávila with its multiturreted walls has something magical, especially at sunset, while the cathedral of Burgos is among Europe’s most impressive. As with most of Spain, food here is a must to try, promising the country’s best jamón (cured ham), roast lamb and suckling pig.