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Picasso MuseumBy Auston Martin at 2010-09-16 02:46:43
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Pablo Picasso is considered as one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. His canvases are in the world famous museums. His talent and lots of new ideas have contributed to changing attitudes of former art and modernity has introduced a new concept in art, which means a victory of form over the content.
With the development of modernism, Barcelona became a major center of intellectual, political and cultural activities in Spain. Internationally recognized artists including Picass Read More..... |
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La Sagradia FamiliaBy Auston Martin at 2010-09-16 02:45:30
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La Sagradia Familia is an amazing cathedral close to the center of Barcelona. Its name means holy family.
The idea for the construction of this monumental cathedral came in 1866. Barcelona’s bookseller Josep María Bocabella had purchased 12,800 square feet close to the center of the city. This huge task was entrusted to the architect Francesc del Villar. The work began in August 1882. However, the architect Villar soon left the project due to disagreements with his colleague Juan Martor Read More..... |
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Playa del InglesBy Auston Martin at 2010-09-14 06:54:54
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Overview
This so called Englishman's Beach is a town situated on the Gran Canaria Island. This town has a population of over seventeen thousand inhabitants and got its name from the majority of tourists that come from England. The main characteristics of the town are long beaches with shiny golden sand, perfect climate, gardens with rare plants and lots of paths for visitors to enjoy walking along the beach. Playa del Ingles is a half an hour drive from the airport in Las Palmas.
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Mezquita CordobaBy Auston Martin at 2010-09-14 06:54:10
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History
Mezquita Cordoba is a beautiful cathedral situated in Cordoba and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Spain. Its official name is the Cathedral of Saint Mary, but once upon a time it was a mosque. In its place was an old temple from the Roman period and later on a cathedral built by the Visigoths. Construction of the Mezquita was started in the 8th century by an Arab ruler, Emir Abd ar-Rahman I. At first, the mosque had another name - it was dedicated to his wife and took h Read More..... |
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CaceresBy Auston Martin at 2010-09-14 06:53:32
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Short history of Caceres
Caceres is the capital city of the province of the same name in Spain. This is one of the most beautiful regions in Spain with many historical sites, rural towns and beautiful nature. City of Caceres came under the protection of UNESCO in 1986. This is the place where many famous historic battles took place and people who lived there left a lot of their heritage. All around the city the Roman, Islamic and Gothic remains are still visible. The first evidence of human s Read More..... |
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