Tag: Castles & Palaces
Royal Palace of La Almudaina tickets and tips - The throne room, a marble lion and the new Queen’s Palace
A thousand years ago an Arab governor ruled the island from these walls. Today the King of Spain hosts state receptions here, and you...
Bellver Castle tickets, opening hours and the forest walk up from Palma
Most castles in Europe are square, rectangular or simply follow the shape of their hill. This one is a perfect circle, and it has...
Montjuïc in one day - Castle views, Olympic stadium and the Magic Fountain at dusk
Start at the top, let the hill carry you downhill all day, and finish beside a fountain that dances to music. Few city plans...
Alicante - Your base for castle views, Tabarca boat trips and Costa Blanca beaches
Land at lunchtime and by mid-afternoon you can be eating rice on a palm-lined promenade, with a Moorish fortress watching from the rock above.Alicante...
Should you book a guided tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid? The Throne Room, the Royal Armoury and the Changing of the Guard
More than 3,000 rooms, a set of Stradivarius instruments and a ceiling painted by Tiepolo - and yet the king goes home every evening...
Montjuïc cable car, Barcelona’s sky ride to the castle - Mirador views, the funicular link and the Port Cable Car
Eight seats, a wide window and a few quiet minutes with pine trees, rooftops and the Mediterranean sliding past below your feet.The Montjuïc cable...