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Madrid – As Shown through the films of Pedro AlmodovarBy Carl Ton at 2010-09-18 04:07:06
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Plaza Mayor
Almodovar’s Madrid is not crowded with hordes of tourists. He highlights unfamiliar neighborhoods, secluded street, hidden bars and almost deserted squares. However, there is an exception - Plaza Mayor. The square was used as decor for the most touchable scene in the film Flower of my Secret (La Flor de mi secreto, 1995). After a flamenco performance, a journalist Angel plays in the rhythm of flamenco for writer Leo, on a completely deserted square in the middle of the Read More..... |
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Places of interest in Spain-MontjuicBy Carl Ton at 2010-09-15 22:52:47
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About Barcelona
Barcelona is the capital of the Catalonian province. It is located along the Mediterranean Sea and is also the second largest city in Spain. It consists of ten districts.
Besides having a very important architectural heritage, it also has many modern buildings that are the legacy of architects such as Antoni Gaudí, Lluís Domènech i Montaner and Josep Puig. This city also has a fantastic natural environment for enjoying the sun and the beaches which are very close to Read More..... |
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Places of interest in Spain-MajorcaBy Carl Ton at 2010-09-15 22:52:03
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Majorca is one of the Balearic Islands. It is a favorite destination for trendsetters. It offers a combination of today's civilization and long history of ten centuries, vast pine forests and rocky beaches to the west, beautiful bays on the east and the long sandy beaches in the north and south...
Beaches of Majorca
Northern part of Majorca has a magnificent beach with a wind that always blows. This place is a special attraction for surfers. In the south, the beaches are covered with pear Read More..... |
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Places of interest in Spain-Casa MilaBy Carl Ton at 2010-09-15 22:51:19
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About Antoni Gaudi
Antoni Gaudi (Antoni Gaudi i Cornet) was a Catalan architect famous for his unique style and highly individualistic designs.
Gaudi was born in the small town of Reus, the province of Taragon (Spain) in 1852. The towns Riudoms and Reus are now competing about his place of birth, although most of his biographers believe that he was born in Reus. His parents were Francesc Serra and Antonio Gaudi Cornet Bertran.
Gaudi was the youngest of five children and since early da Read More..... |
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Places of interest in Spain-Segovia AlcazarBy Carl Ton at 2010-09-09 07:23:09
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The first mention
Alcazar is an outstanding fortification in Segovia. This fortification was built to protect the city but later on became the royal residence and prison. Today it is a Royal Artillery College. Archaeological excavations show that Celtic tribes were settled on this site. Then the Romans came. The first mention of the Alcazar of Segovia was at the beginning of the 12th century. This was the period of the Arab influence on Spain, but 30 years later the fortification became Chris Read More..... |
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