May08
Published by vanhal in Europe, Monuments, Sightseeings, Spain, Travel Tips, Urban Tourism
You might wonder why a city like Madrid—which couldn’t be further from the sea—has a lighthouse. The Faro de Moncloa observation tower, situated in the university district, is open to the public, offering visitors panoramic views of Madrid from the flying-saucer-shaped viewing deck, 92m (302ft) high. The tower was designed by architect Salvador Arroyo, in 1992, to monitor traffic congestion.The route to the top involves a dramatic ride up in an external glass elevator. To get a closer look at something in particular, shove some coins into the floor-mounted binoculars. You will find the tower next to the Museo de América.
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Apr29
Published by Asya in Arts, Cultural, Europe, Museums, Spain, Urban Tourism
Spanish Museo del Prado art museum in
Madrid, housing the world’s richest and most comprehensive collection of Spanish painting, as well as masterpieces of other schools of European painting, especially Italian and Flemish art. This gallery in Madrid has the most complete collection of
Spanish painting from
18th centuries, and many masterpieces by great universal artists such as El Greco, Velzquez, Goya, Bosch, Tiziano, Van Dyck and Rembrandt.
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Mar10
Published by Asya in Arts, Chillin, Cultural, Europe, Monuments, Museums, Spain, Urban Tourism
Toledo is a city located in central Spain. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. Toledo itself was a fascinating medieval fortified hill town with a tangle of narrow streets. It is situated up on a hill with the
Tagus River going around it which provided it with very good natural defenses. The walls and Alcazar were added to improve up on that. Historical records indicate that the town was called Carpetania until it was taken in 192 BC by the Romans and renamed Toletum. Under the Spaniards, Toledo was the capital of
Spain until it was moved to Madrid in 1561. It was also the beginning point for the Spanish Renaissance and is closely linked to
El Greco.
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Jan16
Published by nerdeff in ACTIVITIES, Chillin, CONTINENTS, COUNTRIES, Europe, Museums, Spain, TOPICS, Travel Stories, Travel Tips, Walking
The Museu Picasso (Picasso Museum) in Barcelona,
Spain, has one of the most extensive collections of artworks by the 20th century Spanish artist
Pablo Picasso. So if you are in Barcelona for tourist or whatever purposes, this is for sure one of the most significant, popular and visited
museums in Barcelona.
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Oct11
Published by vanhal in ACTIVITIES, Arts, Chillin, CONTINENTS, COUNTRIES, Eating, Europe, Hotels, Spain, TOPICS, Travel gear
Hotel Puerta America is a sleek, contemporary Hotel characterised by its bold, colourful façade. Created by world renowned architects and designers, the Hotel is situated five kilometres from the airport and 200 metres from the nearest metro station. The 342 ultra-modern guestrooms are each on individually designed floors. All are equipped with amenities including wireless internet connections, cable television, minibars, bathrobes and bathroom telephones.
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