Discover travelling beyond the usual
This July, Michael and I went on a rather spontaneous trip to escape Barcelona for a night. As we have started loving a very special Spanish hotel chain called "Paradores" I checked for one of their locations not too far away from the city. The "Paradores" are a collection of historic hotels, often housed in …
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Last Updated on December 23, 2024 Last week (March 2018) we went skiing with our German friends from Dortmund, Ingo and Peter. They arrived on Saturday by plane and the next day we took a rental car to drive to our destination: Baqueira-Beret in the Catalan Pyrenees. After a four hours drive we could check …
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Last update: December 22, 2024 Hike from Cornudella de Montsant to Siurana During our summer 2018 in Barcelona we did a couple of out of town trips and discovered beautiful areas in Catalonia. As Michael read how amazing the Priorat area was supposed to be we decided to rent a car and drive there on …
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Modernism - or in Catalan Modernisme - is an art and literature movement that was primarily connected to Catalonia and Barcelona in the period from approximately 1880-1915. In the context of the rapid development and urban changes during the industrial revolution the Catalan elite - politicians, bourgeoisie and rich entrepreneurial families - intensified their efforts …
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Discover the treasures of Catalonia Barcelona is undoubtedly one of the most exciting cities in Europe. With its unique culture, impressive architecture and vibrant city life, the Catalan capital has a lot to offer. But Barcelona also has rich surrounding areas that are perfect for day trips. In this blog article we will highlight the …
