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    One day in Seville 

    What to do in Seville for a day trip from Madrid? The following was tried and tested in late November 2015. All the places we went were within walking distance. Took a Renfe train from Madrid Atocha train station to Seville Santa Justa station. The train ride was about 2 hours and 30 minutes. We took an early train so that we would have time to cover more places in Seville in one day. Casa de Pilatos Our first stop was to see Casa de Pilatos. It took us about 15 minutes walk from the train station to this place. This 15th-century mansion was gorgeous. This amazing mansion had a…

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    TOP Things To Do In Madrid

    Planning to visit Madrid but do not know what to do? Trying to plan itinerary for your Madrid trip? What are the TOP things to do in Madrid? Golden Triangle of Art Madrid has 3 of the top 50 most visited museums in the world and they are close to one another. They are also known as the Golden Triangle Of Art. The 3 art museums are Prado Museum (Museo del Prado), Reina Sofia Museum (Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía) and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. These 3 museums are near Atocha Train Station. Those who take the bullet trains to Madrid, will be able to walk to the Golden Triangle of…

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    What food to eat in Barcelona

    Barcelona is a vibrant city with colourful mosaic and interesting architecture. However, there are also part of Barcelona that we should go on to discover, like food and culture. Many people who want to visit Barcelona, will think about going to taste the local food. The first thing that comes to mind is Paella. However, Paella is actually from Valencia. The traditional Paella is made of rice, rabbit, chicken, snail, green beans and some seasoning. Not the seafood Paella we eat in our countries. So when I was in Barcelona, I would inevitably ordered seafood Paella, thinking I had to try the Spanish most famous dish. However, to my surprise,…

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    Top Things To Do In Barcelona (Part 2)

    La Ramblas You cannot miss this famous street of Barcelona. On any given day, this street is packed with lots of shoppers and tourists. Sometimes, you will even walk shoulders to shoulders with strangers on this street especially during evening time when the locals are off work and during festive season. The street is lined with high street fashion shops, restaurants, hotels, theatre, church, erotica museum, La Boqueria Market, small carts selling anything from flowers to souvenirs, street artists and drinking fountain. If you like shopping, this is the place to go. Spanish brands such as Mango, Zara, Desigual, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius, Bershka, Pull & Bear, Springfield and many more…

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    4 Top Things To Do In Barcelona

    Barcelona is a very interesting place. It is the second most populous city in Spain. It is located in the northeast of Spain and it is facing the Mediterranean Sea. The interesting things about Barcelona are the arts, architectural sites, culture, food and the beaches. Here are some of the highlights of Barcelona that I have personally been to. Sagrada Familia If you visit Barcelona, you can never miss the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi. Most of his famous works are in Barcelona. Some of the architectural sites have been declared as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Gaudi works were inspired by nature and religion and they have the distinctive modernism in…