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As the Plaza Mayor's first building, it served as a model for the rest. The original had archways that gave people access to the square and its daily market from the main street, or Calle Mayor. It was built for the bakers' gui... more
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… monumento equestre a Filippo III , la casa Panaderia e dei caricaturisti ai bordi della piazza… continue reading »
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Today a museum of art and sculpture, this was originally a 16th-century Spanish Renaissance hospice, founded by Cardinal Mendoza -- "the third king of Spain" -- who helped Ferdinand and Isabella gain the throne. The faca... more
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This village merits a day trip to see where the famous writer, Miguel de Cervantes got married to Catalina de Palacios in 1584 and the house where they lived together for three years. Cervantes based the character of Don Quijot... more
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This town is worth visiting for its beautiful historic buildings, its Good Friday procession and its excellent food and wines. The square in the atmospheric old town is so impressive it has been declared an official national mo... more
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This modest little 14th-century chapel, situated on a narrow street in the old Jewish quarter, might have been overlooked had it not possessed El Greco's masterpiece The Burial of the Count of Orgaz , created in 1... more
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A stroll along the Toledo valley offers fantastic views of the city. The Piedra del Rey Moro (The Moorish King's Rock) above the Ermita de la Virgen del Valle is a particularly beautiful spot, although it involves a bit of a cl... more
Aranjuez Travel Experiences
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El Escorial
Hola!This past weekend was quite adventurous, and I got a full dose of the Spanish culture. On Friday, the entire group at the Fundacion... Continue reading »
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Day 7: Fun Day-Trips
Fun Day-Trips and other Helpful Hints: Day 7 Day 7: Depart SevilleSeville has an international airport, though there are few direct f... Continue reading »
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Sun, Sangria...Spain in the Springtime!!
Our trip out of Marseille got off to a very positive start. We had planned to leave ourselves enough time to catch a bus to the Metro an... Continue reading »
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A Very "Spanish" Time in Madrid
It was off to Madrid on the night train. Not a bad ride except for being scared of falling off the top bunks on a very rocky train with v... Continue reading »
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Day 17 and 18 - Madrid, Spain
We decided we had seen enough of Barcelona so we decided to continue through to Madrid after our flight from Ibiza. We finally found a ho... Continue reading »
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