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Gaudi / His Art   Barcelona

Gaudi / His Art, Barcelona

 95 Reviews  Sagrada Familia - This is the amazing, unfinished church designed by Gaudi. From the outside, it is quite a sight to see, but if you do go to church, you must climb up to the top. The view from the... 

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Gran Via street   Madrid

Gran Via street, Madrid

 8 Reviews  The fancy street with shops, cafés and offices. The main building what catches a person's eye is Edificio Metropolis at the corner of the street. I like the way it is designed. On the top is the... 

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City Center   Palma de Mallorca

City Center, Palma de Mallorca

 26 Reviews  - no, is not a mature only place, I would say the contrary - yes, is a hardcore party place, many pubs, discos and bars, open until late night - for sure is not a too quiet place - weather will be... 

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Guadalquivir River and Bridges   Sevilla

Guadalquivir River and Bridges, Sevilla

 21 Reviews  Along the Guadalquiver River that runs through and seperates Sevilla into two, you find many small parks where you can take a few minutes to rest from your walks through the town. We also saw this... 

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THE ALHAMBRA   Granada

THE ALHAMBRA, Granada

 105 Reviews  If you order and pre-pay for Alhambra tickets, you'll be able to avoid the (usually) long lines of people trying to buy same-day tickets. Instead, you'll go to a nearby bank of ATM-like machines.... 

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BEACHES   Ibiza

BEACHES, Ibiza

 14 Reviews   You will find that many beaches are nudist, so if you do not like them, just try to avoid them. Normally they go to Beaches where access is not easy Ibiza is a very relaxed island, where no one... 

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Malaga Streets   Málaga

Malaga Streets, Málaga

 15 Reviews  A lot of Malaga is ugly blocks of urban sprawl flats, but in the old centre you can find a beautiful heart. Full of narrow sometimes cobbled pedestrian streets winding in and out of each other. You... 

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Beaches & at the Coast   Majorca Island

Beaches & at the Coast, Majorca Island

 7 Reviews  Cala Major is a resort in the south west of Majorca; some km far from Palma. It has everything you need. There you can find lots of shops and a good choice of restaurants and cafes. This resort has a... 

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Old Town   Marbella

Old Town, Marbella

 31 Reviews  The OLD TOWN or CASCO ANTIGUO of Marbella is perhaps the loveliest town in the Costa Del Sol in my opinion. With its narrow picturesque streets, adorned with balconies overflowing with colourful... 

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Museums   Bilbao

Museums, Bilbao

 7 Reviews  You have to see the Guggenheim: and keep on seeing it, at different times of the day, on different days. It always looks different. As a work of art it's a masterpiece. As an art-gallery, it fails.... 

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FERIA DEL CABALLO   Jerez de la Frontera

FERIA DEL CABALLO, Jerez de la Frontera

 4 Reviews  Jerez is well known for Horses and Sherry. It is Spain's capital for Horse breeding and a destination for horse-lovers from all over the world who meet here each year for the FERIA DEL CABALLO. It... 

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Almeria Beaches   Almería

Almeria Beaches, Almería

 3 Reviews  Beach is quiet and the little bars are relaxed and easy going, bars all have their own sun beds and you can have your lunch drinks etc all within feet of your sun lounger. Sangaria was great after a... 

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Parc Guell   Barcelona

Parc Guell, Barcelona

 40 Reviews  Parc guell is one of the most visited places in Barcelona, as a beautiful Gaudi's design architecture joining gardens and as an island on the sky of Barcelona offers a really great view of almost... 

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Puerta del Sol   Madrid

Puerta del Sol, Madrid

 15 Reviews  There are two interesting things in this square. First is the statue of a bear, symbol of Madrid, eating fruit from the tree. Second one is the spot on the ground, which shows the middle of Spain. I... 

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Beaches / Bays / Coastlines   Palma de Mallorca

Beaches / Bays / Coastlines, Palma de Mallorca

 33 Reviews  Hello there... I´ve seen in forums a very typical question about nice beaches in Palma, near the fun or in the contrary, really lonely and peacefull... here is my tip... Looking for fun? The first... 

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Seeing Seville by foot   Sevilla

Seeing Seville by foot, Sevilla

 34 Reviews  I have no idea why narrow streets so fascinate me, I guess it could be because I grew up in a home that had distance between us and the neighbours, so I try to imagine how it would be living and... 

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ALBAICIN   Granada

ALBAICIN, Granada

 8 Reviews  The Alhambra sitting on its high ground with only the area of Albaycin being higher is an ideal platform for photos. The first photo shows the church and courtyard where we were able the day before to... 

