Category Archives: .SPAIN

CITINERARY: Barcelona Eixample

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

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!

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!

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

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

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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MOVIE NIGHT: Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart

Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart / Jack et la mécanique du coeur by Mathias Malzieu & Stéphane Berla Edinburgh, 1874. Jack is born on the coldest day the world has ever seen and his heart remains frozen. Doctor Madeleine saves … Continue reading

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BARCELONA: Picasso Museum

Virtual Tour to the Courtyards of the Picasso Museum of Barcelona

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BARCELONA underground – FIGUERES highlights

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!

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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