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Day Trip: Montserrat   Barcelona

Day Trip: Montserrat, Barcelona

 52 Reviews  An hour by train from Barcelona is the impressive Montserrat. From the train station at Espana, you can buy the round trip tickets that include both the train and the cable car for around 18E. The... 

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Daytrips   Madrid

Daytrips, Madrid

 73 Reviews  About one hour north of Madrid a high cross in the mountains of Guadarrama signs the location of this fascist monument to the death of civil war, in a place called Valle de los Caidos. Why not? We... 

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Ronda (daytrip)   Sevilla

Ronda (daytrip), Sevilla

 3 Reviews  A day trip to Ronda is perfect when you're looking to see more of Andalucia. If you plan to go on a Sunday, all the main attractions are open for tourists; the bridge, the roman baths, the museum,... 

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Beaches / Bays / Coastlines   Palma de Mallorca

Beaches / Bays / Coastlines, Palma de Mallorca

 21 Reviews  We found this place while driving up the coastal road to the lighthouse near Cap d'es Pinar (the peninsula opposite Formentor). You can sit in the shade or in the sun and enjoy pizza, seafood dishes,... 

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ALPUJARRAS   Granada

ALPUJARRAS, Granada

 13 Reviews  This is a great little area to visit for the day or even if you are driving through. But you really should do yourself a favor and stop at least in one of these mountainside villages. You will not... 

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Beaches   Ibiza

Beaches, Ibiza

 28 Reviews  If you just fancy a peaceful few hours it`s worth a trip to Cala Gracio - just outside the throbbing resort of San Antonio. There are literally hundreds of really quiet secluded little coves easily... 

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Mijas   Málaga

Mijas, Málaga

 6 Reviews  Take the bus to Mijas. It`s a beautiful little place and a great place for a gentle stroll and relaxing with a wee beer. If you find some good shopping, that`s a bonus too! Take a minute to visit the... 

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Beaches   Majorca Island

Beaches, Majorca Island

 10 Reviews  Hi Have you been to the south east of the island? Ther is a resort called Colonia San Jordie which has some of the best beaches on the island! You can check out the area by looking at videos of Es... 

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Day excursions: TANGIER   Marbella

Day excursions: TANGIER, Marbella

 1 Review  Hans and I thought it would be fun to take a side trip to Tangier, while we were in Spain. So we went to our favourite local travel agency in Torremolinos and booked a day tour. This year's price... 

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Near Bilbao   Bilbao

Near Bilbao, Bilbao

 18 Reviews  Another old funicular railway and a very picturesque one can be found in a town on the left bank of the Nervion, between Bilbao and the sea. It starts in the town of Trapagaran which can be reached... 

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Cadiz Province: Towns & villages   Cadiz

Cadiz Province: Towns & villages, Cadiz

 17 Reviews   The Home of the Jerez wine (known also as Sherry) a visit to the city, their bodegas and a horse show is a must do if you go to the area. Also if you have some time you can visit the zoo. The show... 

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Cabo de Gata   Almería

Cabo de Gata, Almería

 6 Reviews  The nature park Cabo de Gata is really wonderful. Great places in the middle of nowhere. Watching breeding flamingos, fantastic views around the next corner of a street.... all that can happen to you,... 

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Outside Burgos   Burgos

Outside Burgos, Burgos

 6 Reviews   See my Santo Domingo de Silos page for more details about this lovely village, its monastery, and its Gregorian music lol The most celebrated monument in Santo Domingo de Silos is the Romanesque... 

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Day Trip   Barcelona

Day Trip, Barcelona

 60 Reviews  The Xató is a salad. Someone can find funny that there is a region where people rave for a salad dish, to such extent that they made a gastronomic route about it. But it is not an usual salad, if made... 

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Streets and walking   Madrid

Streets and walking, Madrid

 46 Reviews  This is a different way to know the centre of Madrid, and much more fun than just walking or sightseeing from a bus. SEgways are those electric transports in 2 wheels. You can hire them for 1, 2 or 3... 

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Itálica   Sevilla

Itálica, Sevilla

 6 Reviews  there's more to Seville than palm trees and flamenco shows. Take the time to walk around and see where your feet lead you. The picture featured here is of a mosiac in Italica, Santiponce; ruins from... 

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Chopin   Palma de Mallorca

Chopin, Palma de Mallorca

 5 Reviews  The village where Georges Sand and Frédéric Chopin transfer to take refuge during their winters. Chopins being sick, the malorcains fearing the contagion, had constantly repulsed the couple of... 

