Royal Botanical Garden, Madrid
December 28, 2022
Madrid’s botanical garden is easy to overlook, but it should be a must-see with all its color, its dense plantings and its variety
Madrid’s botanical garden is easy to overlook, but it should be a must-see with all its color, its dense plantings and its variety
An enigmatic monument to one of Spain’s popular and enigmatic poets begs lots of questions in a Seville park
Spain wants to remove the border between Spain and Gibraltar, since both are now part of the Schengen area.
Seats of the Generalitat, Catalonia’s regional government If you’ve followed events in Spain in recent years, you’ve probably been aware of a strong independence movement
Under the center of Barcelona’s oldest areas, a unique exhibit displays five centuries of the town’s history
Plaza Mayor is no longer the center of Madrid’s government and business, but it’s still busy and important to the city
An ancient tradition continues, with a modern message
You can find lots of quirky shops in souvenir-heavy Barcelona, but PHeymont was surprised by a Rubik’s Cube-only emporium
After years of discussion, a plan to upgrade Las Ramblas gets an OK
PHeymont returns for another look at one of Gaudi’s earliest major projects and finds his views shifting
Madrid’s botanical garden is easy to overlook, but it should be a must-see with all its color, its dense plantings and its variety
An enigmatic monument to one of Spain’s popular and enigmatic poets begs lots of questions in a Seville park
Spain wants to remove the border between Spain and Gibraltar, since both are now part of the Schengen area.
Seats of the Generalitat, Catalonia’s regional government If you’ve followed events in Spain in recent years, you’ve probably been aware
Under the center of Barcelona’s oldest areas, a unique exhibit displays five centuries of the town’s history
Plaza Mayor is no longer the center of Madrid’s government and business, but it’s still busy and important to the city
You can find lots of quirky shops in souvenir-heavy Barcelona, but PHeymont was surprised by a Rubik’s Cube-only emporium
After years of discussion, a plan to upgrade Las Ramblas gets an OK
PHeymont returns for another look at one of Gaudi’s earliest major projects and finds his views shifting