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SUNSETS AND SUNSET CAFE'S   Ibiza

SUNSETS AND SUNSET CAFE'S, Ibiza

 8 Reviews   Another do not miss during the visit to the island is to enjoy a Sunset from San Antonio, there are many but of course if you like Café del Mar music this would be your starting point. Maybe the... 

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Costa del Sol Towns   Málaga

Costa del Sol Towns, Málaga

 12 Reviews  My favorite thing was the horse and carriage ride in the center of Malaga. Picking a favorite thing was tough- Malaga is so interesting- beautiful cathedral, gorgeous sea views - travel on the coast-... 

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Countryside   Majorca Island

Countryside, Majorca Island

 10 Reviews   While touring the island one day.. Many tourists thnk of Mallorca only as a party island or a place to go for the sun and teh beach. But Mallorca has a whole different side that many people don't... 

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Beaches and Promenade   Marbella

Beaches and Promenade, Marbella

 22 Reviews  Among the Beaches you will find in Marbella are the Playa de Venus - Playa de Bajadilla - Playa Fontanilla (next to Port of Marbella) - Nagueles - El Faro - La Venus. If you just want to sit and relax... 

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Basque Country   Bilbao

Basque Country, Bilbao

 2 Reviews  If you take a little tour along the basque coast north of Bilbao, you should stop at Matxitxako Cape, a lighthouse between Bakio and Bermeo. You must take a little road that goes to the cape from the... 

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The Tourist Office   Jerez de la Frontera

The Tourist Office, Jerez de la Frontera

 1 Review  The Tourist Office is can be found near the junction of Calle Larga and Alameda Cristina, at the side of the church (just out of the picture to the right, unfortunately). Like most tourist offices,... 

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Alcazaba   Almería

Alcazaba, Almería

 24 Reviews  The Tercer Recinto at the north-west end of the Alcazaba is a fortress which was added by the Catholic Monarchs. Its thick stone walls and sturdy round towers are in much better condition than the... 

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City Views   Barcelona

City Views, Barcelona

 87 Reviews  A simple advice:never take the metro in Barcelona unless you have to arrive somewhere on time.It`s a waste .We spent a lot of time wandering along the streets.In every corner,on the large boulevards... 

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Mallorca 2011

by qquest111

Na tuto cestu jsem vyrážel jako vždy s nadšením, ale přesto s obavama, co se může ještě přihodit, co za průšvih to bude tentokrát. Tak nějak se mě to poslední dobou drží jako klíště :-) Nejdřív zážitky pod skokanským můstkem v Norsku, zmeškané letadlo v Lotyšsku, průšvih s ubytováním v Amsterdamu, málem okraden v metru v Barceloně, vykradené auto na Ibize...No jel jsem na tuto cestu s jistým napětím :-)A tak jsem si počínal už při plánování svědomitě a místo klasického maličkého úsporného auta (na Ibize Kia Ceed) jsem vypůjčil trošku pick-up, Citroen Nemo. Mimochodem na 5 dní stálo asi 1250,- Kč, takže asi o 200,- Kč víc, než kdybych si objednal normální maličké auto. Bylo nové, pěkné, ale jízdně teda nic extra. Ale aspoň to byl nafťák, ty já rád :-) I...

Ibiza 2011

by qquest111

Až zde jsem poznal staré známé pořekadlo, že cigáni nekradou, jen přemisťujou :-) Ono na co taky krást auto na ostrově že :-) Ale o tom až později, zkusme začít nějak pozitivně. Vždyť myšlenka pobytu na Ibize byla celkem zajímavá a na první pohled nezávadná.Únor, je zase po roce čas utéct někam do tepla a při tradičních akcích od nízkonákladových leteckých společností to snad ani jinak nejde. Jen si vybrat. Ibiza byla při ostatních možnostech, kam pokračovat z Milána, jasná volba. I když za 6 Eur tam byly ještě Paříž, Malta - ale s jedním přestupem navíc, Brusel, Sicílie, Sardínie atd.No nakonec proč ne. U nás sníh, tady sluníčko a přes den kolem 18 stupňů. Ideální teplota na tričko pro mě. Ale bylo vidět, že vítr je ještě studený. Možná je to ale...

Španělsko 2010 - Barcelona & Madrid

by qquest111

Na závěr sezony nastal konečně čas taky trošku odpočívat, po těch všech náročných cestovatelských kouscích, kterými jsem si už letos prošel. Nastal čas taky trošku relaxovat, v chladnějším počasí se podívat někam do tepla, spát zase jednou v nějakém hostelu a podívat se po další kultuře, místních pochoutkách a velmi oblíbeném místním pití - Sangrii smilePro nejvhodnější alternativu, jak se dostat do jižní Evropy jsem zvolil cestu z polských Katowic do Barcelony, kde jsme pobyli 4 dny, poté jsme se opět letecky (vyšlo to 10x levněji než autobus) přesouvali do Madridu, kde zbývali ještě další necelé 3 dny.Barcelona je krásná. Je tu mnoho památek na malém prostoru, ale najde se tu i možnost na turistiku po okolních kopcích, možnost kulturního vyžití a nebo např. mořského akvária. V neposlední...

