The statue of Saint James on horseback in Barcelona. Arriving in one of the most important squares, administratively speaking, of Barcelona I photographed this beautiful statue of Saint James (which in Catalan is called Sant Jaume). I read online that the statue was sculpted by Manuel Fuxà in 1902 to decorate the Caixa d’Estalvis i Mont de Pietat building.
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James the Greater, also called James of Zebedee (Bethsaida, … – Jerusalem, 44), is part of the group of the twelve apostles of Jesus, as reported in the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. He is called “Greater” to distinguish him from the apostle of the same name, James of Alphaeus, called “Minor” or “the brother of the Lord”. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The statue of St. James on horseback in Barcelona – La statue de Saint Jacques à cheval à Barcelone – La estatua de Sant Jaume a caballo en Barcelona – A estátua de São Tiago a cavalo em Barcelona – Die Statue des Heiligen Jakobus zu Pferd in Barcelona – Tượng Thánh James cưỡi ngựa ở Barcelona – 巴塞罗那圣詹姆斯骑马雕像 – バルセロナの馬に乗った聖ヤコブの像
Beautiful buildings on the Rambla in Barcelona. I like to walk along this street in Barcelona and stop to look at (and photograph) the buildings that overlook it. I always discover something new (but maybe I've already seen them and don't remember, ah ah) and I appreciate their class and their never banal decorations.
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La Rambla is one of the most emblematic places in the city, very popular all year round with both tourists and locals, and has different names in its different sections, which is why it is sometimes called in the plural Les Rambles in Catalan and Las Ramblas in Castilian. The word rambla comes from the Arabic raml (sand) and designates, as in other Spanish cities, a street created from a dry, buried or covered watercourse. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
Beautiful buildings on the Rambla in Barcelona – Beaux bâtiments sur la Rambla à Barcelone – Hermosos edificios en la Rambla de Barcelona – Belos edifícios na Rambla de Barcelona – Wunderschöne Gebäude auf der Rambla in Barcelona – Những tòa nhà đẹp trên Rambla ở Barcelona – 巴塞罗那兰布拉大街上美丽的建筑 – バルセロナのランブラス通りにある美しい建物
Colorful animal statues at Park Güell in Barcelona. Park Güell, located on the Carmel hill in Barcelona, is one of the most famous works of Antoni Gaudí, the Catalan architect known for his unique and visionary style. Among the many artistic and architectural elements that characterize this park, the colorful animal statues occupy a special place, captivating visitors of all ages with their liveliness and originality. Designed and built between 1900 and 1914, Park Güell was initially intended to be a residential garden city, but the project was later abandoned and transformed into a public park. Gaudí conceived the park as a place where nature and art blend harmoniously, creating a unique and magical environment.
The colorful animal statues of Park Güell are distributed throughout the park and are one of the most distinctive features of the site. Made primarily using the trencadís technique, a form of mosaic using colored ceramic fragments, these statues reflect Gaudí's passion for nature and organic forms.
In my photos you can find the Salamander (El Drac) and a snake: probably the most famous statue in the park is the salamander located at the main entrance. Known as “El Drac” (The Dragon), this colorful figure has become an icon of Barcelona. The salamander, with its bright mosaic of colors, welcomes visitors and perfectly embodies Gaudí’s aesthetic, which combines natural forms with an explosion of color. Other reptilian statues, such as snakes and lizards, are scattered throughout the park. These figures, decorated with trencadís, seem to emerge from the ground, creating a surprising and playful effect. Each statue is unique, with different color schemes and designs, which shows Gaudí’s attention to detail.
The colorful animal statues in Park Güell are not just decorative elements, but carry a deep symbolic meaning. Gaudí, deeply religious and a lover of nature, saw these animals as symbols of regeneration, life and spirituality. The salamander, for example, is often associated with alchemy and fire, representing transformation and purification. Visiting Park Güell and admiring its colorful animal statues is an experience that stimulates the senses. The bright colors of the mosaics, the sinuous shapes of the statues and the harmonious integration with the natural landscape create a visually fascinating and stimulating environment. Every corner of the park offers new surprises, making the visit a continuous adventure.
