2Alcalá del Júcar, Spain

The whitewashed towns of Andalucia are a popular diversion for travelers exploring southern Spain, but the unknown town of Alcalá del Júcar is unlikely to have made it onto your itinerary.Located between Albacete and Valencia, the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it town boasts a striking backdrop, with its whitewashed buildings and narrow lanes overlooked by a towering rock.