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BEACHES & COSTA TROPICAL   Granada

BEACHES & COSTA TROPICAL, Granada

 6 Reviews  You can easily take a bus that takes around one hour to the coast of the state of Granada. We went to Salobrena (on top the "n" there's that sign...but I can't do it on this keyboard:-)). well, wen... 

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Ibiza Town   Ibiza

Ibiza Town, Ibiza

 7 Reviews  In Ibiza town the main city of the island...most of the streets of ibiza are blue zone, such thing means that you have to pay per hours but i found a place behind the promenade where you dont have to... 

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Antequera   Málaga

Antequera, Málaga

 6 Reviews  Please see my Antequera page where I am adding most of the inland sights and things to do. Antequera is a large governing town situated at the heart of the Malaga province and is an ideal base for... 

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Soller & Puerto de Soller   Majorca Island

Soller & Puerto de Soller, Majorca Island

 5 Reviews  Puerto Soller is an unspoilt resort in a picturesque setting on the west coast of Mallorca. We found it to be an atractive town with a nice beach and a good selection of restaraunts. However, during... 

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PUERTO BANUS   Marbella

PUERTO BANUS, Marbella

 5 Reviews  Not my kind of place I must admit. Very expensive compared to it's neighbouring resort of Marbella and the atmosphere was not as friendly either. We did however find an excellent restaurant for lunch... 

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Doñana National Park   Cadiz

Doñana National Park, Cadiz

 1 Review  DOÑANA NATURAL PARK At the north of Cadiz province you can find the biggest Natural Park of all Spain and one of the most important in Europe. Birds, flamingos, deers, linx... can be seen here... if... 

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Tabernas Area   Almería

Tabernas Area, Almería

 2 Reviews  A 4000 year old town located 20 km north of the city. Viewing the ruins it is evident that the town was protected by strong walls. The inhabitants practiced copper smithing and exchanged goods with... 

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Inside Burgos   Burgos

Inside Burgos, Burgos

 7 Reviews  Along one side of the Plaza Mayor you can find some illuminated photo panels along its top. They're photos of random everyday objects. They provide light as well as something to look at and I, at... 

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Visit the "White Villages" of Andalusia

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While in Nerja, we visited several small towns called "White Villages" because ALL the houses, businesses, and churches in these towns are whitewashed.Photographs:1. Our friend Sand with Allan in Frigliana2. Frigliana3. Aquaduct at Maro4. Dee in Frigliana5. MijasMy favorite White Villages were Mijas, the village in the picture and Frigiliana [also pictured], where we spent the most time.The pace is slow and leisurely; the food is excellent; shopping is wonderful; and the people are kind.In this "White Villages" called Mijas, we did some quality shopping and enjoyed the experience very much because it was not tourist trinkets; rather, it was quality merchandise that locals also were purchasing.

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Puerta del Sol's Famed Bronze Bear Statue

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Thank goodness we stayed at the Europa Hotel because our room looked out on one of my favorite sites: the bronze bear and strawberry tree of Madrid, Puerta del sol.You see souvenirs of this statue everywhere.But, there's nothing like standing up close to it. Better yet, to look out your hotel window and see it each time is marvelous. Lucky us.Photos:1. View of the "Bronze Bear and Strawberry Tree of Madrid" as seen from our hotel room in Europa Hotel in Madrid.2. Our friend Sandy stands beside her favorite monument, "The Bronze Bear and Strawberry Tree of Madrid"

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Parque del Retiro (Retiro Park)

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While in Madrid, we spent an afternoon in Retiro park.Photos:1. The picture is of the Crystal Palace (Palacio de Cristal) which was built by Velazquez Bosco for exhibitions held during 18872. The Retiro Park Pond and Elaborate Statue3. Our friend Sandy looks so small beside the Statue of Madrid A Felipe II in Retiro Park in Madrid. Today, The Crystal Palace is used for art exhibitions. When we were there, a male artist used philosophical messages about human conditions and then gave simple solutions which he depicted via 3-dimentionals. It was quite thought provoking. Throughout the park, we saw statues, fountains, formal gardens, and a lovely lake with ducks and swans. Row boats can also be rented to use on the lake.This park is in Madrid's stylish Jeronimos district. At one time the park was only used by the royal family where they held bullfights, pretend naval battles, and fancy...

