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The Costa Brava is 160 km long, starting from the Spanish city of Blanes and reaching the borders of neighboring France.  A picturesque part of the Mediterranean coast, harmoniously combining white gentle sandy beaches and harsh cliffs covered with green pines and fir trees. It translates as "wild, ...

The Spanish village is located in Barcelona. It is a historical and architectural monument located on Montjuic Hill. The authorship of the project belongs to the famous architect J. Puig-i-Kadafalku. In 1929, the World's Fair was held in Barcelona. By its opening, the Poble Espanyol was built. A bit...

Pubol Castle is a symbol of boundless love. A gift from the great surrealist artist Salvador Dali to his beloved, muse and wife Gala. The ancient castle built in the 11th century was slowly collapsing under the influence of time - the roof collapsed in places, the walls were covered with numerous de...

Mila's house was built by order of the Mila family, which is why the landmark has such a name. The head of the family was a textile magnate and engaged in politics, he entered the history of Spain. More than a million tourists come to Barcelona every year to see with their own eyes the last great se...

Umaid Bhavan Palace is a huge private residence, it is considered the largest in the world. The palace is named after Maharaja Umaid Singh. Currently, it still belongs to this genus. The current owner, Gaj Singh II, is Umaid's grandson. A luxury hotel, a private residence of the descendants of the r...

The Palace of Catalan Music was built by architect Lewis Domenech y Montaner. In Barcelona, a magnificent building built in the Art Nouveau architectural style stands above the San Pere quarter. The style implies a pronounced predominance of dynamics over statics, curved outlines over rectilinear on...

The palace in Orchha is considered the main historical landmark of the city-fort Orchha. Inside the walls of the fort there is a palace complex consisting of the Raj Mahal Palace, Jahangir Mahal Palace and Shish Mahal Palace. The complex is located between two rivers, to get into it, you need to cro...

The Gothic Quarter of Barcelona is an administrative subdistrict under No. 2 of the Old Town district. The old part of the city stretches almost to the coast, consisting of a confusing maze of streets, alleys, stairs and arches. Renaissance, Gothic and neoclassicism harmoniously combine, giving a un...

The City of Arts and Sciences is located in Valencia. Architect S. Calatrava began work on the unique complex in 1989. The design project of the unusual city was recognized as the best example of modern architecture. A futuristic city complex is spread over a plot of land of more than 2 square kilom...

The Gwalior Fort has been known in the world since the 6th century. The fort acquired its current appearance in the 14th - 15th centuries. The impregnable and powerful fortress in India, towering on a hill, is lined with yellow-brown sandstone and basalt. Short description The Gwalior fort was place...