domingo, 31 de outubro de 2010

The worst thing happened

After studying hardly I haven't got DELE certification but as I'm brazilian I never give up :-)
It was not for lacking of cultural or funny extraclasses :-)
Meanwhile I keep waiting for another chance to study I'll stay at home

sábado, 30 de outubro de 2010

Flamenco

To watch an apresentation of this spanish art I went to Teatro de Madrid before going back and I found out that I need a machine that takes good picture at dark places

sexta-feira, 29 de outubro de 2010

Puerta del Sol

I don't know if the square name's reason is this picture taken at sunset :-)

quinta-feira, 28 de outubro de 2010

Convento de las Descalzas Reales

A guided tour around it is worthwhile and surely much better than reading this post :-)
and also because inside pictures aren't allowed

quarta-feira, 27 de outubro de 2010

View of Toledo

In order to increase the competition at art market I went to Toledo to produce my view of it.
Probably the price of El Greco's painting will get down :-)

terça-feira, 26 de outubro de 2010

Museo del Prado

I went to Museo del Prado but there was a long queue ...


... so I decided to look for art on the streets and I found it :-)

Because I think a hard case to make slaves of those who God and nature have made free

segunda-feira, 25 de outubro de 2010

Back to Madrid...

... to visit some places I let behind at first staying.


For example El Rastro where is almost impossible to walk some times

terça-feira, 19 de outubro de 2010

Tibidabo

Tibidabo (512m) it the highest hill in the wooded range that forms the backdrop to Barcelona. It's a good place for some fresh air and fine views. Tibidabo gets its name from the devil, who, trying to tempt Christ, took him to a high place and said, in the latin version: Haec omnia tibi dabo si cadens adoraberis me (All this I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me - Lonely Planet)

After travelling by metro you can take a tram and a funicular to reach it.

(pictures and tips by Lauro)

segunda-feira, 18 de outubro de 2010

Passeig de Gràcia

The walk around it is free but against its name suggests to get in La Pedrera

...or at Casa Batlló is not for free :-(

domingo, 17 de outubro de 2010

sexta-feira, 15 de outubro de 2010

Barri Gòtic

It's a good place to lose yourself :-)

The Liceu where Picasso studied is also located here on Calle d'Avinyó corner.

quarta-feira, 13 de outubro de 2010

Donostia

It's San Sebastián basque name.
There is also a great view of it from Mont Urgull but there is no funicular available.


Fortunately the path up is smooth and with shadows :-)

terça-feira, 12 de outubro de 2010

Monte Igeldo

There are at least 2 ways to reach it.
First, by walking from Bahia de La Concha
Second, by taking the funicular


If you choose the later, beyond the money you'll lose the best of the party :-)

But there are some shortcuts and the path is  not too steep :-)

segunda-feira, 11 de outubro de 2010

A rainy day eating is better than a sunny day working (Garfield)

By using the famous cat's philosophy


I presented myself to pintxos and txakoli


But they don't matter about higiene because there are lots of people smoking, speaking, paying, etc... all of them above the pintxos. Maybe they are the real sauces :-)

domingo, 10 de outubro de 2010

Basque Country

It's known in Brazil by violent attempts to be independent from Spain.

Fortunately, anything was wrong... until now :-)

sábado, 9 de outubro de 2010

Castell Montjuic

From where in sunny days you'll get great view of Barcelona.

sexta-feira, 8 de outubro de 2010

Park Guell

Another Gaudí project hired by Eusebi Guell.

inside which is the house where Gaudi lived at beginning of 20th century.


quinta-feira, 7 de outubro de 2010

La Sagrada Família

The church was the project to which Antoni Gaudí dedicated the latter part of his life.


In my opinion, it's an endless project :-)

terça-feira, 5 de outubro de 2010

Poble Brasileño :-)

On the way back from Montjuic where is located Olympic Stadium

I stopped at Poble Espanyol which is composed of copies of characteristic buildings from across the country's regions.


Finally, there is no link between the post's name and the post itself because the place's name is written in catalan which means Spanish People :-)

segunda-feira, 4 de outubro de 2010

Barcelona

This city is capital of Catalonia where on weekends there are light show nearby Plaza d'España

sábado, 2 de outubro de 2010

Ojalá vuelva a Valência

In order to look by myself some places that I didn't have enough time to visit

Hemisfèric

La Santa Capilla, Valencia

La ofrenda fallera

Park Natural L´Albufera

El Palmar

Lonja de la Seda

Platja Pinedo

All of them by bicycle because there are places for it in Valência :-)

sexta-feira, 1 de outubro de 2010

Drinking

One of Valência's typical drink is horchata that may  be served with fartón

Another one is água de Valência which is recommended for hot days.... in other words always due to the time of the year :-)