Located in the middle of the Plaça Tetuan, in Barcelona’s Eixample district, the Monument to Doctor Bartomeu Robert is a tribute to a man who was mayor of Barcelona at the end of the 19th century. However, it has also come to positively define the square and illustrate the culture in a way that the […]
Park Parque del Buen Retiro (in English, “Park of the Pleasant Retreat”) in Madrid was originally created as a retreat for the Spanish Royal Family but has since become one of the most famous public parks in all of Spain. Also known as El Retiro, the public park features monuments, galleries, a large lake, 125 […]
Said to be the first modern post-Roman triumphal arch built in Europe, the “Alcalá Gate” (in Spanish, La Puerta de Alcalá) is one of the most well-known monuments in Spain, but that is just part of the reason it is classified as a National Monument. Constructed before the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the […]
The Puerta de Toledo is the most recent monumental gate to be built in Madrid, the capital of Spain. Consisting of a central semi-circular arch, two lintelled gates and a decoration formed by columns, the monument has come to define the identity of the area and create a direct and indirect economic impact across the […]
Plaza Mayor is major public square in the heart of Madrid, but it has come to mean something much more profound to both residents and tourists. With a history and presence that attracts people from across the capital of Spain and all of Europe, Plaza Mayor showcases what it can mean for a space to […]
Named after the citadel that was destroyed that would enable it to be created, Parc de la Ciutadella is Barcelona’s biggest park. Featuring a small lake, numerous monuments, notable attractions and plenty of wide-open green space, the park has become an ideal spot for residents and visitors to do everything from take a walk to […]
Like other real people who have become icons for the cities, Antoni Gaudí is synonymous with Barcelona, Spain in an incredibly profound manner. While much of that is driven by the recognition of monuments like the Basílica de la Sagrada Família and Park Güell, the way in which Gaudí has become an icon of the […]