Spain

Images of Spain

Images of Spain

Spain in Pictures

We spent three weeks exploring Spain, driving from Madrid to Toledo and Granada before heading back up to Valencia and then Barcelona. We didn't have any expectations for Spain, but as it turns out we loved each city more than the one before. Here's what we saw.

Images of Spain
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Sephardic Judiasm: Going Beyond The Mina

Sephardic Judiasm: Going Beyond The Mina

A Not-So-Boring (hopefully) lesson on Barcelona's Jews 

We were fortunate to have had the opportunity to take an amazing tour through the old and new Jewish quarter of Barcelona with Janet Amateau of the website Sephardic Food. To capture even a portion of everything she shared would never do our talk justice, so instead, here are a few highlights to whet your appetite.

Sephardic Judiasm: Going Beyond The Mina
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Barcelona is Gaudi's Town

Barcelona is Gaudi's Town

The Works of Antoni Gaudí

Everywhere you go in Barcelona, There's Gaudí

Barcelona, Spain is home to only one UNESCO World Heritage site, but it's a big one that encompasses many sites throughout the city—the Works of Antoni Gaudí. We visited just a few of the man's creations, but his influence (not to mention his name) can be seen and felt throughout the entire city.

Barcelona is Gaudi's Town
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Touring Barcelona

Touring Barcelona

08-04-2015 — 15-04-2015

Days 231 — 238

After our whirlwind driving tour of Spain, we were happy to settle down in Barcelona for a week, where my mom came to join up on our travels for a few days. We didn't do a lot each day, but over the course of the week we packed in quite a few activities.

Touring Barcelona
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The Alhambra

The Alhambra

Friday, 3-04-2015. Day 226

Pomegranates, Tesselations, and Washington Irving

Our hotel managed to secure a pair of adult admission tickets to the Alhambra (a UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed as Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada), a fortress that stands on a hill high above the city of Granada. It dates back to the 12th century when the area was ruled by Moorish emirs.

The Alhambra
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How to Arrive in Granada During Semana Santa

How to Arrive in Granada During Semana Santa

Thursday, 02-04-2015. Day 225

Traffic, Tapas, and Penitentes

We were going to arrive in Granada by 6:00 p.m. After our experience with Seville during Semana Santa parades, we were ready for anything ... or so we thought. But as it turns out, arriving in Granada was even crazier than our experience in Seville the night before.

How to Arrive in Granada During Semana Santa
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