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Art in Spain


Departures:
21 Mar 2012

Tour type:
Small group

Tour experience:
Art and Culture

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Art in Spain


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Cultural Crossroads invites you to take in the wonderful Spanish culture, art and architecture of Barcelona, Madrid, Segovia and Toledo. We’ll walk through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and see the impressive architecture of Old Barcelona. Enjoy the Picasso Museum, the Contemporary Art Museum and the National Museum of Art of Catalunya as well as the collection and tapestries on the Joan Miro Foundation. And what visit to Barcelona would be complete without seeing the works of the modernist architect, Gaudi.

In Madrid Cultural Crossroads travelers have a Flamenco Dance lesson before enjoying a spectacular Flamenco show. We’ll also see the world’s largest art gallery, the Prado, housing over 8,000 works of art, In Segovia We’ll visit two World Heritage sites, the Old Town and the Roman Aqueduct. Its medieval churches, the Cathedral and Alcazar fortress make up its beautiful landscape. Christian, Moors and Jews coexisted in Toledo and it still remains the country’s religious center. Its extensive cultural history and buildings make it another World Heritage site. Join Cultural Crossroads for this fascinating journey of Spain’s art treasures.









What is included:

  • 9 nights first class accommodation. All rooms twin bedded with private bathrooms
  • Breakfast daily
  • 3 dinners (2 Barcelona and 1 Madrid)
  • 1 lunch in Madrid
  • Flamenco dance lesson
  • Coach transportation and English speaking guide for sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary including the following entrances: Barcelona: City History Museum, Picasso Museum, Contemporary Art Museum, Miro Foundation, Sagrada Familia Church. Madrid: Royal Palace, Segovia Cathedral, Vera Cruz Church, Prado Museum, Toledo Cathedral, St. Tome Church and Transito Synagogue
  • Flamenco show in Madrid
  • Tips for the driver and guide









Not included:

  • Airfare
  • Items of a personal nature (hotel extras, laundry, phone calls etc.)
  • Items not specifically mentioned above




 







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