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Welcome to TPG‘s newest series, Second Cities. The series is designed to help travelers find smaller or less-popular-but-equally-amazing places to visit no more than a few hours by air or land from your original destination so you can maximize your itinerary. Kicking off the series, Lori will be starting with Madrid, Spain, home of 11 …
Source: Second Cities: Destinations to Add onto a Trip to Madrid
The Extremadura region offers rolling countryside and Roman, Jewish and Arab history to explore. Plus, cool plazas and great food – when you stop…
Tenerife might conjure up images of greasy English breakfasts and Brits abroad, but this island has a huge amount to offer the more discerning traveller. Yes, there are plenty of…
Source: Tenerife’s idyllic island life
IF Spain’s streets could talk they would tell incredible stories about their original architects – the Roman, Moorish and Christian conquerors who once lived among them. They are so steeped in historical splendour that each year Spain’s official tourism boards lists the most beautiful streets in the country. Take Olive Press whistle-stop tour of this year’s […]
Sagrada Familia has been in construction since 1882. It’s about time!
Source: After 137 Years, Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia Receives First Building Permit
Construction of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has been carried out illegally for 137 years, until Friday that is.
Source: Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia Gets Construction Licence 137 Years Later
Barcelona’s city authority has granted the Antoni Gaudí-designed Sagrada Familia, which has been under construction since 1882, a building permit for the first time.
Source: Sagrada Familia finally gets building permit after 137 years
