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Girona, Spain
We had one final stop in Spain before heading to Germany and the primary purpose was to see Ludovico Einaudi perform at the Guixols Area. This performance was part of the Festival Porta Ferrada 23. Ludovico is an Italian pianist and when we realized that he was playing just an hour outside of Barcelona during…
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Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Spain and you will realize that as soon as you arrive. There are people EVERYWHERE! Barcelona is located in the northeast of Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea sand is the capital of the region of Catalonia. Where we stayed Hotel Condes de Barcelona occupies a former 19th-century…
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Valencia, Spain
What a great city ! We weren’t sure what to expect but the first thing we noticed was that it was significantly cooler than the last few cities we have been to recently in Spain. Valencia is closer to the coast so that helps with the nice breeze even on a hot day! Valencia is…
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Madrid, Spain
We are about half way through our tour of Spain and our next stop was Madrid. Madrid is the largest city and the capital of Spain. People have been living in the Madrid region since the Stone Age, but its historical record begins in the 9th century, when the emir Muhammad built a castle, which is…
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Córdoba, Spain
Our next stop in Spain was the historic city of Córdoba. This city, founded by the Romans, is famous around the world for its Mosque-Cathedral. It’s got a great historic old town that is full of narrow streets, lively taverns and beautiful flower filled courtyards. Where we stayed We had our second stay at an…
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Granada, Spain (with detour through Ronda)
The next stop on our journey through Spain was Granada. We left Málaga with the intention of driving directly to Granada but ended up taking a slight detour through Ronda, Spain. The drive was just an hour out of the way and while we didn’t get to see a lot in Ronda, we know it…
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Seville, Spain
Seville is the capital and largest city of the community of Andalusia and is located in the southwest part of the Iberian Peninisula in Spain. We left Portugal by car and made the 3 hour drive to Seville. Before heading to the hotel we had to make a pit stop by the airport to swap…
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Spain
We made it to Spain! We have 23 nights and plan on visiting 8 different cities. Our Spain page is updated so feel free to check it out if you want to see our itinerary. As we make our way through the country we will update the page with links to recaps/blog posts of each…
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The Algarve, Portugal
Our last stop in Portugal was the Algarve. The Algarve, Portugal’s southernmost region, is known for its whitewashed fishing villages and beautiful coastlines. The central coast between Lagos and Faro is most popular with tourists and what once were all small fishing villages is now full of restaurants, villas, hotels, bars and shopping. The western…
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Porto
Porto is where you will find centuries-old architecture, beautiful tiled churches and buildings, and of course port wine! Located on the banks of the River Douro, Porto is one of Europe’s oldest cities. The origin of Porto dates back to the pre-Roman period and as you can imagine, is full of history. It is the…
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