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- torsdag 19. september 2019 10:02
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Høyde: 2 093 ft
SpaniaTemple of Debod40°25’24” N 3°43’6” W
Hieroglyphs Anyone?
19. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Last thing you expect in Madrid is an Egyptian Temple, yet here one is... obviously I need better friends as this was a present from Egypt to Spain.
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- torsdag 19. september 2019 11:43
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Høyde: 2 096 ft
- SpaniaPlaza de Oriente40°25’0” N 3°42’48” W
Apparently the biggest in Europe.
19. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Palacio Real De Madrid
Apparently was built and then the king decided it wasnt big enough so had it made bigger.
Truly enormous.
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That Empty Nest LifeWe discovered the queues were far smaller after noon so this may be a better time to visit
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- torsdag 19. september 2019 14:34
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Høyde: 2 139 ft
- SpaniaTorre de los Lujanes40°24’54” N 3°42’42” W
Lunch in Madrid
19. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
As with all cities lunch is best found off the beaten track. Retrogusto in Plaza del Biombo is our stop for today. Sitting in the courtyard under the shade of a tree eating beautifully prepared andLes mer
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- torsdag 19. september 2019 17:25
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Høyde: 1 896 ft
- SpaniaPuente de Segovia40°24’48” N 3°43’24” W
Cathedral and Crypt Visit
19. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Had an amazing walk around the cathedral and then then crypt.
Both are a donation of €1 which I felt was a bargain.
Now enjoying a cheeky glass of rose next to the river...
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- torsdag 19. september 2019 19:56
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Høyde: 2 211 ft
- SpaniaPlaza Santa Ana40°24’54” N 3°42’6” W
Tapas Tour
19. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Now... I love food... this we all know and.... I love wine... also something we all know, so, when someone offered me the opportunity of both for 3 hrs for a few Euros then obviously I jumped atLes mer
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- fredag 20. september 2019 10:25
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Høyde: 2 146 ft
- SpaniaBosque del Recuerdo40°24’36” N 3°41’12” W
Loving the view this morning....
20. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Spending a while in Parque de El Retiro. Madrid has so many beautiful parks and open spaces.
Why wait at the train station when you can wait here.
Off to Barcelona today... next step in our journey.
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- fredag 20. september 2019 11:29
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Høyde: 2 070 ft
- SpaniaGlorieta del Emperador Carlos V40°24’24” N 3°41’24” W
Leaving Madrid
20. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We have had a lovely time in Madrid but we must now leave now for Barcelona. A quick beer and cake whilst we wait for a platform is a must. We had Churros for breakfast which you must try if you comeLes mer
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- fredag 20. september 2019 14:16
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Høyde: 600 ft
- SpaniaZaidín41°36’55” N 0°20’24” E
Style and comfort
20. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We are hurtling through Spain at 186 mph (300 kph) on the quietest, most comfortable train we have ever been on. It is 32 degrees C outside but it is comfortable in the air conditioned train. TheLes mer
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- fredag 20. september 2019 16:00
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Høyde: 82 ft
- SpaniaUniversitat de Barcelona41°23’4” N 2°9’50” E
The meaning of private
20. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We arrived to our accommodation in Barcelona to discover that private room has a slightly different meaning here. What is meant by private is "not a dormitory", so you get a door o your room but noLes mer
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- fredag 20. september 2019 20:54
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Høyde: 128 ft
- SpaniaFont Màgica41°22’18” N 2°9’6” E
Happy but damp!!
20. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Honestly when they said " a towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have" they obviously meant the magic fountain in Barcelona.
We have just spent a fantastic ifLes mer
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- lørdag 21. september 2019 10:00
- 🌧 22 °C
- Høyde: 92 ft
- SpaniaIdeas and Inventions Museum41°22’55” N 2°10’41” E
The Gothic Quarter
21. september 2019, Spania ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
We visited the gothic quarter this morning and it really is very beautiful. Narrow streets with tall buildings make for a very imposing feel but the residents have planted everywhere they can and someLes mer
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- lørdag 21. september 2019 10:15
- 🌧 22 °C
- Høyde: 49 ft
- SpaniaPlaça Reial41°22’47” N 2°10’47” E
Amazing Churches
21. september 2019, Spania ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
The Basilica de la Merce was a beautiful find in the heart of the Gothic quarter. Well worth a visit if you have time
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- lørdag 21. september 2019 11:00
- 🌧 22 °C
- Høyde: 33 ft
- SpaniaDàrsena del Comerç41°22’45” N 2°11’3” E
How the other half live
21. september 2019, Spania ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Ok know you've made it when your boat has its own helicopter, speed boat and jet skis. This one is for sale. Just 13.5 million.
