Spain

Do you know that the word Gypsy comes from the word Egypt? For a long time nobody knew or cared where gypsies came from, but… Read More »Head for the Hills

Albayzin is the old Moorish section of town. You remember the Moors, right? They were the Arabic folks who nipped over from Africa to bring… Read More »Out and About in Albayzin

OK, it’s not really called Gaudiland. That’s just me being a smart-aleck. It’s really called Parc Güell, named for Eusebi Güell who was Gaudi’s patron.… Read More »Gaudiland

Late in life, Gaudi devoted all his time to the Sagrada Familia. So much so, that he lived in his studio in the building. But… Read More »Apartment Life

The Palau de la Musica Catalana got its start early in the twentieth century because a local choral society wanted a place to perform. The… Read More »A Palace of Music

I’ve wanted to see this place for quite a while. When I first came across photos of this crazy church with its fruit-topped spires and… Read More »Sagrada Familia