Barcelona Subway Map
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Barcelona Subway Map
Beautiful photos of Sevilla
Beautiful photos of Sevilla.
Beautiful photos of Barcelona
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Beautiful photos of Barcelona
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The Alhambra : Red Castle of Spain
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The Alhambra, Red Castle of Spain, was a palace, fortress and small city. It continues to be one of the top tourist destinations in Spain and the count of its visitor remains consistent on a regular basis.
Alhambra is an Arabic word, which means ‘red castle’. Constructed primarily for military purposes, it was a palace, a fortress and also a small city. Until the 13 century, it was not home to any king. The construction of the palace is basically the work of two of the greatest kings of their times-Yosuf I and Mohammed V.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
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“The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a modern and contemporary art museum designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, built by Ferrovial and located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. It is built alongside the Nervion River, which runs through the city of Bilbao to the Atlantic Coast. The Guggenheim is one of several museums belonging to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. The museum features both permanent and visiting exhibits featuring works of both Spanish and international artists.”
“The curves on the building have been designed to appear random. The architect has been quoted as saying that “the randomness of the curves are designed to catch the light”. Designed by Canadian/American architect Frank Gehry and opened to the public in 1997, it was immediately vaulted to prominence as one of the world’s most spectacular buildings in the style of Deconstructivism. Architect Philip Johnson called it “the greatest building of our time”.
