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Malaga, Spain

The Alcazaba in Malaga, Spain is a Moorish fortification dating from the 8th century although much of it was built around the middle of the 11th century for King Badis of Granada and served as the palace of the governors of the city. It is the best-preserved alcazaba in Spain. Next to the entrance to [...]

July 6th, 2008 | Tags: alcazaba, badis, fortification, granada, malaga spain, palace of the governors, roman theater, summer vacations | Category: Europe | Comments (1)

Placa de Catalunya, Barcelona

Placa Catalunya (or Placa de Catalunya, both being the official Catalan language names; is a large square in central Barcelona that is generally considered to be both its city centre and the place where the old city (see Barri Gòtic and Raval, in Ciutat Vella) and the 19th century-built Eixample meet. Some of the city’s [...]

May 6th, 2008 | Tags: central barcelona, placa catalunya, placa de catalunya, summer vacations, tourist attractions, visit barcelona | Category: Europe | Leave a comment