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- lørdag 21. september 2019 13:00
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Høyde: 272 ft
- SpaniaJardins de Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer41°22’8” N 2°9’47” E
Funicular Railway
21. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We rode a very nice funicular railway up to the overground cemetery today. The tickets are covered on the Barcelona travel pass as well which is good. After that we got onto a completely emptyLes mer
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- lørdag 21. september 2019 14:00
- 🌧 21 °C
- Høyde: 335 ft
- SpaniaBotanical Garden41°21’28” N 2°9’25” E
Eerie but beautiful
21. september 2019, Spania ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
We travelled from the funicular railway through the abandoned Olympic village to the Montjuic Cemetary.
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- lørdag 21. september 2019 14:30
- 🌧 21 °C
- Høyde: 33 ft
- Spaniala Marina de Port41°21’22” N 2°8’37” E
Spooky trains
21. september 2019, Spania ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
We got onto a subway train today at Foc station and the doors closed with only us on it. No driver, no othe passengers we left the station and walked from one end of the train to the other beforeLes mer
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- lørdag 21. september 2019 15:00
- 🌧 21 °C
- Høyde: 59 ft
- SpaniaLa Boquería Market41°22’54” N 2°10’18” E
That's how you do lunch
21. september 2019, Spania ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
The Mercat (market) Josep. This market had been trading on this site for 200 years. Hundreds of stalls selling every food you can think of. You can just buy a little snack from each one with mostLes mer
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- lørdag 21. september 2019 21:09
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Høyde: 121 ft
- SpaniaPlaça de la Sagrada Família41°24’12” N 2°10’24” E
Evening sustenance.
21. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Enjoying the nightlife around an illuminated Gaudi Cathedral. Rioja wine at £10 a bottle and mixed tapas are a must.
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- søndag 22. september 2019 09:30
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Høyde: 272 ft
- SpaniaTostadero Estudis41°24’13” N 2°9’2” E
Today is Gaudi day!
22. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We started our day with a 4 km walk through the heart of Barcelona to see 5 of the houses that Gaudi designed. Apart from it being a wonderful walk through parks and down wide avenues, theLes mer
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- søndag 22. september 2019 11:00
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Høyde: 59 ft
- SpaniaArc de Triomf41°23’28” N 2°10’50” E
Arc De Triomf
22. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Another stunning piece of architecture. Barcelona is very busy though when the Merce Festival is on so it might be best to avoid this in mid September if you do not like crowds. The music isLes mer
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- søndag 22. september 2019 14:07
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Høyde: 141 ft
- SpaniaPlaça de la Sagrada Família41°24’6” N 2°10’24” E
In total awe....
22. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
La Sagrada Famila was without exception the greatest building that I have ever stepped foot in.
From the moment you arrive on the street below the towering structure you cannot help but be blownLes mer
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- søndag 22. september 2019 14:10
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Høyde: 164 ft
- SpaniaTemple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família41°24’14” N 2°10’26” E
Honestly awe struck...
22. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Found a video of some of the "forest" inside Sagrada Famila. Cant believe we got to visit such an amazing place.
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- søndag 22. september 2019 17:30
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Høyde: 30 ft
- SpaniaZoo de Barcelona41°23’16” N 2°11’31” E
Our final form of transport in Barcelona
22. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Our final form of transport was El Tram. Another facility added for the Olympic games but unlike the Olympic village this is still used to this day. We did get a driver and a good job too. There wasLes mer
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- søndag 22. september 2019 17:46
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Høyde: 39 ft
- SpaniaPlaça de les Glòries Catalanes41°24’6” N 2°11’13” E
Randomness at it's best...
22. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
So.... we are riding along on the tram, just having a little mooch, when we fall over a group of people and what looks like a car boot sale... so we decide to hop the tram and have a look... what weLes mer
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- søndag 22. september 2019 21:00
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Høyde: 112 ft
- SpaniaPlaza Catalunya41°23’18” N 2°10’24” E
And we found one or two....
22. september 2019, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Look at what we found....