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The Views From Rialto Bridge – The Oldest Bridge in Venice

May 18, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Rialto Bridge is the oldest bridge in Venice that connects San Marco and San Polo areas. It was first in the 12th century and has been rebuilt so many times since then. There’s no doubt that the Rialto Bridge is the most famous bridge and most photogenic of all 4

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Views of Venice From the Accademia Bridge is Postcard Perfect!

May 17, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The views of Venice from the Accademia Bridge are postcard perfect! In fact, visit any souvenir shops in Venice and there’s a 100 percent chance that you’ll find the views of the Grand Canal from this bridge on the shelves. They’re not just in postcards but also in books, t-shirts,

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Travel Itinerary: One Day in Salamanca

May 16, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

One day in Salamanca may not be enough to explore this medieval town. Up to this day, the community is still known as a university town. The town’s premier university – University of Salamanca – is Spain’s oldest university and the world’s 3rd oldest that’s still operating until today. Salamanca

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Inside the Monasterio San Juan de los Reyes – A Heavenly Refuge in Toledo

May 15, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

If you’re visiting in summer, Monasterio San Juan de los Reyes is a heavenly refuge in Toledo from the searing heat outside. After walking for a long time, I finally found this monastery in the middle of a neighbourhood that used to be predominantly Jewish. And as soon as I

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Inside the Magnificent Barcelona Cathedral

May 14, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Better than Santa Maria Cathedral, the Barcelona Cathedral is the epitome of religious devotion, and most importantly, of Gothic architecture. Its high-rise pillars, the overall size of the cathedral, and the atmosphere inside awakened my spirit and encouraged me to stay there for more than an hour. Before I could

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Palau Guell in Barcelona is a Mansion With a Splendid Interior

May 13, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Palau Guell in Barcelona may look ordinary outside but wait until you step inside. It’s splendid! Truly Magnifique! Barcelona is love not because of its 24/7 party scenes but also because it has some of the most architecturally and artistically revered ancient buildings, such as the Paul Guell Mansion.

The Breathtaking Views of Toledo from Mirador del Valle (Spain).

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Travel Itinerary: One Day in Toledo

May 12, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Just like the rest of the cities in Spain, Toledo also presents a conundrum of Roman, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim architecture, which actually tells the stories of the confluence of these cultures resulting from the respective conquests. The entire day I spent in the city had me gawking at the

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Travel Itinerary: How to Spend a Day in Segovia

May 11, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Spain has served as the crux of the Muslim-Christian-Roman skirmishes in the past. Because of these, nearly every city in the country has Gothic Cathedrals perched on some hill, Romanesque churches built on the remains of a former building, and the usual medieval architecture that dots around the city in

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The Plaza Mayor in Salamanca Has No Place For A Dictator

May 10, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Plaza Mayor in Salamanca has no place for a dictator – especially for Francisco Franco who brutally ruled Spain from 1939 – 1975. Nowadays, Spain is continually trying to erase everything that’s related to this Nazi sympathizer. Salamanca has finally done what should have been done long time ago.

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City Skyline: Climbing to the Top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa

May 9, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Yes, it is possible to climb to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. You just don’t pose like you’re saving the leaning tower from falling with your tiny hands but you have to climb and see what’s up there. The views aren’t really impressive but climbing

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City Skyline: Views from the Top of Milan Cathedral

May 8, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

If standing on top of Milan Cathedral won’t take your breath away – you better check in yourself to a hospital. 😀 No, I’m not kidding. Milan Duomo is one of the very few man-made architectural wonder that blew my mind away. It’s one of those places you don’t only

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Pieta Rondanini – Michelangelo’s Unfinished Statue or Work in Progress?

May 7, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Pieta Rondanini is Michelangelo’s unfinished marble statue. Since 1952, Milan is a host to the master’s work. Today, you can find it at Museo Pieta Rondanini inside the Castello Sforzesco. When Michelangelo died in 1564, they found the sculpture at the artist’s workshop in Rome. Afterwards, the unfinished statue was

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10 Interesting Facts About the London Eye

May 5, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Located on the South Bank of River Thames, the London eye was opened in 2000. Since then, it has served as a tourism landmark for the tourists as well as the UK locals. Its design is similar to that of a normal bicycle wheel but that doesn’t remotely mean it

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Catalan Modernism – 5 Interesting Facts About Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona

May 4, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

A historic concert hall built in 1908, the Palau de la Musica Catalana is a turn-of-the-century piece of modern architecture by Lluis Domenech I Montaner. Its immaculate design, stained glasses, detailed mosaics, and expressive façade are some of the few things that attract tourists from around the world. The building

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City Skyline: Splendid Views of Barcelona From Montjuic Castle

May 3, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The views of Barcelona from Montjuic Castle are stunningly marvelous. Situated on the top of the Montjuic hill overlooking Barcelona, Castle Montjuic is the epitome of the resilience of Barcelona against oppression and invasions. Yet, it is also a monument of the victory of Spain over Catalan some 350 years

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This Arena in Verona is Older Than the Colosseum in Rome

April 26, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Standing in all its grandeur, this Arena in Verona has been around in the city for well over 2000 years. I have been to the Colosseum in Rome and although it is larger, unlike Verona Arena, it does not hold immense history in its folds. That is fact no. 1. When