Spain Journals

My Spain Adventure!

A June 1999 trip to Spain by mcgarcellano

Alhambra Photo - Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Quote: This is a journal of my travels in some of the cities I visited in Spain.

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Plaza de Cibeles

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This lovely square, which prominently features fountains and a sculpture of Cibeles, has been adopted as the symbol for the city of Madrid. Cibeles is the Phrygian goddess of fertility.

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Plaza de Cibeles
Paseo De Recoletos
Madrid, Spain

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This famous bullring designed by a Spanish architect named Espeliu has a seating capacity of 25,000 and was inaugurated in 1931. The price of seats depend on how close they are to the "arena" and whether they are in the sun (sol) or in the shade (sombra), the latter of which costs more.

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Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
Alcalá, 237
Madrid, Spain 28028
+34 91 356 22 00

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Tablao Los Gallos

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A live flamenco performance at the Tablao Los Gallos is a must-see in Seville. Flamenco consists of singing accompanied by flamenco guitar, rhythmic clapping (palmas), rhythmic feet stomping (zapateado)and dance (baile).

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Tablao Los Gallos
Plaza de Santa Cruz 11
Seville, Spain

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Basilica of Santa Maria de Montserrat

Attraction | "Muntanya de Montserrat"

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Montserrat which literally means "jagged mountain" is located near Barcelona. It is the site of a Benedictine Abbey and hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary.

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Basilica of Santa Maria de Montserrat

Montserrat, Spain

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La Sagrada Familia

Attraction | "Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia"

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Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia is a partially built Roman Catholic Basilica in Barcelona, Spain. It is considered one of the most extraordinary designs of Antoni Gaudi.

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La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona, Spain 08013
+34 93 2073031

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Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter)

Attraction | "Barri Gotic"

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Barri Gotic or the Gothic Quarter is the centre of the old city of Barcelona. Of note are Las Ramblas and the Barcelona Cathedral.

La Rambla or Les Rambles (Catalan)/Las Ramblas (Spanish) is an iconic and busy kilometer-long tree-lined pedestrian street in central Barcelona, popular with both tourists and locals alike. It connects Plaça de Catalunya in the center with the Christopher Columbus monument at Port Vell. It serves as the emotional hub of Barcelona possibly due to the street theatre, cafes and market stalls.

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Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter)
Avenida Placa De La Catedral
Barcelona, Spain 08002

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Alhambra

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The Alhambra is an ancient palace and fortress complex of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, in southern Spain. It was the residence of the Muslim kings of Granada and their court, but is currently a museum exhibiting exquisite Islamic architecture.

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Alhambra
Plaza Bib-rambla 27
Granada, Spain
958 523 929