Gijón
August 13 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Due to the eclipse the day before, accommodation in Oviedo was at a premium...so I decided to head to Gijón for a couple of days before returning to Oviedo for a look around.
SO glad I did...GijónRead more
Barcelona-part 1
August 18 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
I had a day of riding a hop on/hop off bus to see the main sights of Barcelona and get my bearings. It's a great way to get around...I saw some incredible sights and took SO MANY photos...hence part 1Read more
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For Barcelona, Marès composed a sculptural group where he shows a woman sitting on a horse holding a ship over her head. Hermes, the god of commerce, holds the reins of the horse with one hand while carrying a gear in the other hand. Thus, Marès allegorically represents navigation, commerce and industry as the main driving forces of the city. Sculptor(s): Frederic Marés (1893 – 1991) was a Spanish sculptor.
Barcelona-part 2
August 18 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Part 2...and yes...there will be a part 3! It's a BIG city...lots to see 😂
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The Christopher Columbus Monument (known locally as Monument a Colom) is a iconic 60-meter (197-foot) tall landmark located at the lower end of La Rambla in Barcelona, Spain. Built in 1888 for the Barcelona Universal Exposition, it commemorates Columbus's return to Spain after his first voyage to the Americas.
Barcelona-part 3
August 18 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Last part...for today 😁
It was a BIG day of sight-seeing!!!
Oh...and I found the best place last of all...a food market!!!!
I got off the bus a couple of stops before the end, so I could walkRead more
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...it was too darn hot to walk that far up! They could've cleaned the glass though!!!!
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Parc de Montjuïc is a massive hilltop park in Barcelona that integrates historical monuments, botanical gardens, world-class museums, and panoramic viewpoints. Developed heavily for the 1929 World Expo and the 1992 Olympic Games, it offers an escape from the city center with deep cultural and recreational offerings.
Barcelona
August 19 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Final photo dump of my last 24 hours in Barcelona
Montserrat
August 21 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Wow! What a day...filled with the most amazing scenery and views, as well as another Basilica and monastery 😁
Montserrat is about a 30 min train ride from Manresa, were I am currently staying forRead more
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Ermita de Santa Magdalena (Hermitage of Saint Mary Magdalene)To reach the ruins of this hermitage, you would have climbed Jacob’s Ladder (Escales de Jacob)—a famously steep, narrow staircase carved directly into a narrow cleft in the rock. Located higher up on the Miranda de Santa Magdalena peak, only the foundations and a few stone walls of this 15th-century structure remain.
Manresa
August 21 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
I had an opportunity to houe/pet sit here, and thoroughly enjoyed my 4 days here.
A 90 min train ride from Barcelona, Manresa has a population of 80,000. I was lucky enough to meet a local girl, whoRead more
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The Creu de la Guia is a historic 16th-century stone wayside cross located in Manresa (Catalonia, Spain), next to the Chapel of the Virgin of Guide (Mare de Déu de la Guia), near the Cardener River. According to Ignatian tradition, Saint Ignatius of Loyola experienced a spiritual vision at its pedestal in 1522.
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The Carrer del Balç in Manresa is one of the most remarkable and best-preserved examples of medieval urban planning in Catalonia. Located in the historic heart of the city near the Plaça Major, this narrow, winding street is uniquely distinguished because it is almost entirely covered by stone porches and arches built between overhanging houses. These historic arches were constructed during the 14th century to maximize living space within the constraints of the old walled city.
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Apparently there are 3200 bottles...no, I didn't count them...and I only drank 3 of them!!
Travelerso now there are 3197 bottles of sidra in the tribute....😂
TravelerSadly, these are empty 😂 I should've said...I've ADDED another 3 to the statue!! 😁
TravelerC'est regrettable. 😔