Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial) was erected at the direction of King Philip II in honor of St. Lawrence. The construction of the cult complex for Spain lasted from 1543 to 1584, the palace-monastery became an example of rationality.
The desire to visit Aranjuez appeared under the influence of Adagio from the “Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra” by Joaquin Rodrigo back in the 70s of the last century. Much later I heard the "Concert" completely performed by Narciso Iepes during his tour in the USSR.
The lighthouse tower is visible from afar. This is the only ancient lighthouse in Europe that still functions today. Here was the very edge of the ancient world. The lighthouse on the site where, according to legend, Hercules twice descended into the Kingdom of Hades, was erected by the Romans in th...
Valley of the Fallen - a memorial complex near Madrid, where more than 40 thousand soldiers of the Republican Spain and supporters of the rebel general Franco are buried.
I first visited the Prado in March 1979, when, after the death of Franco, relations between Spain and the USSR resumed. I visited Madrid more than once in subsequent years, but I had to do so much that there was not enough time for a new visit to the famous museum.
From the Casino in Monte Carlo, I headed along the Formula 1 race track to the rocky promontory, on which the Grimaldi Palace, the Oceanographic Museum, and the Exotic Gardens are located.
This day of my next visit to Veronochka passed in the rain, not too heavy, rather autumnal, drizzling. I walked around the city under an umbrella, fortunately, the sidewalks are paved evenly and there are no puddles.
I was looking at the amazing interior with delight when a young, 30-year-old holy father in a cassock came up to me and demanded to put the camera in my bag. He reeked of malice in such a way that it seemed like saliva would now splash in addition to his hissing at me.
Once again I encountered in the Milan Cathedral with an unfriendly attitude towards tourists. Before that, there was an unpleasant incident in the Cathedral of St. Anthony in Padua.