Budget and Adventure Travel that Aims to Scratch Below the Surface
Antoni Gaudí is perhaps the most globally famous Catalan and architect. His work is known internationally, popular amongst people who have little architectural knowledge. So internationally in fact, that seven of his works are considered to be a UNESCO World Heritage site under the title ¨Works of Antoni Gaudí.” His style is easily recognized by …
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And the Festa Major de Gràcia I was lucky enough to visit Barcelona twice while I lived in Madrid. The first was with my family, and the second with CityLife Madrid. While my first trip was a little more expensive, the second was a weekend in Barcelona on a budget. Having visited the city in …
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Exploring Seville’s wonders such as the University, the Gardens del Prado de San Sebastian, Plaza de España, and the cathedral. Dos and Don’ts for travel in this beautiful and historic city.
Three days in Sevilla, Spain during the summer months. What to do and where to go in Seville during the hot summer months. Exploring Sevilla’s rich culture and history in only three days.
One of Spain’s most famous epics, Don Quijote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes, is tied to the region of central Spain. And there is no place to better imagine Don Quijote in real life than Los Molinos in Consuegra, Castilla La Mancha. Aside from Madrid and Toledo, central Spain or Castilla La Mancha …
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In the summer of 2019, I began my journey to Madrid for school. My family decided to accompany me for a trip around France and Spain before my semester started. We were able to get a direct flight from Calgary to Paris, which was about 8 and a half hours. We arrived in Paris around …
Ávila is a city just northwest of Madrid known for its medieval walls which are still in incredible condition for their age. They are a UNESCO Heritage site, designated in 1985. I had first been introduced to the Wall of Ávila (Muralla de Ávila) in a pre-medieval Art and Architectural History course, so I was …
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