Barcelona
Walk around in this Meditterranean city and enjoy the Gothic centre or the Gaudí creations.
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Madrid Plazas
The centre of Madrid is full of hidden squares, some large, some small and cozy.
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Madrid Decorations
Madrid has many decorations visible everywhere: outside houses, street signs, colourful tiles...
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Madrid Parks
Madrid has many parks to seek refuge from the city's traffic or the heat in summer.
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Gaudí
Few cities are dominated by such an outstanding artist as Barcelona by Gaudí.
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Rambla
The prominent area for a promenade in Barcelona is the Rambla next to the Gothic quarter.
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Barceloneta
Jutting out into the Meditterranean, Barceloneta is a special quarter of the city.
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New Year 2002
January 1, 2002 was a special day for Europe: it marked the beginning of the European currency. We celebrated in Madrid.
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Rastro flea market
One of the things to do on a Sunday morning in Madrid is take a stroll on the Rastro flea market.
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San Antonio de la Florida
On the outskirts of Madrid, you can find two small chapels, the inside of one of which is decorated with frescoes by famous Spanish painter Goya.
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Montjuïc
Hill with a history, Montjuïc dominates the Barcelona skyline and makes for splendid views over the city.
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Paseo de la Castellana
One of the main arteries of Madrid, the Paseo de la Castellana is also a sightseeing opportunity to be explored on foot.
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11 March
Impressive spontaneous memorials mark the sites where cowardish terrorist attacks claimed hundreds of lives and thousands of wounded.
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Girona
A gem in the hinterland of Catalunya, Girona is a pleasant city, charmingly situated on the banks of two rivers and with an attractive old centre.
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Eixample
Eixample is one of the fashionable neighbourhoods of Barcelona. Walking around is fascinating for the pearls of architecture to be found and the quietness in most of the area.
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Aranjuez
Aranjuez is a treasure in the hinterland of Madrid: a pleasant city with palaces, parks and plazas. This former royal city gives away its secrets to those who walk, and it is easily explored on foot.
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Latina
Great to wander around in, to visit markets, little shops, have a drink in a local bar, stroll in quiet alleys, Latina is one of the typical neighbourhoods of Madrid.
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Sant Pere
An old-fashioned neighbourhood in Barcelona, Sant Pere is a quiet area where you can taste every day life as it probably has been going on for ages.
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Montserrat
Easily reached in a day from Barcelona, Montserrat is not only the holiest pilgrimage place of Catalonia, but also a great area for hiking.
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Royal Palace
Largest palace of Europe, the Royal Palace of Madrid is a gem on the crown of the Spanish capital, a proud landmark of this dynamic city.
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Sagrada Familia
Prominent landmark of Barcelona and foremost Gaudí heritage, charm of the Sagrada Familia is that it will not be finished for decades to come.
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Animal blessing San Antón
While walking in the Chueca district in Madrid, I stumbled on a line of people with animals; they were waiting for their animals to be blessed by a priest.
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Pedralbes monastery
Within the city limits of Barcelona, you can find a beautiful, peaceful and quiet monastery, a centuries old retreat from the dynamic city and still home to Poor Clare nuns today.
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Camp Nou stadium
The largest stadium in Europe, Camp Nou is spectacular even when completely empty and can easily be visited.
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Casa de Campo
Madrid is a special city in that its city centre is actually not central. From the city centre, you can walk to Casa de Campo: basically nature on the doorstep of the Spanish capital.
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Atocha Station
Largest railway station of Spain, Atocha has grown into a major transportation hub close to the heart of Madrid.
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Parc Diagonal Mar
Where avinguda Diagonal meets the sea, the Catalans constructed a modern district and the third park of Barcelona: Parc Diagonal Mar.
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Campo del Moro
Often overlooked by visitors, the Campo del Moro actually is a well-maintained park at the foot of the Royal Palace offering a break from the city frenzy, as well as view up the palace.
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Almudena Cathedral
It might seem small compared to the Royal Palace next door, but once you are inside, Almudena Cathedral dwarfs you. It also surprises with its modern religious art.
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