Arte & Historia | SPAIN by Día Libre

Toledo one day trip

spainbydialibre — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:45:14 +0000

Tour includes:

Rental bus and driver for 8 hours
City guided tour for 3 hours
Sinagoga, Señor Orgaz picture and Cathedral tickets

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Segovia one day trip

spainbydialibre — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:38:23 +0000

Segovia was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 because of its old quarter, its amazing Alcazar (the city’s castle) as well as its Roman aqueduct. A luxury VIP Tour of a magnificent city.

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El Escorial daytrip

spainbydialibre — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:46:20 +0000

You will go back to the time of Felipe II from the beginning of the day An exclusive experience which you’ll discover Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and its surroundings

Tour includes
Return transfer Service hotel train station
Historic train return ticket Madrid > Escorial
Private transfers in El Escorial
Royal Site of San Lorenzo and gardens guided tour
Spanish typical menu in Miranda & Suizo Hotel

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Discover Santiago de Compostela!

spainbydialibre — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:35:20 +0000

We will visit the facades and squares of the Cathedral: Praterías, with styles ranging from Romanesque to Baroque, Obradoiro with the façades of Pazo de Raxoi, the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos as well as the Romanesque Palacio de Gelmírez and the Cathedral, work of Casa and Novoa.

From the Quintana we will see the Berenguela, a famous baroque clock tower and the access to the Holy Door that will be reopened in 2021 for the Jubilee. The Plaza de la Inmaculada will show us the imposing façade of the San Martín Pinario Monastery. To finish, we will visit the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos, with its chapel and courtyards of the 16th century

Among the streets, the Rúa del Vilar with the Casa del Deán and its shops, the courtyard of the 16th century of the Colegio de Fonseca (University) in Calle del Franco, also known for its wide gastronomic offer, the Rúa de Acibechería, step forced for the pilgrims who come from the Caminos de Norte, the active Plaza de Cervantes, with its street stalls and antiquities market on Saturdays. The Plaza de Abastos is not far away, an excellent opportunity to get to know the delicious Galician gastronomy.

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CÓRDOBA MONUMENTS AND TAPAS

spainbydialibre — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:29:08 +0000

You will walk around the streets of Cordoba accompanied by a historian and enjoying its history and monuments. Lose yourself with us in the irregular layout of the streets of the Jewish Quarter, where we pay special attention to the Synagogue, the Local Souk and the Monument to Musa ibn Maymun (Maimonides). Later, we will visit the Chapel of San Bartolomé (St. Bartholomew), an authentic jewel of Mudejar art, inspired by Al-Andalus. The next appointment will be in the Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs, a fortress that served as living place of the Christian Monarchs, Isabel and Fernando, for more than eight years. After a short rest, the Mosque-Cathedral, the most important monument of our city. At the end we will invite you to a typical tapa and a beer.

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GUGGENHEIM, CULTURE & GASTRONOMY

spainbydialibre — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 11:09:26 +0000

Bilbao

Bilbao, a perfect mix of culture and gastronomy. A personal visit with a private guide will take us into the already majestic work of Frank Gehry to admire his private and temporary collections of contemporary art. But Bilbao also hides two other passions that the Basques cultivate: gastronomy and friendship. Cultivating them at the same time. We will be able to verify it when we enter with our guide, in the largest covered market in Europe, that of La Rivera, where we can choose any food to taste there in one of the gastrobars. We can also stroll through its old town, full of bars where you can alternate with one another, in what in the Basque Country is called pintxos. We will make friends.

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LA ALHAMBRA EXCLUSIVE

spainbydialibre — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:50:47 +0000

Maybe it’s a special day … you watch the sunset from one of its viewpoints, or that it’s illuminated, coming alive … it’s the magic of Granada. Its location, a jewel to be contemplated. The greatest concern of the architects of the Alhambra was decoratively cover each space, however small, using the classic calligraphic decoration, specifically cursive and Kufic script, in which poems by different poets of the court can be read: “Say that is a fortress and at the same time a mansion for joy! “The decorative element most used by the architects of Granada was the vegetal decoration. To visit this set of palaces is to immerse yourself in the soul and passion of those who dwelled it, enjoy it.

You will visit the Nasrid, Mexuar, Comares, Lions and Generalife Palaces. Stroll through the courtyards of the Arrayanes, the Reja, the Acequia, the Sultana. You will enjoy the gardens of the Partal, the Medina and of course the Generalife with its graceful water games, its labyrinthine design….

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GRANADA ARAB

spainbydialibre — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:17:56 +0000

We will start at the Royal Chapel, where the Catholic Monarchs rest, by express will. Isabel and Fernando. Artificers of the reconquest of Spain and promoters of the discovery of America. Granada, a city of enchantment, hides much more: the first Renaissance cathedral in Spain; the madrassa, a former Muslim university; its labyrinthine streets of the Alcaicería, old Arab silk market; the Corral del Carbón, an Arab Alhóndiga from the 14th century, where merchandise was stored for trade. The entrance door admires whoever passes by and promises treasures and beauties inside.

We will walk through the Albaicín, passing its walls through the Puerta de Elvira, origin and entrance of Granada, which is like entering into its history. Beautiful corners and smell of jasmine. Arab baths like El Bañuelo, in perfect condition; convents and palatial houses take us to the steep Calle Chapíz, which is going to die in Sacromonte, before caves inhabited by gypsies, today tablaos where one of the best flamencos in Andalusia can be heard. We can continue to the Mirador de San Nicolás, with the best views of the Alhambra and the entire monumental complex, as well as being a good place to start tasting the city’s gastronomy.

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Horse-drawn carriage ride through Seville

spainbydialibre — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 10:41:24 +0000

We will meet up in the center of Seville to take the calesa that will transport us to the main attractions of the historic center of the Andalusian capital. On board in this typical conveyance of Seville we will take a 45-minute walk through the Plaza de España and María Luisa Park, two of the most charming places in the city.

During the carriage ride you will also have the opportunity to contemplate important monuments such as the statue of Bécquer, the Lope de Vega Theater or the monument to El Cid Campeador. Along the route we will also pass by some of the pavilions of the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929.

The last stop on our itinerary will be the Plaza del Triunfo, where you will enjoy privileged views of the Cathedral of Seville, the Alcazar and the Giralda. The compass of the horse, the sound of the helmets and the urban charm of Seville will make this carriage ride an unforgettable memory.

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AROUND SANTA CRUZ QUARTER

spainbydialibre — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 16:43:07 +0000

At dusk, with a private guide, we will walk through the streets of the old Jewish quarter, now the Santa Cruz neighborhood, which, along with others, was protected by a wall. It was the trade of the Jews that gave importance to Seville, before Hispalis, which became the capital of Iberia.

We will stroll through its labyrinth of narrow streets, adorned with flowers and illuminated with ancient lanterns at night, hear interesting stories and legends, stroll through beautiful and charming places such as Doña Elvira or Santa Cruz and discover the elegant courtyards of Seville present in the interior of stately homes.

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