MNAC, short for The National Art Museum of Catalonia, standing in a perfect position on Montjuic hill, Barcelona, Spain, boasts a large number of objects of ancient and modern art.

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The name “National Art Museum of Catalonia” or as the Spanish say “Museo Nacional d’Art de Catalunya.” It is the result of the merger of Catalonia Museums Act, the Museum of Catalan Art and the Museum of Modern Art in 1990. MNAC enjoys a rich collection of Romanesque art from 11 to 13 centuries, which are mostly taken from chapels and churches in and around the area of Catalonia. These are the murals were taken to the museum very carefully. (más…)

Destinations in Mexico – 10 Great Places

From the beaches of the Pacific and the Caribbean to the magical colonial towns and archaeological ruins, a tour of its most impressive tourist destinations. New proposals and advice for planning your trip.

Photography by mdanys

A destination that is hundreds of destinations at once. So is Mexico. A territory in which live some of the best beaches in America, striking ruins of ancient civilizations, colonial cities in perfect condition, cities of intense cultural life, mountains, jungles and deserts. All this is Mexico, and more too. It is a paradise for lovers of good food, literature, music and outdoor life. It is the visceral Chavela Vargas song, stories torn by Juan Rulfo, the sweet aroma of tequila, the joy of the canteen and a sunset over the warm waters of the Caribbean. (más…)

The layout of Cartagena escapes a little to the Renaissance conception of straight streets that did have their contemporary sisters like Havana and Panama City. Alleys abound then not quite regular, of which apples are asymmetric and unresolved cross streets at right angles. This irregularity adds charm to a city with buildings and houses amalgam American colonial styles, Baroque, Renaissance, neoclassical and Moorish Andalusia.

Photography by Ben Bowes

Originally, the street names all correspond to saints and virgins, as indicated in each corner with signs of clay that were later replaced by plates of polished marble with floral letters that last until today. The funny thing is that the name of each street was changed several times over the centuries, as the events occurred. And those changes can be traced some of the most fascinating stories from around the colonial Caribbean. (más…)

Kenya, the African diamond. Condensed in a small territory, the whole essence of the continent. Elephants, zebras, hippos, rhinos, lions and an exuberant nature that overflows, can exceed the expectations of anyone.

Photography by wseltzer

Kenya is no place for those seeking comfort, is for the adventurous at heart, for those who want to know first hand the very essence of nature in its purest form. For those who want to take controlled risks and enjoy a place where time has no place, because the time at their own pace. Kenya’s wealth in terms of diversity of natural habitats due to more than fifty national parks and protected, as well as numerous private conservation areas, therefore, except the great apes, in Kenya you can find a lot of animals typical of continent, and is the best African destination when birding is concerned. (más…)

Anticipating, go in low season, travel to arm himself, take low-cost airlines, airports move into alternative use of loyalty programs … There are many things you can do to minimize the cost of travel.

Photography by BillHoller

It is possible to unlearn the mental calculator that multiplies all four or five every time we travel? How to buy without guilt this souvenir of the Eiffel Tower when we get home we left lying on every corner? Traveling is getting more expensive, even in Argentina. Fuel, passages and even the prices of the hotels increased summer to summer. However, this is no excuse for not taking the trip of your life. Taking some precautions and planning the itinerary, it is possible to travel on budget: just have a little imagination and follow certain tips that do not fail. (más…)

No doubt the first impression of Mexico City (known as DF) intimacy is great, chaotic, incomprehensible. But after a few days, distances seem shorter and move through these winding streets where daily circulation of 24 million people.

Photography by Francisco Diez

Tourists usually stay in town just a couple of days before fleeing to the beach, but it’s worth stretching a little more stay to unravel a city steeped in history, museums, popular culture, festivals and traditions. (más…)

Bornholm is a real curiosity of the Baltic Sea, with mysterious round church, warm microclimate and stunning beaches.

Photography by sludgegulper

A few years ago it was said that if everyone in the world will stand shoulder to shoulder, cover an area equal to the island of Bornholm. Today, population growth, some should ankles wet in the waters off the coast, or borrow the neighbor island Christiansen. Still, its inhabitants are still repeating the same curious about this place lost in the heart of the Baltic Sea. (más…)