Retiro Park, Madrid Park Güell by
Gaudi, Barcelona Cantabria
The Parque del Buen Retiro (Retreat) is a classic garden with “an Andulusian air” with delights ranging from this Cupid statue in the fountain in the Garden of Roses to the oldest tree in Madrid, a Mexican conifer planted in 1633.
Park Güell is an enormous garden with
stunning and distinct architectural elements designed by the same architect as
the famous (not yet finished) Sagrada Familia ̶ the renowned Antoni Gaudí.
Cantabria is on the northern coast of
Spain, slightly off the beaten path from major tourist areas, but with
mountains, beaches, stunning views and rich history, it is a “goldmine of
authentic Spanish beauty.” And great food,
apparently.
