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To Be Overwhelmed by Spanish Art

SPAIN | Tuesday, 10 Apr 2007 | Views [735] | Comments [1]

I read a lot about Prado Museum, how it's been described as one of the world's best with a very rich collection of Spanish masters. I was therefore excited to see it. That was the agenda for the day for me. After breakfast, I was off. Prado didn't disappoint ... Read more >

Tags: culture, goya, las meninas, los burachos, madrid, picasso, prado, spain, velasquez


The Real Treasures of Madrid

SPAIN | Monday, 9 Apr 2007 | Views [683]

In Madrid, I was back having breakfast in my hotel. It's always a pleasant experience taking my time to eat bagels, jam and some fruit while planning what I was to do for the day. The experience was made more pleasant by the nice Pinay staff I met at ... Read more >

Tags: culture, madrid, palacio real, parque del oriente, picasso, plaza mayor, prado, reina sofia museum, spain


Pinays in the City

SPAIN | Sunday, 8 Apr 2007 | Views [755]

My Easter Sunday consisted of a lot of thinking time on the train to Madrid. The 4 hour trip from Estacio Sants wasn't bad at all. Reflecting on what I have experienced so far in this trip was pleasantly interrupted from time to time by the spectacular ... Read more >

Tags: filipino, madrid, metro, philippines, planes trains & automobiles, spain


Barcelona from 2 Different Views

SPAIN | Saturday, 7 Apr 2007 | Views [683] | Comments [1]

My last day in Barcelona would take me from one end of the city, Park Guell high up on a hill, to the other end, the Olympic Stadium near the sea. This meant that I had to master the metro system. And on my last day, I did just that. Reaching Park Guell ... Read more >

Tags: barcelona, montjuic, park guell, perdrera, plau bastillo, sightseeing, spain


Cramming Gaudi in a Day

SPAIN | Friday, 6 Apr 2007 | Views [756]

I arrived in Barcelona early in the morning of Good Friday. Sleepy-eyed travellers were walking like zombies to a city that felt deserted. I was more like a sleep deprived zombie stepping inside a taxi. The cabbie didn't speak a word of English. The ... Read more >

Tags: barcelona, gaudi, sagrada familia, sightseeing, spain


7 Hours in Paris + 13 Hours on a Night Train to Barcelona

FRANCE | Thursday, 5 Apr 2007 | Views [845]

I left Amsteram early, catching the train back to Paris where I will ride my next train to Barcelona. I knew it would be a long day of travelling so I mentally prepared myself for the worst. I finally arrived in Paris. I had to get to Gare du Austerlitz, ... Read more >

Tags: barcelona, france, paris, planes trains & automobiles, spain



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