Europe Travel Blog

On foot around Madrid--- Walking down its streets you will get a feel for what people are like, what they wear, what's in fashion that year, and also meet the locals and speak to them.

Aranjuez a small town outside Madrid Once in Aranjuez you should visit the Royal Site, which encompasses the Royal Palace, its Gardens, the Casa del Labrador and the Falúas Museum.

The Cathedral in Valencia--- This Gothic building stands proud in the centre of this Mediterranean city. The Cathedral of Valencia is a beautiful building.

The city of Huelva--- The city of Huelva is situated in a peninsula between the rivers Tinto and Odiel. This fantastic location attracted in the past many different peoples and civilizations. Huelva is indeed one of the oldest settlements in Western Europe.

The Valley of the Fallen in Madrid--- El Valle de los Caídos or Valley of the Fallen is one of those monuments that you have to see if you go to Madrid, although there is still some strange feelings about it.

Autumn in Madrid--- For any visitors to the city in this time, it is important to know when to stay in and when to go out. Late afternoon and early evening tends to be the hottest part of the day, with most locals staying in and going out late at night.

Art in la Oliva in Fuerteventura--- The museum has a shop where you can buy local art as well as books and information about the island and its artists.

Valencia and its water--- Sagunto is only 28 km from Valencia. By car just follow the road to Sagunto - Teruel and there are also buses from Valencia every 45 minutes and it takes less than an hour to get there.

Art in Madrid--- The new display in the Prado Museum using the 59 works in the central room of this art gallery allows the visitor to enjoy at the same time two main European traditions, Italian and Flemish, and the Spanish tradition with the work by Diego Velazquez.

Preparing for the rain in Madrid--- From November 2011 until February 2012, art lovers and those hiding away from rain, will be able to admire in el Prado the paintings and works that are usually displayed in the Hermitage State Museum in Russia as part of an exchange programme by both museums.