I love driving to any destination that takes me towards Lexington Reservoir on Hwy 17 and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Despite driving this road for years, the scenery here never seizes to amaze me.
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Picasso Museum & the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, Spain
Here in the beautiful Gothic Quarter of Barcelona is the Picasso Museum which showcases over one thousand of Picasso’s paintings from his youth to his adult life. This museum is a great way to see the talent of Picasso from the age of 5 to the time he died in 1973 at the age of 91.
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Palau de la Música Catalana. Barcelona, Spain
If you like architecture and are a classical music lover, then this concert hall in the heart of Barcelona is a must see.
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Gaudí and Barcelona. Visit to Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, and Casa Milà
A visit to Barcelona isn’t complete without a look at the famed Gaudi buldings in the city. Barcelona and Gaudi are words that are inexplicalby intertwined. Gaudí is the most famous architect in the Catalan region of Spain with Barcelona showcasing most of Gaudi’s buildings.
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La Boqueria Market. Barcelona, Spain
For a colorful respite from your sightseeing excursions in Barcelona, head to this market for a fun-filled foodie experience.
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The Gardens of the Alhambra. Granada, Spain
The Alhambra Castle and Fortress in Granada has to be one of the most visited places in Spain with five to eight thousand visitors a day from all over the world. This giant castle and fortress compound spans over 35 acres and is covered in the most stunning gardens.
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Real Alcazar Palace. Seville, Spain
Happy Monday!
Hope you had a great weekend!
This week I ‘d like to continue my series of posts on our recent holiday in Spain with a look at the Real Alcazar Palace in Seville, the majestic and grand Alhambra Castle in Granada, and then end the week with a look at our fun-filled holiday in Barcelona.
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Triana Square & Ceramics in Sevilla, Spain
Across the bridge from the main city of Seville on the west bank of the Guadalquivir River sits the charming neighborhood of Triana.
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Bull Fighting Arena. Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza in Seville, Spain
A bullring with over 240 years of history, built in 1761, Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza in Seville, Spain is today a landmark in Spanish bullfighting and a must see when you head to Southern Spain.
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Exploring Seville, Spain. Off the Beaten Path
Seville, Spain, the largest city in Southern Spain is a cultural goldmine. Flamenco, bull fighting, cathedrals, palaces, all come together in this beautiful city. Must see sites include the Real Alcazar Palace, Cathedral Seville, Bull Fighting Arena, old town, and Maria Luisa Park. In this post however I would like to share with you the sites and sounds that are not on the “must see tourist list.”
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