Category: Spain
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Sagrada Familia
Some very old and nice benches you can find in the Sagrada Familia. The famous church created by Antonio Gaudi. Thanks to Norbert who has spent a couple of days in Barcelona and recalled the benchmark blog.
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Benches in Alcazars in Andalusia
These benches can be found in the alcazars of Jerez, Sevilla and Cordoba.
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Plaza espagna in Sevilla
One of the main sightseeing points in Seville is the Spain Square It is in the middle of a park, and was built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. It mixes some Moorish elements with the tiled alcoves along the walls. Each alcove represents a province, and the tiles show a typical scene…
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Street-art-bench in Tarifa, Spain
Hard to see …. yes, there is a bench. A very long one with several separators for 3-4 persons. It is camouflaged by black-and-white street art and blends into the wall. It can be found in the old town of Tarifa, close to the path to Isla de Tarifa. Karo
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Cathedral and benches
When we stayed in Palma de Mallorca the walk from our hotel to the old town passed by the cathedral. A very impressive building overarching the old town and very well visible from the sea side. Just a couple of meters outside of our hotel we crossed the first benches on a place with palm trees and…
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Palma Boulevard
During Easter we visited for the first time Mallorca. This “German” island of the Spanish Baleares. And indeed, there is a reason why so many people go there for a vacation or even become a permanent resident. We stayed in Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the island. A beautiful city, old buildings, small streets…
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Hermitage upper VGR
Another inevitable bench hub in the Valle Gran Rey are the benches around the Hermitage in the upper VGR. On several tours you have to pass by at this church either when ascending to the mountains or when returning back from a tour. In any case it is a distance which is good for a…
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La Vizcaina
A resting place after a long hike on La Gomera is traditionally the Bar La Vizcaina. It is in the upper part of Valle Gran Rey (Retamal). A Garbanza or Carne di Cabra or just a beer for refreshment outside on the bench in front of the bar.
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The Iconic – “Casa Maria sunset bench”
There are some benches out there which have an iconic status. Benches which emotionally, historically, location-wise, view-wise or in other terms stay for eternity in the memories and hearts of the people who had the pleasure to get to know such a bench. The Casa Maria sundown bench at the beach of the Canarian Island La…