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Barcelona - Casa Mila

Barcelona - Sagrada Familia

Catalonia - Figueres

Ronda

Cordoba - Mezquita

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Spain, a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula, includes 17 autonomous regions with diverse geography and cultures. Capital city Madrid is home to the Royal Palace and Prado museum, housing works by European masters. Segovia has a medieval castle (the Alcázar) and an intact Roman aqueduct. Catalonia’s capital, Barcelona, is defined by Antoni Gaudí’s whimsical modernist landmarks like the Sagrada Família church. Capital: Madrid Population: 46,733 million	Exchange Rate: US$ to Euro	$1USD = 0.93 Euro
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Barcelona

September 30, 2021

10 Great things to do in Barcelona

Barcelona is one of our favourite cities to visit. It has a fascinating history and culture, as well as some of the greatest architecture in Europe, if not the World. We are huge fans of the works of Antoni Gaudi, so we loved visiting Casa Mila, Park Guell and in particular La Sagrada Familia. Beyond Gaudi's works, the city's Gothic Quarter is a great place to wander and explore with its cobbled street, squares and amazing gothic cathedral. Of course, there are the museums, the restaurants, bars and the beach. Something for everyone!

Barcelona

September 16, 2021

Spain: Barcelona – Casa Milà (La Pedrera)

UNESCO has recognized the works of the great architect Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926), in particular, seven properties in or near Barcelona, which are a testimony to Gaudí’s exceptional creative contribution to the development of architecture and building technology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Barcelona

September 14, 2021

The Sagrada Familia is a beautiful and creative an unlike any other cathedral in the world

Barcelona

September 9, 2021

Park Güell is a wonderful example of the creative genius of Antoni Gaudí

Cordoba

August 31, 2021

Spain: Andalusia – Córdoba

The City of Córdoba is the capital of the province of Córdoba and has a colourful history. It also has the highest temperatures in Spain and Europe, with average high temperatures around 37 °C (99 °F) in July and August. When we were there it was indeed hot, not quite to those levels, but still toasty.

Granada

August 8, 2021

Spain: Andalusia – Granada, Parque de las Ciencias

If you are in the Andalusian city of Granada why not try a visit to the excellent Parque de las Ciencias (science park). Minutes from the heart of the city this is a great day out for kids and adults of all ages, with a host of interesting galleries and live exhibits.

Andalusia

April 13, 2020

Spain: Andalusia – the spectacular Ronda

Perched on an inland plateau riven by the 100m fissure of El Tajo gorge, Ronda is Málaga province’s most spectacular town. It has a superbly dramatic location and owes its name to the encircling Serranía de Ronda. A great place to spend a day or two wandering around!

A Skeleton On A Wheel - Spansih Inquisition Museum, Granada

Andalusia

March 23, 2020

Spain: Granada, Andalusia – Spanish Inquisition Museum

The Museum of the Spanish Inquisition is a fascinating insight into the cruel and grisly punishments inflicted during a turbulent time in Europe. Granada is also a great place to watch some passionate and energetic flamenco dancing.

Granada

February 25, 2020

Spain: Andalusia – The Alhambra

The Alhambra, in Granada, Spain is a large palace and fortress complex that sits high on a hill high above the old city of Granada. It is one, if not the most visited tourist site in the whole of Spain. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the inspiration for many songs and stories.

Catalonia

January 13, 2020

Spain: Catalonia – Cadequés, Port Lligat; Dalí’s home

Today we set out at the crack of sparrows to reach the small fishing village of Port Lligat, where we were booked into an early tour of the home that Salvador Dali had shared with his wife Gala for many years.

Catalonia

January 7, 2020

Spain: Figueres – Teatre-Museu Dalí; Salvador Dalí museum

Reaching Figueres late morning meant we beat the rush for visiting the Teatre-Museu Dalí, which houses a fabulous collection of his works and is also the site of his burial. The museum itself was originally a theatre that had fallen into ruin after it was burned during the Spanish Civil War. In the 1960 Dalí and the town mayor decided to rebuild it and dedicate it as a museum to the town’s most famous son.

Catalonia

December 30, 2019

Spain: Catalonia – Girona; a splendid medieval city and film set for ‘Game of Thrones’

A couple of excellent days spent in the culturally rich city of Girona. This northern city in Catalonia has a complicated history.

Valencia

July 16, 2019

Spain: Valenican Community – The beautiful city of Valencia

Valencia is one of those cities I have driven by and flown through several times, always meaning to visit. During our most recent visit to Spain we had a few hours to kill before catchign a flight from Valencia to Rome so we thought we take a quick trip in the heart of the city to see what it was all about.