Category Archives: Architecture
Lisbon – in reverse
My tour of Lisbon by tuk-tuk was a challenge. I was facing backwards so I missed most of the ‘sights’. I had to hang on for grim death because of the cobbled and steep streets , complete with tram tracks.
Lisbon – in reverse
My tour of Lisbon by tuk-tuk was a challenge. I was facing backwards so I missed most of the ‘sights’. I had to hang on for grim death because of the cobbled and steep streets , complete with tram tracks.
A Coruña 2
Yes, I have been to this Spanish city before but on this occasion I went on a walking tour of the old city. This is where where the English pilgrims began their walk to Compostela. This was a very interesting
A Coruña 2
Yes, I have been to this Spanish city before but on this occasion I went on a walking tour of the old city. This is where where the English pilgrims began their walk to Compostela. This was a very interesting
The Albion, Clifton
Around the corner from Brad’s is the street coffee stall. Very quaint but a tad cold to sit there today. Locals were braving it though. Hidden down an alley just near all the cafes across Victoria Park is the nice
The Albion, Clifton
Around the corner from Brad’s is the street coffee stall. Very quaint but a tad cold to sit there today. Locals were braving it though. Hidden down an alley just near all the cafes across Victoria Park is the nice
Bristol with Brad
While ai was in London, my friend Brad was in Melbourne, so on my return from Madrid, I trained it to Bristol after 2 further nights in London, staying near Paddington station. Norfolk Square The stairs were too steep for
Bristol with Brad
While ai was in London, my friend Brad was in Melbourne, so on my return from Madrid, I trained it to Bristol after 2 further nights in London, staying near Paddington station. Norfolk Square The stairs were too steep for
Caixaforum
On our final morning visiting Caixaforum designed by Danish architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron. The site of a former power station, the entire structure has been raised and cantilevered above the ground and extended to form anew cultural centre,
Caixaforum
On our final morning visiting Caixaforum designed by Danish architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron. The site of a former power station, the entire structure has been raised and cantilevered above the ground and extended to form anew cultural centre,
Picasso’s ‘Guernica’
Today we started with modern architecture, Caixaforum, and now a museum of modern art – Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, home to Pablo Picasso’s famous work, Guernica. Guernica (1937) is a monumental (3.49 ×7.8 meters) oil painting on canvas, created as a powerful
Picasso’s ‘Guernica’
Today we started with modern architecture, Caixaforum, and now a museum of modern art – Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, home to Pablo Picasso’s famous work, Guernica. Guernica (1937) is a monumental (3.49 ×7.8 meters) oil painting on canvas, created as a powerful
Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Apart from housing Picasso’s Guernica, there were many magnificent modern works within this gallery, some of which I share below, as a token of the vast display.
Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Apart from housing Picasso’s Guernica, there were many magnificent modern works within this gallery, some of which I share below, as a token of the vast display.
Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum is one of the most important art galleries in the world. Its vast collection, with over 1,200 masterpieces, is the result of the Thyssen-Bornemisza family’s collecting passion over seven centuries, offers a fascinating journey through the
Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum is one of the most important art galleries in the world. Its vast collection, with over 1,200 masterpieces, is the result of the Thyssen-Bornemisza family’s collecting passion over seven centuries, offers a fascinating journey through the
San Francisco el Grande
The Royal Basílica of St Francis the Great is a 18th-century neoclassical church known for having the largest dome in Spain (33 meters in diameter) and the fourth largest in Europe. Located in the La Latina district, it features notable artwork,
San Francisco el Grande
The Royal Basílica of St Francis the Great is a 18th-century neoclassical church known for having the largest dome in Spain (33 meters in diameter) and the fourth largest in Europe. Located in the La Latina district, it features notable artwork,
Galería de las Colecciones Reales
A new gallery adjoining the Royal Palace designed to house and display the Royal family’s art works.
Galería de las Colecciones Reales
A new gallery adjoining the Royal Palace designed to house and display the Royal family’s art works.
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