Tag: Cathedral
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St. Vitus Cathedral
in: Travel
On our walking tour of the city we stopped into the Cathedral. I have visited so many; they are all spectacular. I’ll confess that they become a blur and to distinguish one from an other is a challenge. Yet I respect the commitment; It is difficult to imagine a 600 year construction cycle and all…
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Madrid
in: Travel
Our stay in Madrid was stifled by the rain. This was the first time weather had really affected our plans. We tended therefore towards in-door activities. Alba and Bill visited the Prado, which was just across the street from our hotel. We were lucky to find no line and an easy entrance. As marvellous…
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Toledo
in: Travel
Toledo was a short stop; a late afternoon arrival and an early departure for Madrid. Regardless, we did see the Cathedral and the El Greco Museum. The latter was impressive, presenting his portrayal of the Christ and his Disciples, in a home that was refurbished to his time. While walking along a little side…
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Barcelona
in: Travel
On the open highway the GPS provided good directions and worked reliably. In the “old towns” it faired poorly. This resulted in a lot of back-and-forth often taking close to an hour before we can get the exact location of the hotel. When we arrived in Barcelona, there were road closures near the hotel because…