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Park Güell (Parc Güell in Catalan and Park Güell in its original name) is a 17.18-hectare public park with gardens and architectural elements located in the upper part of the city of Barcelona, on the southern slope of Mount Carmel. Conceived as an urban complex, it was designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí, the greatest exponent of Catalan modernism, under the direction of the entrepreneur Eusebi Güell and inaugurated as a public park in 1926. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The colorful animal statues at Park Guell in Barcelona – Statues d’animaux colorées au parc Guell à Barcelone – Estátuas coloridas de animais no Parque Guell em Barcelona – Coloridas estatuas de animales en el Parque Güell de Barcelona – Bunte Tierstatuen im Park Güell in Barcelona – Những bức tượng động vật đầy màu sắc tại Công viên Guell ở Barcelona
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The imposing Torre Tavira in the centre of Cadiz. When the ship I'm on is docked in port, and the port is close to the centre, I like to use my telephoto lens to capture details from above. This, for example, is the famous Torre Tavira, for centuries the highest point of the Spanish city. It was the watchtower of the port of Cadiz.
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Official watchtower of the port of Cadiz in the 18th century, the Torre Tavira is the highest point in the city. Its main attractions are the camera obscura and the panorama that can be admired from its belvedere. Continue and learn more on spain.info
The imposing Torre Tavira in the center of Cadiz – L’imposante Torre Tavira au centre de Cadix – La imponente Torre Tavira en el centro de Cádiz – A imponente Torre Tavira no centro de Cádiz – Der imposante Torre Tavira im Zentrum von Cadiz – Torre Tavira hùng vĩ ở trung tâm Cadiz – 雄伟的塔维拉塔 (Torre Tavira) 位于加的斯市中心 – カディス中心部にある堂々としたタビラの塔
Galician scallops, the recipe. Some time ago I went to lunch in the covered market of Tenerife (first time in my life) and I tasted this dish for the first time. They are scallops au gratin and, online, I discovered that there is a Galician recipe, which I will now describe to you.
Ingredients:
– 1 clove garlic; – 1 large onion; – 1/2 cup white wine; – 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; – 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs; – 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika – 5 tablespoons olive oil; – Salt and pepper.
Preparation:
First make sure the scallops are clean and free of any debris. If the scallops are still attached to the shell, gently separate them. Remove any membranes or inedible parts. Then sauté with oil, garlic and chopped onions; when it starts to wilt add the paprika and white wine. Season with salt and pepper, and cook for a minute. Pour the sauce over the scallops (directly in the shells) and sprinkle them with plenty of breadcrumbs; now put them in the oven, turning on only the grill. When you see that the surface begins to brown, they are ready; you can remove them from the oven and add a drizzle of dolia oil and parsley (which I don't like so I don't add it).
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Scallops au gratin or Galician style, the recipe – Coquilles Saint-Jacques gratinées ou à la galicienne, la recette – Vieiras gratinadas o a la gallega, la receta – Vieiras gratinadas ou à galega, a receita – Công thức làm món sò điệp au gratin hoặc kiểu Galicia – 烤扇贝或加利西亚风格，食谱 – ホタテ貝のグラタンまたはガリシア風、レシピ
The Bishop's Bridge, in Barcelona. Walking in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona I passed under this monumental little bridge, which joins two buildings, which I discovered to be the Bishop's Bridge.
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Here's where the bridge is located:
The Bisbe Bridge, Bishop's Bridge, is one of the most photographed places in the Gothic Quarter but also in the whole of Barcelona, as well as one of the "most mysterious" constructions in the Catalan capital. The Bisbe Bridge is a neo-Gothic work built in 1928 during a massive renovation project of the Gothic Quarter entrusted to a disciple of Gaudí, Joan Rubió i Bellver. Continue and learn more on ilmiomondolibero.it
The Bisbe Bridge, of the Bishop, in Barcelona – Le pont Bisbe, de l’évêque, à Barcelone – El Puente Bisbe, del Obispo, en Barcelona – A Ponte Bisbe, do Bispo, em Barcelona – Die Bisbe-Brücke des Bischofs in Barcelona – Cầu Bisbe của Bishop ở Barcelona – 巴塞罗那主教的比斯贝桥 – バルセロナの司教のビスベ橋
The Arco de la Rosa in the historic center of Cadiz. An impressive arch (or archivolt) in what were the walls of the city of Cadiz. Located next to the cathedral square, it gives access to what is known as the neighborhood of the people: it was a gateway to the medieval walls that surrounded the city.
