Sevilla

Universidad de Sevilla.

The Universidad de Sevilla or University of Seville, in English, is a top-ranked European university in SevilleSpain. Founded under the name of Colegio Santa María de Jesús in 1505, the University of Seville, with a student body of over 50,000, is one of the top-ranked universities in the country. It is located in the 2,000-year old artistic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir. The building itself dates back to the 15th century when the Catholic Kings recovered the area from the Moors, a history reflected in its architecture. It is located centrally in the city next to the prestigious Hotel Alfonso XIII which hosts Europe's royalty and international celebrities. – wikipedia

Fatima

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima.

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima (also known as the Fátima Shrine, the Sanctuary of Fátima or Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary) is a Roman Catholic Marian basilica in Fátima, Portugal. Its construction began in 1928 and it was consecrated in October 1953. The basilica is built at the site of the Marian apparitions reported by three Portuguese children in 1917 and known as Our Lady of Fátima. The tombs of Blessed Francisco MartoBlessed Jacinta Marto and Sister Lúcia dos Santos, the three children, are in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. Scenes of the Marian apparitions are shown in stained glass. – wikipedia

         

Sevilla

Murillo Gardens.

Lined with gently swaying palm trees, the Jardines de Murillo (Murillo Gardens), alongside the wall of the Alcázar and next to the district of Santa Cruz, boasts one of the most enjoyable and relaxing of Sevilla's promenades. – wikipedia

Arcos de la Frontera

Unidentified statues in Arcos.

Arcos de la Frontera is a town in the province of Cádiz in southern Spain. It is located on the eastern bank of the Guadalete river, which flows to the Bay of Cadiz. The town commands a fine vista atop a sandstone ridge, from which the peak of San Cristobal and the Guadalete Valley can be seen. The town gained its name by being the frontier of Spain's 13th century battle with the Moors. – wikipedia

Sevilla

Adriática building.

The Adriática building (1914–1922) on the Avenida de la Constitución designed by José Espiau y Muñoz. – wikipedia

Madrid

Palacio Real de Madrid.

The Palacio Real de Madrid (Royal Palace of Madrid), also known as the Palacio de Oriente (The East Palace), is the official residence of the King of Spain in the city of Madrid and is only used for State Ceremonies.

However, King Juan Carlos and the Royal Family do not reside in in it, choosing instead the more modest Palacio de la Zarzuela on the outskirts of Madrid. The palace is owned by the Spanish State and administered by the Patrimonio Nacional, a public agency of the Ministry of the Presidency.

The palace is located on Bailén Street, in the Western part of downtown Madrid, East of the Manzanares River, and is accessible from the Ópera metro station. The palace is partially open to public, except when it is being used for official business. – wikipedia

       

Sintra

Sintra National Palace.

The Sintra National Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Nacional de Sintra), also called Town Palace (Palácio da Vila) is located in the town of Sintra, in Portugal near Lisbon.

It is the best preserved medieval Royal Palace in Portugal, having been inhabited more or less continuously at least from the early 15th up to the late 19th century. It is an important tourist attraction and is part of the Cultural landscape of Sintra, designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO. – wikipedia

Salamanca

El Palacio de Monterrey.

El Palacio de Monterrey, built in 1539, is one of the greatest exponents of the plateresque artistic style in Spain.

Salamanca is a city in western Spain, the capital of the province of Salamanca, which belongs to the autonomous community of Castile and Leon (Castilla y León). The Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.

Toledo

Mazapan de Toledo.

Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of sugar and almond meal. It derives its characteristic flavor from bitter almonds, which constitute 4% to 6% of the total almond content by weight. Some marzipan is also flavored with rosewater. Mazapán is Toledo's most famous dessert. Almonds have to be at least 50% of the total weight, following the directives of Mazapán de Toledo regulator council.

It is often made into sweets: common uses are marzipan-filled chocolate and small marzipan imitations of fruits and vegetables. It is also rolled into thin sheets and glazed for icing cakes, primarily birthday and wedding cakes and Christmas cakes. This use is particularly common in England, on large fruitcakes. – wikipedia

Avila

San Pedro Church.

Construction of the church of San Pedro began in 1100, at around the same time as the basilica of San Vicente. It was built in the Romanesque style. The most striking feature of the façade is its Cistercian rose window. The church has three naves and a triple apse. The exterior is also marked by a great square tower, from the same period.

Ávila, sometimes called Ávila de los Caballeros or Ávila del Rey is the capital of the province of the same name, now part of the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. – wikipedia