Madrid: Prado Museum and Buen Retiro Park
I arrived today in Madrid, my starting and ending point on this trip to Spain. I visited the Prado Museum (The Museo del Prado) and...
Madrid: Royal Palace of Madrid and National Archaeological Museum
The sights I saw today in Madrid included the Royal Palace of Madrid because, who doesn’t like royal palaces? I also went to the National...
Toledo Cathedral and More
Today’s day in Madrid wasn’t in Madrid. That is, it started and ended there, but I took a day trip to Toledo. In Toledo, I...
Madrid: Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Royal Botanical Gardens, Plaza Mayor
Today’s jaunt in Madrid included visits to Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, the Royal Botanical Gardens and Plaza Mayor. Centro de Arte Reina Sofia The...
Sevilla: Barrio Santa Cruz and Flamenco Dance Museum
I arrived in Sevilla today and was greatly troubled by a monumental dilemma of utmost urgency. Should I, in these posts, call this city Seville,...
Sevilla’s Cathedral, Church of the Saviour, Museum of Fine Arts, and Hospital des los Venerables
Today in Sevilla (aka Seville) I visited two churches (including Sevilla’s Cathedral), an art gallery, and a old-folks home. Actually, the latter is more than...
Royal Alcázar, Museo Palacio de la Condessa de Lebrija, Basilica de la Macarena, and a flamenco performance
Today in Sevilla, I visited Royal Alcázar (warning: rather lengthy section ahead), Museo Palacio de la Condessa de Lebrija, and Basilica de la Macarena, and...
Contemporary Art, Plaza de España, Maria Luisa Park, Triana, and Hospital de la Caridad
During my last full day in Sevilla (Seville) I visited a small contemporary art gallery, Plaza España, María Luisa Park, the Triana District, and Hospital...
Córdoba: Jewish District, The Mesquita
I arrived in Córdoba by train from Sevilla (Seville) at about 11:30 a.m. today. My hotel is roughly a 10 minute walk from the train...
Granada: Cathedral, Royal Chapel, Wandering Around
A light drizzle fell when I arrived in Granada by train from Córdoba today, the first rain I experienced on this Spain trip. Fortunately, it...
Granada: Additional Wandering, Archaeological Museum, and More
Today in Granada I took in a few little attractions (little in size, not necessarily in interestingness) and did some more wandering around. One of...
Granada: Yet More Wandering, San Juan de Dios Church, Olive Oil Tour
Today in Granada, I did some more wandering around, visited San Jaun de Dios basilica, and went on an olive oil tour. It was a...