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Reopening of The Palau Güell

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The Palau Güell was one of the first works of Catalan artist Antonio Gaudi. Today Heritage is a work of art for seven years remains closed given the restoration work. Has been announced in May that the palace will reopen to visitors, making it more interesting to our visit to Barcelona.

May 26 will reopen to the public commissioned by Eusebio Güell Palace, where the family lived for several years. The trip cost 10 euros and can visit different rooms in the huge residence.

The restoration works were carried out with care, trying to preserve the original style of Palau, thus allowing for surprise visitors with the most exquisite architecture of Gaudí.

Madrid Card

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Madrid Card, Tourism and Travel Pass Madrid Bus Tours – Prices – including services and discounts.
Today we talk about a very practical and efficient tool for those coming to visit the fantastic city of Madrid. This is the Madrid Card. With this card you can access to the best museums, tours and cultural offerings at attractive discounts, and also including public transport and the tourist bus. From a practical way that you save time and money.

This tourist card is the key to the best of the city. Depending on your needs you can choose different types of card. The card “basic” Madrid Card offers you the following services:

Preferential access without having to queue at: the Museum del Prado, the Reina Sofia Museum, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Royal Palace, the Stadium Tour and Wax Museum. Definitely a way to pay much more for your time.

Admission to over 50 Museums and Monuments of Madrid (including the most important museums: Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza and Reina Sofia). See all the entries.

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Rural Houses in Asturias

The tendency for solutions to rural homes, spreads for several years all over Spain. The cottages, located in rugged places, and usually far from cities, offer a concept of complete disconnect with the urban routine. Awakening listening to birdsong, and watching from the window at a landscape of dreams, is what is priceless.

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Asturias, meanwhile, offers a natural environment with everything we could hope for rural tourism, and above all, a wide range of cottages. Undoubtedly, the main reason to rent a house in Asturias is the natural environment. This community has a rugged mountainous landscape with numerous national parks and reserves. In fact, Asturias was indeed a pioneer in the development of rural tourism in Spain, geared primarily to domestic tourism.

Asturias, currently has 15,871 seats with lodgings. However, the amount of ever-increasing supply, has not resulted in a deterioration of the natural environment thanks to regular care. In areas around Llanes, Cangas de Onis, Piloña, Villaviciosa, among others, will find a wide variety of lodgings.

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