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Showing posts with label Catalonia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Catalonia. Show all posts
Saturday, May 24, 2008

Spain: Girona along the Riu Onyar

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On the way back from Figueres, we made a stopover in Girona , a charming old town along the Onyar River . One of it's imposing landmarks...
Friday, May 23, 2008

Spain: Dalí Theatre and Museum in Figueres

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If you plan to do an out-of-town trip while in Barcelona, the museum of Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dalí i Domènech in Figueres is ...
Thursday, May 22, 2008

Spain: FC Barcelona's Camp Nou

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Since we were in Barcelona, I made sure to visit Camp Nou , the home of FC Barcelona . Completed in 1957, this UEFA 5-star rated stadium is ...
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Spain: Montjuïc and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics

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Barcelona hosted the 1992 Olympic Games . The Opening Ceremony is still vivid in my mind, especially the archer who shot a flaming arrow imm...

Spain: Picasso's Barcelona and La Ribera on the Picasso Walking Tour

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Museu Picasso is another must visit when in Barcelona. Although there are several Picasso museums, the one in Barcelona is the first and on...
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Spain: Hospital de Sant Pau & Palau de la Música Catalana

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The world has taken notice of Lluís Domènech i Montaner, another Catalan Modernista architect, whose works have also been inscribed in the ...
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Monday, May 19, 2008

Spain: Gaudi overload in Barcelona: Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Casa Batlló, Palau Güell, Casa Mila & Casa Vicens

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When in Barcelona, make sure you visit the works of Antoni Gaudi, one of the foremost architects of the Modernista style (Art Nouveau). His...
Saturday, May 17, 2008

Spain: Barcelona's Barri Gòtic and La Rambla

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Hello from Barcelona ! We finally arrived this morning after a five-hour early morning bus trip from Valencia. After settling down, lunch an...
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