Category Archives: .CATALONIA

CITINERARY: Barcelona Eixample

Posted on June 5, 2017 by admin

Constructed in 1909 by the modern Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, it was a small school building for the children of the workers building the Sagrada Familia although other children of the neighborhood attended, especially from the underprivileged classes. It suffered … Continue reading →

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CITINERARY: Montjuïc & Miró, Barcelona

Posted on June 4, 2017 by admin

I am located in the former Palace of Graphic Arts built in Montjuïc for the 1929 World’s Fair. The permanent exhibits illustrate the evolution of Catalonia and its environment during Prehistory and Ancient History. The collections are organized based on … Continue reading →

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CITINERARY: Barcelona Sweet History!

Posted on June 3, 2017 by admin

Would you like a tour around the cultures of the world and discover the artistic and cultural heritage of diverse peoples from Africa, Asia, America and Oceania? To start the visit we suggest a tour via 12 outstanding works, a … Continue reading →

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CITINERARY: Barcelona Art Surprise!

Posted on June 2, 2017 by admin

Casa Calvet de Barcelona (1899) is one of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings. Some people consider it his most conservative work but it also contains markedly modernista elements, such as the façade which terminates in a curve and the attic balconies, … Continue reading →

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TRIP: 2017.06-07.Spain-RO

Posted on June 1, 2017 by admin

Ready for summer travel! Here’s a tentative itinerary with many old favorites, new things to try, a lot to discover, some places that will stay on the wish list for the next travels and room for surprises… ¡buen viaje! 0. … Continue reading →

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TRIP: 2016.06-07.LON.HU.RO.BCN.UK

Posted on June 14, 2016 by admin

Time to travel back in time, here’s the (mostly) medieval tentative itinerary with booked flight and train tickets, hotels, apartments and … castles! Wed, 06/15: SFO – LON VS020: SFO | 17:40 – LHR | 12:05 Thu, 06/16: LON LHR … Continue reading →

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BARCELONA: Picasso Museum

Posted on November 25, 2011 by admin

Virtual Tour to the Courtyards of the Picasso Museum of Barcelona

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BARCELONA underground – FIGUERES highlights

Posted on August 11, 2009 by admin

Back to Passeig de Gràcia railway station, right in time for an express train to Dali‘s Figueres. We even had time for a short visit to Casa Amatller‘s kitchen and for a snack. Only that the underground cafe clock had … Continue reading →

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Barcelona MX: mmm… xocolata!

Posted on August 6, 2009 by admin

We’ve planned this day for a trip to Figueres, waked up early in the morning and were at Passeig de Gràcia railway station late enough to miss the express train, so decided to sweeten our day at the Gran Via … Continue reading →

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EIXAMPLE: A Modernista Fairyland

Posted on August 6, 2009 by admin

Our main itinerary in Eixample started by chance near FARMÀCIA NORDBECK and Fundació Vila Casas. An enchanted walk brought us to Passeig de Gràcia, where even a CocaCola window and McDonald’s look … different! Our first destination is La Pedrera. … Continue reading →

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