A gem of Vitoria Gasteiz, the Museum of Fine Arts of Álava, was founded in 1942 as the Casa de Alava. The museum is housed in a grand residence commissioned by husband and wife Ricardo Augustin and Elvira Zulueta, and designed by the architects Javier Luque and Julian Apraiz in 1912. In 1941, the house was sold by its proprietor to the Provincial Council of Alava. It has … [Read more...] about Museum of Fine Arts of Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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Hotel Review: HRC Hotel, Madrid, Spain
I booked a triple room in HRC Hotel (Madrid) for four nights in September 2014 for about $113 per night. The room is nice and clean with all necessary amenities. All in all it has been a good experience - a pretty decent hotel at very reasonable price, central location (within 15 min walking to major museums and squares of Madrid), good sleep, friendly staff. I give this hotel … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: HRC Hotel, Madrid, Spain
A Day Trip to Toledo, Spain
Taking tram at Plaza de Zocodover Santa Cruz Museum 13th-century Cathedral of Toledo Casa y Museo de El Greco Synagogue of El Transito, Jewish Quarter … [Read more...] about A Day Trip to Toledo, Spain