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Spain Trip in Summer 2007

A trip from May 17, 2007 to May 23, 2007, travelling to Madrid, Segovia, Barcelona
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05/17/2007 to 05/23/2007
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Thu 05/17/07 (day 1) - Madrid


Hotel
Calle de Atocha, 43
Madrid, 28012
Spain
Thu May 17 12:00am - Sun May 20 12:00am
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Madrid, Spain
Thu May 17 11:45am - Thu May 17 12:15pm
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Puerta del Sol (Sun Gate) is the most popular and commercial area in the old town. Five hundred years ago it was jus …
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Puerta del Sol
plaza de la Puerta del Sol
Madrid, 28013
Spain
Thu May 17 2:00pm - Thu May 17 3:00pm
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There are many ways to spend your time and money at this attractive central square: stroll around and admire the arc …
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Plaza Mayor
Southwest of the Puerta del Sol
Madrid, 28013
Spain
Thu May 17 3:00pm - Thu May 17 3:30pm
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It's surprising to find such a quiet spot in Madrid. This square doesn't seem to have been affected by the passage o …
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Plaza de la Villa
Casa de Cisneros
Madrid, M 28005
Spain
Thu May 17 4:00pm - Thu May 17 4:15pm
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Las Ventas bullring, one of the most emblematic bullrings in the world, holds bullfights every Sunday from the …
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Plaza de Toros de las Ventas
Madrid, M 28028
Spain
+34 91 356 2200
Thu May 17 5:00pm - Thu May 17 9:00pm
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Fri 05/18/07 (day 2) - Segovia

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Segovia, Spain
Fri May 18 8:00am - Fri May 18 10:00pm
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The Roman aqueduct of Segovia, probably built c. A.D. 50, is remarkably well preserved. This impressive construction …
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Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct
Segovia, Spain
Fri May 18 10:00am - Fri May 18 2:00pm
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The fairy tale Disneyesque, elegant and graceful Alcazar, the official residence of Queen Isabella father, Juan …More  
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Segovia, Spain
Fri May 18 2:00pm - Fri May 18 4:00pm
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A hodgepodge of styles (the typical Spanish architectural mess) but primarily late Flamboyant Gothic, the last …More  
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Segovia, Spain
Fri May 18 4:00pm - Fri May 18 6:00pm
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Sat 05/19/07 (day 3) - Madrid

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The Thyssen-Bornemisza family collected what became one of the world's finest private art collections over a number …
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Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
paseo del Prado, 8
Madrid, 28014
Spain
+34 91 369 0151
Sat May 19 12:00am - Sat May 19 5:00pm
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This former royal residence houses a fantastic collection of paintings (Velázquez, Caravaggio and Goya), sculptures, …
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Palacio Real (Royal Palace)
calle de Bailén
Madrid, 28013
Spain
+34 91 547 5350
Sat May 19 8:00am - Sat May 19 12:00pm
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Located opposite the Palacio Real (Royal Palace), this is the city's largest, most elegant and peaceful square. It's …
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Plaza de Oriente
Palacio Real
Madrid, M 28005
Spain
+34 91 588 2900 (Tourism Office)
Sat May 19 12:00pm - Sat May 19 2:00pm
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This convent's museum houses an important collection of paintings, sculpture, tapestries, and precious metalwork don …
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Museo del Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
plaza de las Descalzas, 3
Madrid, 28013
Spain
+34 91 521 2779
Sat May 19 2:00pm - Sat May 19 4:00pm
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Considered one of the world's most important art galleries, it exhibits paintings by Goya, Velázquez, Murillo, Zurba …
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Museo Nacional del Prado
calle de Ruiz de Alarcon, 23
Madrid, 28014
Spain
+34 91 330 2800
Sat May 19 4:00pm - Sat May 19 5:00pm
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Sun 05/20/07 (day 4) - Madrid, Barcelona

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Built of granite, glass and metal, the angle at which these towers lean is simply spectacular. They're 27 stories hi …
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Torres KIO (Puerta de Europa)
plaza de Castilla
Madrid, 28046
Spain
Sun May 20 8:00am - Sun May 20 9:00am
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It's known as the "lungs of Madrid," and few cities can boast such a large park (118 hectares) in such a central loc …
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Parque del Buen Retiro
plaza de la Independencia
Madrid, 28001
Spain
+1 34 91 5888790
Sun May 20 10:00am - Sun May 20 11:00am
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Madrid hosted an exhibition on the Philippine Islands in 1887, and the same architect who created the nearby Palacio …
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Palacio de Cristal
Paseo Duque de Fernán Núñez, s/n
Madrid, M 28012
Spain
+34 91 574 6614
Sun May 20 11:00am - Sun May 20 12:00pm
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Hostal Orleans is a pleasant and friendly inn. There are not many rooms, which means guests receive personal attention …
Hotel
avinguda del Marquès de l'Argentera, 13
Barcelona, CT 08003
Spain
34-933-197382
Sun May 20 4:00pm - Sun May 20 4:30pm
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Apart from the Cathedral and Sagrada Familia, this is the most visually appealing religious building in the city. Yo …
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Basílica de Santa María del Mar
Plaça de Santa María del Mar
Barcelona, CT 08003
Spain
+1 34 93 3102390
Sun May 20 5:30pm - Sun May 20 6:30pm
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Began in the first century as a chapel, the construction of the present Gothic temple was initiated in 1928. The 16t …
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Catedral de la Santa Cruz y Santa Eulalia (Catedral de Barcelona)
Plaça de la Seu
Barcelona, CT 08002
Spain
+34 93 315 15 54
Sun May 20 6:00pm - Sun May 20 7:00pm
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A series of streets, joined together one after the other, that lead from Plaça Catalunya to the sea. The word rambl …
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Ramblas
La Rambla
Barcelona, CT 08002
Spain
Sun May 20 8:00pm - Sun May 20 11:00pm
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Mon 05/21/07 (day 5) - Barcelona

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This 18th-century castle stands on top of Montjuic hill. The original structure was built in 1640 during the War of …
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Castell de Montjuïc
carretera de Montjuïc, 66
Barcelona, CT 08038
Spain
+34 93 329 8613
Mon May 21 8:00am - Mon May 21 1:00pm
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