Category: Spain

Bucket List: 30 Famous Landmarks From Around the World; Alexandrea Sumuel; Wander with Alex

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Famous landmarks offer a glimpse into the rich history and cultural heritage of different countries and civilizations.

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Casa Battlò, discovering the most unique house in the world; iviaggidelviandante.it; Traveler Journeys

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During a visit to Barcelona, among the many sights available, one cannot fail to pay a visit to Casa Battlò, perhaps the most unique residence in the world. In fact, its architecture is absolutely unique, and it is one of the most famous sights in Spain.Entirely renovated at the beginning of the 20th century by the great architect Antoni Gaudi, it is located at number 43 Passeig de Gràcia and is considered one of the architect’s most original creations. Since 2005, the house has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Since the 1990s, the building has been in the hands of its current owners, the Bernat family, who have completely reformed it.

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In the Basque region of Spain: Art, culture and a puppy that blooms; Andrew Ferren; NY Times

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It’s not every beach stroll that leads to a modernist masterpiece, let alone one set in the sea amid crashing waves.After a bracing walk along the esplanade beside Ondarreta Beach in San Sebastián, Spain, Andrew Ferren coaxed his family to keep going until they arrived at the western edge of La Concha Bay. There, anchored into the rocks and bashed by waves, was 20th-century Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida’s “El Peine del Viento” (the Comb of the Wind): three 9-ton, rust-covered sculptures. They resembled monumental claws or talons reaching out, trying to connect — a potent symbol of Basque endurance over the centuries.

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Spain pledges 350M euros to save Doñana wetlands; Joseph Wilson; AP

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Spain’s government pledged to invest 350 million euros ($368 million) in the country’s Doñana wetlands, a UNESCO world heritage site that ecologists say is dying due to the misuse of water and climate change. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the pledge Thursday during a visit to the Doñana National Park in southern Spain. A European Union court ruled last year that Spanish authorities had failed in their duty to protect the wetlands, and the government faces a hefty fine unless takes actions to preserve the ecosystem.

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