Plaza de España The Plaza de España lies approx. 300 m north of the Palacio Real. At our arrival it is already strongly frequented by Asian tourist groups. In the center of the former military training area you see a monument of Spain’s national poet Miguel de Cervantes, sitting in chair looking down on both […]
Guided walking tour through Barrio de la Latina
Barrio de La Latina, the name of the neighborhood in the center of Madrid goes back to Beatriz Galindo. Born in Salamanca, she was a writer, teacher, humanist and also interested in physics and mathematics. Beatriz Galindo was one of the most educated women at her time. In addition, she was very charitable, what she […]
An Evening in Madrid – Spain
Our friend Jose Gomez picks us up at the hotel and we go to for dinner to the Plaza de Santa Ana. Please watch the 4K UHD video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data […]
Madrid – First steps in the heart of Spain
We reach Madrid with the high-speed train around lunchtime. From the terminus station Atocha we take the metro to the station San Bernardo at Gran Via. A few meters away is the Plaza de Santo Domingo with the same named hotel. Hotel Santo Domingo The Hotel Santo Domingo is very centrally located, ideal to explore […]
An Evening in Girona – Catalonia
We search for a hotel near the station because our train to Madrid leaves very early the next morning. We decided for Hotel Europe, only few steps away from the station. An evening in Girona Since it is early evening, we opted for a stroll in the old town. We already experienced the city during […]
Exploring the old town of Banyoles
Banyoles is always worth a visit. The reason for this is not only the lake, but also because of the wonderful old town from the 14th century and the surroundings. Location The Catalan city of Banyoles is the capital of the district of Pla de l’Estany in the province of Girona. From here you can […]