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Small town of Cuenca; Big on Beautiful Sites

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1. Hanging houses in Cuenca2. Nuns Chanting in Convent Chapel3. Convento De Las Esclavas in Cuenca4. New Natural History Museum in Cuenca5. Inside Gothic CathedralAfter leaving our friend Sandy off at Madrid airport, we drove to the small town of Cuencawhere we parked our car in Mayor Square because it's quite an uphill climb, and cars cannot be there. The first site we saw was the Gothic Cathedral . For such a small town, this Cathedral is quite impressive. Then we went to the church museum. It's a national monument with elaborate interior, and two paintings here are by El Grego.The Gothic Quarter is wonderful. There are many convents. We saw nuns at prayer, and then, by accident, we stumbled onto a brand new museum (like a natural history museum). We were amazed at it.We walked up the hill and saw incredible views of the village and the gorge. The CASOS COLGADAS, or hanging houses, are...

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The monastery of Poblet.

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This monastery was built between the 12th and the 18th centuries in a transitory style between Romanesque and Gothic.Into the church, at both sides of the altarpiece there is the Catalan-Aragonese Royal Pantheon.The monastery is located between Vimbodì and L'Espluga De Francolì. You can get there from Lleida (Lerida) by bus. After having visited the monastery you could go to Montblanc. This is a very beautiful village eight kilometers far from the monastery.

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Alcaniz: Castle Parador, Baroque Facade Church

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Photos:1. Plaza de Espana outside our hotel2. National De La Concordia Church in Alcaniz3. Tower with giant bird's nest atop4. Dee standing in ruins next to Parador Alcaniz5. Ruins beside Parador AlcanizAlcaniz is a delightful town in the middle of olive and almond growing region. Its Plaza Mayor is flanked by the town hall with Renaissance Facade, a arcaded trade hall called Lonja, and the highly elaborate Baroque facade of the Colossal Saint Marys Collegiate Church.When we were in Alcaniz, we saw a HUGE bird's nest on top of the Gothic tower beside the church. I really don't know what kind of bird, but it was black and white and really gigantic in size. It was feeding its young in this huge nest!The beautiful Parador Castle that towers over the town is where we stayed overnight. While there, young boys ages 10-12 were practicing for a Drum Band, marching up the hill from the town to...

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Don't Miss the Attractive Billboards All Over Town

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While visiting Madrid, my friend Sandy and I went out shopping and could not miss seeing a certain billboard with a handsome "hunk" displayed [in only his briefs!]Every time that we saw that advertisement, we would say, "We need our camera right now!" Finally, we remembered to take our camera with us, and we each took a picture of the other person in front of our FAVORITE billboard picture. The one here is my friend Sandy.beside the infamous billboard. Unfortunately, the one she took of me did not turn out. All I can say is:"RATS!"

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Nuevalos: Monastery, Park, Waterfalls

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We drove to Nuevalos to stay in a special place called Monasterio de Piedra, which is a monastery for the monks from the Cistercian Order. We stayed in the hotel (part of the Monastery. One can take a guided tour to this Monastery. We did, and we learned about the customs and architecture styles (Mudejar, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque) of the church and abbey. We also saw the Chapterhouse, Crypt, and Wine Celler. While staying, there, we took this tour and found it quite interesting and educational. Beside the Abbey/Church, Complex is a wonderful park that is a Protected Natural Space. We explored the park with the help of the red, green, and blue arrows which are posted. Red toward sites, and the blue to exit. The Green arrows are for rest areas. A very organized system, and one of the most spectacular parks I have ever visited.Cola De Caballo, waterfal 174 feet...

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Golfing near Cordona: Two for Less Than $20.00!

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While staying in Cordona, we decided that we wanted to golf. We ask at the hotel and were instructed where to go. It was a Par 3 course but quite "sporty". We had to rent clubs (there were no "woods" in the bags). We had to buy balls, go without gloves and golf shoes,but it was great fun.The scenery was fabulous (the trees had just come into bloom), and there were birds and small animals around.After we had completed our round, we gave the balls back to the manager because we did not want to take them on a plane. He would not take them unless we would take back our money! So, for the rental, round, etc., we paid less than $20.00. What a deal.Photographs:1. Dee putting2. Allan stopping to smell the spring flowers on golf course3. Note: in the picture, you can see the Serrated mountains in the background.

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Rupit: Unique Architecture & Breathtaking Scenery

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While staying at the Parador Vic, we took a day trip around the countryside and just happened to discovery a lovely little town called Rupit. We spent the day exploring the town and hiking the hills. We liked it so much that we cancelled our second night at Parador Vic and found a quaint place to stay in Rupit.The town of Rupit has stone and wood houses built into the side of the cliffs. There are stone paths, wooden and cement plant holders everywhere with lovely Primrose in bloom while we were there. The streets were extremely narrow. Only one car could pass down the street, and if you were walking on the street, you would have to place your body flat against the building to avoid being hit. That's how close the buildings and houses are to the roads. The architecture is unique...more rugged than many other places in Spain. To me, it seemed to be a combination of Chalet and Spanish...

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