In the centre of the Sevilla there is a huge parkland planted with a wide variety of trees from all over the world. It has been carefully laid out with lots of space to wander among the exotic plants and numerous areas where you can sit and rest (on beautiful brenches decorated with azulejos).
In Barcelona, as in the rest of Spain, there are Catholic cathedrals, monasteries and churches on nearly every block. Many of them have unassuming entrances that lead into lush and peaceful inner courtyards.
Those were the last words I heard from some Italians I had befriended in Barcelona the day before heading down to Pamplona. The odds of that happening were literally 1 in 1.5 million people expected to be reveling during San Fermin.
Gaudi's unique architectural style is a symbol of Barcelona. Here's the rundown on the most frequently visited masterpieces.
Appreciating St. Jordi's Day in Barcelona.
How two amateur hikers trekked a set itinerary for seven days through all kinds of weather--sun, hail, wind, rain and snow--and how perseverance and pure luck got us out of the mountains.
Local bands and clubs that perform during San Fermin