Tag Archives: Spain

Palau Güell

Posted on 22. August 2013 by Oliver Ross

After almost 5 years of living in Barcelona, this morning I finally paid a visit to the Palau Güell. It is one of the lesser known Gaudí buildings in Barcelona and does not receive quite as much attention by visitors … Continue reading →

Posted in New images, photography, travel tips | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The modern face of Barcelona

Posted on 14. May 2013 by Oliver Ross

Most visitors coming to Barcelona have several items on their must-see list, such as the Gaudí buildings and parks, the Picasso museum, La Rambla, and maybe even Camp Nou, Europe’s largest football stadium. Very rarely do people come to Barcelona … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, travel, travel tips, trips | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A trip to the Spanish heartland: Castile

Posted on 7. April 2013 by Oliver Ross

During the Easter weekend, I travelled through Castile which includes the autonomous regions of Castilla y Léon and Castilla la Mancha, the traditional heartlands and geographic centre of Spain. With Castile being as far from the sea as you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, New images, photography, trips | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Barcelona in winter …

Posted on 4. January 2013 by Oliver Ross

… is nice. Especially the balmy days with lots of sunshine provide a welcome respite for travellers from colder climates. So far, the average daytime temperatures have ranged from 12° to 20°C this winter. The city is less crowded and … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, New images, photography, travel tips | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

New Photos from Girona are online

Posted on 21. November 2012 by Oliver Ross

This weekend, I went to Girona, a small town of about 100,000 people in the NE corner of Catalonia. The city has a rich history. It was the site of a Roman citadel and changed hands between the Moors, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, New images, photography | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

General Strike in Spain

Posted on 14. November 2012 by Oliver Ross

Today there is a general strike in Spain. Hundreds of thousands of people are on the streets in all major cities protesting against cuts in public spending, the continued privatisation of public services, and the degradation of services such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, current affairs, photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment