Wandering on the streets of Barcelona, visitors often stop in front of a unique rounding shape Casa Mila – the work of architect Antoni Gaudi, built in the Catalan renaissance in the late nineteenth century.
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Plaza Mayor in Madrid
Plaza Mayor, translated to "main square", is one of the biggest squares in Madrid. The square is located in the heart of the Old City of Madrid, and it is only a few blocks away from Puerto del Sol. Illustration 1 Plaza Mayor by Kris Arnold | flickr Built during the Habsburg period, it was previously […]
El Escorial – the Royal Monastery near Madrid
Located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, the monastery is situated right at the foothills of beautiful Sierra de Guadarrama. It was founded by King Philip II, and was built between 1563 and 1584. The purposes of the monastery were a burial place for Holy Roman emperor Charles V, a Hieronymite monastery, and a palace. […]