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The Pópulo neighborhood, the oldest in Cadiz. It can be accessed through three 13th-century arches, through which one entered the old medieval city: the Pópulo arch, the Rosa arch and the Blancos arch. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The Arch of the Rose, one of the entrances to the historic center of Cadiz – L’Arc de la Rose, l’une des entrées du centre historique de Cadix – El Arco de la Rosa, una de las entradas al centro histórico de Cádiz – O Arco da Rosa, uma das entradas do centro histórico de Cádiz – Der Rosenbogen, einer der Eingänge zum historischen Zentrum von Cadiz – Vòm hoa hồng, một trong những lối vào trung tâm lịch sử của Cadiz – 玫瑰拱门，加的斯历史中心的入口之一 – バラのアーチ、カディスの歴史的中心部への入り口の 1 つ
The yellow chimney of the Costa Firenze in Cadiz. Walking through the city of Cadiz, Spain, but always keeping an eye on the yellow chimney that has been my home for many years. I took this photo while I was on board the Costa Firenze
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The yellow smokestack of the Costa Firenze ship in Cadiz – La cheminée jaune du navire Costa Firenze à Cadix – La chimenea amarilla del barco Costa Firenze en Cádiz – A chaminé amarela do navio Costa Firenze em Cádiz – Der gelbe Schornstein des Schiffes Costa Firenze in Cadiz – Ống khói màu vàng của tàu Costa Firenze ở Cadiz – 科斯塔佛罗伦萨号船在加的斯的黄色烟囱 – カディスのコスタ・フィレンツェ号の黄色い煙突
La cassetta delle lettere della casa dell’Arcidiacono a Barcellona. Passeggiando in centro a barcellona e volendomi spostare dalla classica Rambla, mi sono avviato verso la cattedrale cittadina e lungo la strada ho trovato questa splendida cassetta delle lettere (della casa dell’Arcidia, l’Arcidiacono di Barcellona) finemente decorata. Mi piaciono molto le cinque rondini e la tartaruga. Lo stemma invece non riesco a capire a che famiglia appartenga.
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La Casa de l’Ardiaca (in italiano Casa dell’Arcidiacono) è un edificio che si trova nel Barri Gótico di Barcellona. L’edificio è stato costruito nel XII secolo sopra l’antica muraglia romana ed era una delle residenze dei canonici di Barcellona. Alla fine del XV secolo l’edificio divenne la residenza dell’arcidiacono Lluís Desplà che trasformò la casa in un palazzetto gotico. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The letterbox of the Archdeacon’s house in Barcelona – La boîte aux lettres de la maison de l’archidiacre de Barcelone – El buzón de la casa del Archidiácono en Barcelona – A caixa de correio da casa do arquidiácono em Barcelona – Der Briefkasten des Hauses des Erzdiakons in Barcelona – Hộp thư của nhà Archdeacon ở Barcelona – 巴塞罗那副主教住宅的信箱 – バルセロナにある大執事の家の郵便ポスト
The monument to the Constitution of 1812 in Cadiz seen from the ship. When I can't go out for a walk, I love to photograph the cities where the ship docks (or what you can see) from the external and upper decks. Here we were in Cadiz and my lens fell on this tall monument that I discovered is dedicated to the Spanish Constitution of 1812.
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The Spanish Constitution of 1812, also known as the Constitution of Cadiz or La Pepa, is the constitutional charter promulgated on March 19, 1812 by the Cortes, the Iberian parliament, in opposition to the Napoleonic occupation and the regime of Joseph Bonaparte. It established the constitutional monarchy with the limitation of the powers of the king, the separation of powers, universal male suffrage, and freedom of enterprise. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The monument to the Constitution of 1812 in Cadiz seen from the ship – Le monument à la Constitution de 1812 à Cadix vu du navire – El monumento a la Constitución de 1812 en Cádiz visto desde el barco – O monumento à Constituição de 1812 em Cádiz visto do navio – Das Denkmal für die Verfassung von 1812 in Cádiz vom Schiff aus gesehen – Tượng đài Hiến pháp năm 1812 ở Cadiz nhìn từ con tàu – 从船上看加的斯 1812 年宪法纪念碑 – 船から見たカディスの 1812 年憲法記念碑
