In 1879, the Madison Square Garden Center on Madison Avenue, corner with 26th Street opened for the first time as an open arena. Its first tenant was P.T. Barnum, founder of the Barnum & Baily circus. The use of the building was limited due to changing weather conditions and was demolished in 1890, giving way to a new enclosed Madison Square Garden in the Beaux-Arts style and that included a replica of the «Giralda» of the Cathedral of Seville. Seguir leyendo «The most famous Arena in the world – NYC»
Autor: La Viajera y El Mochilero
Iglesia de la Santa Cruz – Braga, Portugal
De elementos arquitectónicos manieristas y barrocos, se levantó en el siglo XVII la Iglesia de la Santa Cruz por orden de Jerónimo Portilo, fundador de la Cofradía de Santa Cruz. Seguir leyendo «Iglesia de la Santa Cruz – Braga, Portugal»
Church of the Holy Cross – Braga, Portugal
Of architectural Mannerist and Baroque elements, the Church of the Holy Cross was erected in the 17th century by order of Jerónimo Portilo, founder of the Brotherhood of the Holy Cross. Seguir leyendo «Church of the Holy Cross – Braga, Portugal»
1 World Trade Center and Observation Deck – New York
Our visit to New York definitely had to include the 9/11 Memorial and climb the Observatory of the new 1 World Trade Center. What we experienced was a moment of solemnity among all the people who were there, all in one way or another, prepared to remember that sad moment in history. Seguir leyendo «1 World Trade Center and Observation Deck – New York»
El “1 World Trade Center” y su Observatorio – Nueva York
Nuestra visita a Nueva York definitivamente tenía que incluir el Memorial del 9/11 y subir al Observatorio del nuevo 1 World Trade Center. Lo que vivimos fue un momento de solemnidad entre todas las personas que allí nos encontrábamos, todos de una forma u otra, preparados para recordar aquel momento tan triste de la historia. Seguir leyendo «El “1 World Trade Center” y su Observatorio – Nueva York»
The House of Troy – Santiago de Compostela, Spain
In 1886 a humble boarding house opened its doors to provide a lodging for university students in Santiago de Compostela. This is how the Casa da Troia or the House of Troy was born, located on the Rua da Troia in the historic center of the city and a few steps from the San Martiño Pinario Monastery / Church. Seguir leyendo «The House of Troy – Santiago de Compostela, Spain»
Casa da Troia – Santiago de Compostela, España
En el 1886 abre sus puertas una humilde pensión con el fin de servir de hospedaje a los estudiantes universitarios en Santiago de Compostela. De esta forma nace la Casa da Troia o Casa de Troya, ubicada en la Rua da Troia en el casco histórico de la ciudad y a pocos pasos de la Iglesia Monasterio de San Martiño Pinario. Seguir leyendo «Casa da Troia – Santiago de Compostela, España»
Teleférico de Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Inaugurado el 1ro de abril de 2011, el Teleférico de Vila Nova de Gaia de la ciudad de Porto en Portugal, fue construido expresamente para propósitos turísticos. Seguir leyendo «Teleférico de Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal»
Cable Car of «Vila Nova de Gaia», Portugal
On April 1, 2011, the «Vila Nova de Gaia» Cable Car in Portugal, built expressly for tourist purposes opened to the public. Seguir leyendo «Cable Car of «Vila Nova de Gaia», Portugal»
Joan Miró at MoMA – New York
We took advantage of our visit to New York to visit MOMA (The Museum of Modern Art). Among its exhibitions, there is an extraordinary one, with a good of the work by the painter, sculptor, engraver and Spanish ceramist, the great Joan Miró i Ferrà. Seguir leyendo «Joan Miró at MoMA – New York»