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11/02/2026

Multicolored
Muralla Roja in Calpe is a residential apartment and a three-dimensional painting - with stacked courtyards, labyrinthine stairs and walls colored in pinks, reds and blues that constantly shift with the Mediterranean light. It feels part fortress, part maze, part surrealist landscape

21/01/2026

Patterns & Shapes
With its polychromic tiles, floral tessellations & rhythmic surfaces, Casa Vicens in Barcelona is Antoni Gaudí’s manifesto of pattern, geometry & nature translated into architecture

20/01/2026

Casa Vicens Gaudí

17/01/2026

Building Hats
The rooftops of Gaudí’s architecture don’t just cover the buildings - they wear it. Each one rises like a whimsical hat, sculpted in color and curves, turning the Barcelona skyline into a parade of imagination 🎩🏛️

14/01/2026

Foggy Pink Lake
Lago Rosa in Las Salinas de Torrevieja nature reserve. Bacteria and algae give the salt water its mysterious hue

11/01/2026

Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias: City of Arts and Sciences is the iconic futuristic cultural and architectural complex in Valencia designed by Santiago Calatrava. Its sculptural and controversial design makes it one the most important modern travel destinations in Spain

📸📍Image locations:
• 1, 2 - Walk across the bridge for an up close view of Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
• 3 - Under the elevated walkway to Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
• 4 - Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe colonnade
• 5,6 - Eye-opening L'Hemisfèric
• 7, 8 - Who broke the tiles? Santiago Calatrava used the traditional technique called trencadís, a method made famous by Gaudí so flat tiles could curve smoothly over organic forms
• 9 - Futuristic architecture makes for festive backdrop for fireworks

10/01/2026

Best of 2025
Fireworks in Valencia
Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias by Pirotecnia Vulcano

09/01/2026

Lowkey Valencia
In contrast to Barcelona’s colorful (and often over-crowded) streets, Valencia feels like a quiet revelation. Warm ochre buildings glow in soft Mediterranean light, with green parks and orange trees everywhere you walk. Days move unhurriedly here — life seems to happen in a more human pace. A city that balances culture, nature, and daily living without the noise. No wonder Valencia is often named one of the world’s most liveable cities 🌿

📸📍Valencia perfect visit locations:
• 1,2,3 — Campanario de Santa Catalina: There are many church towers that you can walk up in Valencia but I think Santa Catalina has some of the best views in town
• 4,5,6 — Ciutat Vella: Valencia’s Old City is a place where history lives quietly in everyday moments. Roman walls, Moorish streets, and Gothic towers sit side by side, not as monuments frozen in time, but as part of daily life
• 7, 8, 9 — El Pla del Real: one of Valencia’s liveable neighborhoods just east of the old city, it sits next to the Turia Gardens giving it a balance of nature and city life, with mid-20th-century buildings and authentic local atmosphere
• 10 — Horchatería de Santa Catalina: must visit for Horchata and Churros!
• 11 — Baroque Valencia: Museo Nacional de Cerámica y de las Artes Suntuarias "González Martí" for its fantastic facade

07/01/2026

Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter
Beyond Gaudí’s colorful façades and bold Modernist lines lies Barri Gòtic — where stone spires rise from narrow streets, chimes echo through centuries, and the city reveals its oldest soul. This is Barcelona before the icons — quiet, cinematic, and timeless ✨
📸📍Image locations:
• 1, 2 — Carrer del Dr. Joaquim Pou: A perfect street to frame the soaring spires of Barcelona Cathedral
• 3 — Plaça de la Seu: Keep an eye out for open-air concerts and local markets unfolding in front of the Cathedral
• 4 — Skyline at night: Gothic Lights, Eternal Night
• 5 — Rooftop at Lamaro Hotel: Arrive at dusk to watch the city glow and soak in the true Gothic Quarter atmosphere

05/01/2026

Casa Vicens: Most magical Gaudi house
If you are looking for design inspiration, you must visit this place in Barcelona! Because it was Gaudi's first house, it feels vibrantly creative and youthful. In addition to the Art Nouveau of the time, Gaudi was inspired by Moorish Revival styles.

I spent almost two hours discovering details and elements such as elaborate arches, colorful Arabesque tiling and abstract brick ornamentations. This was done more comfortably compared to Gaudi's other (overly) popular places. Just make sure you book online in advance - you won't be disappointed!

03/01/2026

Barcelona must-see spots 🇪🇸
Well, there's so much to see in this beautiful city. But if you’re an art and design lover, don’t skip these icons:

•1,2,3,4: Palau de la Música Catalana 🎶 – Masterpiece of Catalan modernism, stunning inside and out. Go upstairs to the balcony to admire Intricate floral mosaics and sculptural details up close. The concert hall is the perfect spot to view the stained-glass skylight from above
•5: La Pedrera (Casa Milà) 🏛️ – Gaudí’s wave-like architecture that feels alive. Have a coffee in Cafe La Pedrera to soak in the Modernisme vibe and streetlife
•6:Casa Batlló 🐉 – Colorful, imaginative, and pure Gaudí magic
•7,8: Casa Milà Rooftop 🌆 – Surreal chimneys + one of the best city views
•9: Carrer de Pàdua 77 - on a quiet little street, this Matcha - hued beauty captures the design spirit of the city

Barcelona has art, history, and creativity in every corner. Which one is your favorite?

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