Go Tenerife

by gwened

Tenerife, Canary Islands.go south east to Candelaria and Pajara past historical famous Guimar (battle for the islands there in 1496 annexed to mainland Spain). Plenty of beaches and not too many tourists.ahh but I dont rent when I go ,have family and friends there. You can check for prices in destination above right here and type in tenerife, accommodations or contact the tourist office therehttp://www.webtenerife.com/index.htmhope it helps,enjoy it. going up to Teide when a kid with my parents, and the beaches around Candelaria.

general tips for Madrid

by gwened

ahh for Madrid items 3-5http://www.30madrid.com/fr/accommodations at good pricessights see VT destination Madrid for ideas by posters like us, there are many possibilities depends on your interests. tourism Madrid link at http://www.esmadrid.com/en/portal.dohttp://www.ctm-madrid.es/servlet/IdiomaServlet?xh_IDIOMA=2see travel tourist card section.same site for the weather wunderground, and research on VT destination MADRID plenty there as well for ideas, then for specifics come back to the forumHope it helpsCheers walking and riding boats in Retiro park, walking Alcala street to Sol; just growing up as a kid around Quintana, and visit every year lol!

general tips for Barcelona

by gwened

well to start 7 days in two nice big cities wont leave you room to see much in my opinion. then to answer your questions:1) www.wunderground.comcan give you some good estimates of weather, but as you know even the experts find it hard to predict it, much less us.2) AVE train is the most economical, but I always prefered the car.3) see http://www.barcelona30.com/ for good value hotels,etc4) plenty see VT destination above right for tips by posters like us in Barcelona page. Also contact the tourist office for ideas such as at http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/English/_3Ngb8YjSpL2a3y4pka50kmRE9iFJMC0YdWvWz1LskxvjXgtYwe2iRMDNBCBmV7uVn5EmcyFngZeKVOgw3J0_UWiZuK2vy68VQnxy2sW8XyQonce you choose as per your interests you can come back here for details.5) if you plan on visiting several museums,sites the package passes might be an option, but you should always compare to what you are going to use...

Cork, what keeps your wine in the bottle

by Martin_S.

If you have ever enjoyed a bottle of wine you would have found a cork...and the cork is made of cork of course. Both Spain and its neighbour Portugal have a huge industry based on the peeling of the cork bark off the trees and converting it into one of the most useful substances.Today many vinyards are beginning to convert to the use of silicon corks, sort of takes the fun out of smelling the cork since the silicon does not absorb the flavor of the wine.

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Sea and desert

by solopes

If I had to summarize Spain in two words they would be "Sea" and "Desert". It´s great the way the Spanish took advantage of their long coast, and dramatic the arid look of most of the landscape. Of course, towns are different, and we have lively the people inviting us, but travelling across Spain is tiring and sometimes boring. Yes, no need to remind me, I know that have the privilege to live in Portugal, where distances are short, desert areas very limited (so far!) with landscape changing quite often.

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Temporary phone in Spain

by DSwede

You can buy cheap phones with prepaid credits. All phone stores, regardless of the carrier they represent (example Vodafone, Telefónica/MoviStar, etc.) offer cheap phones for just that purpose.For example earlier this year, I bought a phone for 20Eur which included 8Eur of credit. You can then go in and charge your phone at any retailer and several other stores such as places that sell lottery tickets and some currency exchange offices.You should note that if you buy credits, if you need them to be immediately active, you'll have to pay cash. If you pay credit card, they may take a few hours to be posted on your phone as the payment is processed.Calling domestically is cheap, but if you need to call internationally, you will burn your credits much faster.A good guide that I found with more details is:http://www.ciee.org/studyseville/download/CELLPhoneHandbookREVISION_000.pdf.pdf(and yes,...

Donnacha's Spain Memories

by Classroomtravels

In July 2010 I went to Majorca with my Mam, Vivian. Meldan, my Grandad and my uncle Killian. We stayed at the Plazamar Appartments. The weather was really hot...about 38 degress!!!! My best memory of the trip was the pirate show. The pirates sang and danced on a big ship. One pirate was pretending to be drunk and was falling down. He was funny. I saw green parrots everyday and I met a boy called Owen.

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