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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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Palacio del Marqués de Viana in Cordoba

by Paul2001

I visited the Palacio del Marqués de Viana as afterthought. I was really not expecting much but in fact I found that visiting this 17th century palace to be a pleasant surprise. Few such palaces in Spain are actually open to the public but the Palacio del Marqués de Viana can be visited. To visit the interior of the palace, you have to take a tour which shows you the various rooms filled with elegant furnishings and the carriage house. For the most part the palace is famous for its gardens and patios. These were stunning and for me the highlight of my visit. Furthermore they can be toured at your leisure. The Palacio del Marques de Viana is located at Plaza de Don Gome 2 which is four blocks southeast of Plaza de Colon. It cost 6 Euros to visit and an additional 3 Euros to see the patios. The palace is open from Monday to Saturday from 9am to 2pm from June to September. It opens from...

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Watch the sunset in Barcelona

by shellac

There is a giant hill in Barcelona right next to the olympic grounds, head up the road and about half way up turn into the park and park, then head up the sidewalk to a viewing deck that looks out over the sea to the left and Barcelona to the right, watch the sun set...then head further up the hill to an ancient fort that was fortified and retrofitted by Franco during the war. There is a cafe and a skyway, once it's good and dark, watch Barcelona light up!

Albacete

by blint

Abacete is a modern town in the south of Castilla-La Mancha where the historic centre consists of four houses. You don't come here for the beauty, but instead for the shopping, night life or as a cheap place to stay.All the good bars are all down the same street which makes a great design for a pub crawl! Infact the whole road which runs parallel to Calle Mayor is devoted entirely to bars and nothing more!All the restaurants seem to be down Calle Mayor!Albacete does have a really nice main square by the cathedral. Which is full of trees and other greenery.We stayed in a two star hotel that looked like a three star hotel for the price of a one star hotel! For this reason it makes a great place to stop off on your way somewhere else!

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Best shot of the beaten path here!

by dr.firas

Best shot of the beaten path here!as in every trip I make I used to differ a special lovely picture in all measures, the lights, shadows, and the place, the relation between the things, nature, buildings and people, and this is the one I love here in my Madrid page ;-D

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Almudena Cathedral is a beaten path as well

by dr.firas

Almudena Cathedral is a beaten path as wellsituated near the Royal Palace which is a Beaten path as I said already, only that facade of it is a beaten path, the opposite facade of the Cathedral has an access for cars and buses!

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Spanish Sky

by dr.firas

I remember a famous song from a Lebanese famous singer *Moulhem Barakat* in the Middle East, the title is Viva Espana!and the words of the song goes:I loved you , you the happiness of a strangerEh Vivia Espana!You sky is as if its our skyEh Vivia Espana!Your air is like our airEh Vivia Espana!And indeed, I felt many things in that song are true, Spanish sky, beautiful sunny weather, and air and the emotional people and the landscapse are very similar to those in the Middle East!

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The tower and city walls!

by dr.firas

The city walls stood once to defend the city of Sevilla, with towers of defence and with pickemen, but all this is now from the past, men are gone, different times, but the city walls and the towers still stood as the evidence of those former times!

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Prado Park

by dr.firas

Prado park near the Prado museum, are both beaten paths and they are both worth a walk and a visit!a park that must been visited by you when you are in Madrid, you will beat 2 birds with one stone, the park and the museum ;-D

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Beaten path 3

by dr.firas

Some streets are loaded with cars, and other not, it is a very typical thing in Sevilla, every famous monument is mixed, there are facads where you have streets for cars, and others where there are only paths for footpaths!

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Carmona

by Paul2001

Carmona is a small whitewashed town that is typical of many that you will find in Andalucia. The town is compact enough that you can see all of the worthy monuments in the matter of a couple of hours. There are several architectually significant gateways and impressive fortifications. For me the highlight of my visit was the ancient Roman necropolis.Carmona is about an hours bus ride from Seville. If you have the time it is well worth stopping here on you way to Cordoba. It also is an excellent daytrip from Seville which is how I saw it

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