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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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433 Reviews Park Guell was commissioned by Eusebi Güell (at the turn of the 20th century) who wanted to create a stylish park for Barcelona aristocracy. With Gaudi's design, the park has turned out to be a...
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6 Reviews and 1690 Opinions So it costs a fair bit...but the location is perfect, right in between Eixample and Las Ramblas,...
172 Reviews I feel as if I ran a gamut of emotions with the plaza mayor on this trip. First there was the anticipation of finally returning, the disappointment of its tent and atmosphere, the joy of experiencing...
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7 Reviews and 2126 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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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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138 Reviews Seville's Reales Alcazares is the city's main example of non-religious architecture. The Alcazar has been the home of Muslim and Christian royalty for many centuries which means it has a real...
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270 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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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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Old Town + Cathedral - Casco Viejo & El Arenal
55 Reviews My continuing wander around the Old Town led me, to paraphrase a U2 song, a "Street With My Name", Calle Viktor. I then took a rest in the lovely Plaza Nueva. This plaza has plenty of smal...
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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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128 Reviews For me this was one of the most impressive chapels in the Mezquita. It's located in the southeast corner of the former mosque and the walls and pillars are all adorned with beautiful frescoes and...
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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.
Spain is a predominantly Christian country, and in many ways, the south has the traditional roots going deeper.During Semana Santa (Holy Week) and ending on...
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Q: many museums and sights are closed on Monday in Madrid. Is this the same for Seville? Are lots of things closed on Monday in...
A: It's the same all over Europe. Monday is museum closing day. However, there can be exceptions (differences between State/municipal museums, or public and private), so...
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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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