Around the World in 80 Clicks

Almudena Cemetery

One of the largest cemeteries of Europe, Almudena holds row upon row of graves, tombstones, and has some surprising ... [more]

Madrid Decorations

Walking around downtown Madrid, it soon strikes you that most street-name signs are tiles with the meaning of ... [more]

Madrid Parks

Madrid has a surprising number of parks to seek refuge from the city's traffic or the heat in summer; some are ... [more]

Barcelona Gaudí art

There are not many cities in the world where a single artist has put a clear stamp on its appearance. This is ... [more]

Rambla

The artery of Barcelona, meeting point for people, the first stop for most visitors: the Rambla is the tree-covered ... [more]

Latina

Great to wander around in, to visit markets, little shops, have a drink in a local bar, stroll in quiet alleys, ... [more]

Barceloneta

Following a grid pattern and jutting out into the Meditterranean, Barceloneta is a special quarter of the city ... [more]

Madrid New Year celebration

January 1, 2002 was a special day for Europe: it marked the beginning of the European currency. We celebrated ... [more]

Rastro flea market

One of the things to do on a Sunday morning in Madrid is take a stroll on the Rastro flea market, certainly not ... [more]

Animal blessing San Antón

While walking in the Chueca district in Madrid, I stumbled on a line of people with animals; they were waiting ... [more]

Almudena Cathedral

It might seem small compared to the Royal Palace next door, but once you are inside, Almudena Cathedral dwarfs ... [more]

San Antonio de la Florida

On the outskirts of Madrid, you can find two small chapels, the inside of one of which is decorated with frescoes ... [more]

Montjuïc

A hill with a history, Montjuïc dominates the Barcelona skyline and makes for splendid views over the city, as ... [more]

Paseo de la Castellana

One of the main arteries of Madrid, the Paseo de la Castellana is also a sightseeing opportunity to be explored ... [more]

11 March

Impressive spontaneous memorials mark the sites where cowardish terrorist attacks claimed hundreds of lives and ... [more]

Girona

A gem in the hinterland of Catalunya, Girona is a pleasant city, charmingly situated on the banks of two rivers ... [more]

Eixample

Eixample is one of the fashionable neighbourhoods of Barcelona. Walking around is fascinating for the pearls of ... [more]

Aranjuez

Aranjuez is a treasure in the hinterland of Madrid: a pleasant city with palaces, parks and plazas. This former ... [more]

Sant Pere

An old-fashioned neighbourhood in Barcelona, Sant Pere is a quiet area where you can taste every day life as it ... [more]

Montserrat

Easily reached in a day from Barcelona, Montserrat is not only the holiest pilgrimage place of Catalonia, but ... [more]

Royal Palace

Largest palace of Europe, the Royal Palace of Madrid is a gem on the crown of the Spanish capital, a proud landmark ... [more]

Sagrada Familia

Prominent landmark of Barcelona and foremost Gaudí heritage, charm of the Sagrada Familia is that it will not ... [more]

Pedralbes monastery

Within the city limits of Barcelona, you can find a beautiful, peaceful and quiet monastery, a centuries old retreat ... [more]

Camp Nou stadium

The largest stadium in Europe, Camp Nou is spectacular even when completely empty and can easily be visited on ... [more]

Casa de Campo

Madrid is a special city in that its city centre is actually not central. From the city centre, you can walk to ... [more]

Atocha Station

Largest railway station of Spain, Atocha has grown into a major transportation hub close to the heart of Madrid. ... [more]

Parc Diagonal Mar

Where avinguda Diagonal meets the sea, the Catalans constructed a modern district and the third park of Barcelona: ... [more]

Campo del Moro

Often overlooked by visitors, the Campo del Moro actually is a well-maintained park at the foot of the Royal Palace ... [more]

Puerta del Sol

The real centre of Madrid, Puerta del Sol is where it all comes together: people, shops, fountains, classical ... [more]

Temple of Debod

The only temple of its kind in Spain, the Temple of Debod was donated to Spain by the Egyptian government as a ... [more]

Plaza de España

On the western side of downtown Madrid, you can find a monument to the greatest novelist of the country, some ... [more]

Bullfight Arena Las Ventas

Increasingly contested, fact is that bullfights are still a big part of Spanish culture; the Ventas bullfight ... [more]

Buen Retiro Park

Both the biggest and most attractive park of Madrid, the Retiro offers trees, walking paths, fountains, ponds, ... [more]

Cuenca old town

Built on steep cliffs between two gorges, the old town of Cuenca not only has a spectacular setting, but also ... [more]

Sakya Tashi Ling monastery

A rare place hidden in the mountains of Catalunya, the Monastery of Sakya Tashi Ling is housed in a curious setting ... [more]

Cap de Creus natural park

Hiking the coast of Cap de Creus Natural Park is a sure way to be rewarded with quirky rock formations, vistas, ... [more]

Around the World in 80 Clicks

Personal travel impressions both in words and images from Spain. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. Or click on the map above to visit more places in Europe.
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