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A mix of the old and the new. A very long history, but a feeling that a new society is being formed
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Avoid package holidays to the costa's, if you want to see real Spain.
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429 Reviews Gaudi was employed by Guell, a wealthy businessman to design this park as part of a new garden suburb on the hill described as 'the treeless mountain.' And what a stunning creation. The park has...
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6 Reviews and 1563 Opinions So it costs a fair bit...but the location is perfect, right in between Eixample and Las Ramblas,...
173 Reviews we were in Plaza Mayor just at around 10 am when we noticed a small group milling around 2 young men and a woman. we found out that they were volunteer guides who do not charge a rate, but you may...
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7 Reviews and 1959 Opinions With most four-star hotels in Madrid (and throughout Western Europe) charging US$400 or more, the...
45 Reviews The most accessible from Palma of the many beaches, this is a wide and lively beach. If, for you, the night is so important as the day in the beach, then this may be your option - the other is...
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137 Reviews Surrounded by the cathedral, the Alcazar and the Royal Archives of India, this wide square is the main hub of all touristy movements in Seville. It has an image of the Virgin in the centre, but its...
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271 Reviews Tickets for the Alhambra were sold out for the entire month when we started queuing on 10 Apr 2011. A limited number of same day tickets was still available for the Generalife gardens. However,...
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67 Reviews I've been twice in Balearic Island, both of them in Majorca, only quickly passing by Ibiza. In my second visit, I tried to reserve some time to Ibiza, but ended staying two weeks in different areas of...
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25 Reviews No holiday to Mallorca would be complete without a trip to the beach, though it wasn't until our fourth and last day on the island that we managed a visit. We went to Port de Soller, a small beachside...
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41 Reviews The meaning of the name in Arabic is citadel. It was built in 11th century by Moors, from what was a large Roman fort beforehand. The castle gradually climbs the hill for about 300 feet, and connects...
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63 Reviews Marbella's old town is very lovely with a lot of narrow streets with white houses, statues, fountains and churches. It contains a lot of small, interesting shops and I noticed how impeccable and...
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95 Reviews “Because it had elevator towers and stair towers in it, I started building a metaphoric visionary city, à la Fritz Lang. The catwalks and things became like freeways in the sky.” — Frank O. Gehry, on...
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121 Reviews The Great Mosque at Córdoba is one of the world's architectural wonders, the most striking example of Islamic art in the West and also one of lasting importance because of its technical and aesthetic...
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38 Reviews If you like sherry or indeed like free tastings of alcohol then Jerez will float your boat. There are sherry bodegas all over the place from huge places to small shop like operations. It's fun just to...
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Spain vacations aren't necessarily what you'd expect! The popular image of sipping sangria while watching a bull fight or flamenco is giving way to images of a vibrant multifaceted country and culture. Discover the green hills of Cantabria, the medieval towns of the interior, and the innovative culinary and design scene of Barcelona. Definitely visit the Alhambra and Mezquita, soak up the sun on Costa Brava beaches, but to really make the most of the Spanish holidays, spread your wings.
If you fly into Madrid and are planning to change planes make sure you give yourself plenty of time to navigate the airport. If you are coming from the...
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Q: We are going to Spain for the first time in June. I am thinking of going with Gate 1 14-day escorted tour but I would like to...
A: - Gate 1: No idea, sorry - Car Vs Train: It's mostly a matter of money. How many of you? Take into account that they will charge you if you leave the car in a different...
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Spirits of the wind I can hear you Open sky speaks Nature ever talks We went too far We forgot its language And ignored its wisdom Man left nature Spirits doesn't live in cities I've seen the...
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The Clock Does Not "Rule" in Spain
I was so surprised after visiting Spain to realize how much diversity this wonderful country displays. For instance, it has both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean coastlines; unbelievably, there are...
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may be the typical idea most of you might have about Spain: Bullfighting, flamenco, sun and beaches... Well, we have all that, of course, but much more... Spain is a very diverse and interesting...
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Bienvenido a Espana - Welcome to Spain.
My first involvement with this country was as a child. I lived here from 1969 until 1971, my father brought the family over from Wales during the period he was working here. Some years later in the...
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In Madrid I met: Ariadne555 *Maria* Jlvillalba *Jose Luis* SirRichard *Joaquin* Zumodemango *Eva* = *Evita*
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