Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Where do I begin... {Spain Travel Diary}


Hi guys,

Oh, I've missed this little wonderland so much (and I don't mean Bucharest :P). I've missed the blogosphere :). But now I'm back: Ole!

Southern Spain was amazing, needless to say! It exceeded all my expectations. Long story short, we rented a car from the airport in Malaga and left it in Madrid. Throughout our journey, we visited Benalmadena, Zahara, Ronda, Malaga, Algeciras, Gibraltar, Cadiz, Tarifa, Seville, Cordoba, Toledo and Madrid. We had 5 accomodations in: Benalmadena, Algeciras, Seville, Cordoba and Madrid. We even took the risky journey through "El Caminito del Rey" which had just been reopened in March after restauration works- this was one of the highlights of our trip!

It was an amazing experience and I truly recommend you visit those magnificent places! The period of Moorish rule in Spain had a profound impact on every aspect of this nation. You could see their influence everywhere- but the most recognizable legacy has to be the architecture! I was blown away by the beauty of those places and I feel lucky to have had the chance to experience it!

So? Where do I begin?!? Chronology aside, I guess I'll start with Seville. Seville is absolutely beautiful, but its Alcazar (palace) was by far my favorite place to visit. I'm a huge GOT fan and when I read that they had shot some of the scenes from this season in that location I went crazy-excited! I mean, I was visiting freakin' Dorne, oh my Gosh!!! I'll make sure to share pictures from that day in a future post :).

Now, to kick off the travel diary, I'll leave you with some photos from our last day in Seville. We woke up very early that day to visit Plaza de Espana at sunrise. We had been there the evening before but it was packed with tourists, so we really wanted to come back and explore it at our own pace, taking in all its beauty! Afterwards, we took a walk in the park nearby- which was beautiful as well, then met our friends to continue our visit of the city. We went to Seville Cathedral, an impressing monument with a tower that offered some amazing views of the city, we visited some other churches and walked the beautiful streets in search of tapas bars and "cervecerias" :). Mmmm, I'm still drooling when I think about all the delicious Spanish food. Anyways, I'll leave you with the photos!

Hasta luego!

Besos,

Mamalina

Top & cover-up- Mango
Skirt & hat: H&M
Sandals: Zara
Bag: Massimo Dutti





















12 comments:

  1. Oh, my!! I was so eager to see your travel posts because I loved all the photos you already posted on Instagram! I lived in Spain for three years and one of my biggest regrets is that I never got to visit Seville. Hopefully I will, one day!

    I am in love with the photos, so many beautiful places, the flowers, the fruits, the buildings, everything is breathtaking and I can only imagine how it was to be there and take it all in, magical, I think!

    You looked so pretty and you matched perfectly with the color scheme of the Alcazar (maybe you did it on purpose, did you? Tell the truth!)

    Can't wait for more!
    Hug and kisses!

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    1. :)) Yup, you caught me :P! I did intentionally wear this outfit on that day :), I couldn't help it :)). Thank you so much for your comment, sweetie, and for all your support! It means the world!

      Hugs!

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  2. Doamne, ce locuri minunate! <3<3<3
    Abia astept sa vad mai multe poze, oricum te-am urmarit si pe Insta si abia asteptam sa vad mai multe pe blog :D
    Kisses!

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    1. Multumesc mult pentru suport, abia astept si eu sa impartasec mai multe poze. Locurile vizitate merita toate laudele! Te pup, Cris!

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  3. Gorgeous place and gorgeous girl <3 Love the photos and your beautiful outfit, it's matching the palace perfectly!
    Glad you had fun, can't wait to see more photos! :)
    Besos

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    1. Thank you, Stef! I'm glad you liked the photos! Hugs!

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  4. Doamne, asa locuri minunate, imi plac la nebunie, sut superbe!!!


    A doua poza e de vis, si nu doar ea, toate au ceva special.

    Te pup

    www.miu-miu.ro

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    1. Multumesc mult, Andreea! A fost intr-adevar minunat!

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  5. Oh my God, I WANT to live there, I mean ... all the blue, the flowers, the architecture ...Paradise on Earth! I am LOVING your outfit, it goes so perfectly with the mood of the photos and it is so on trend, I need those Zara sandals in my life as well ^_^

    I'm adding these beautiful cities to my "to visit one day" list and the list keeps on growing and growing!

    Hugs & kisses! XO

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    1. Yes, you should definitely go there! It's pretty amazing! Big hug!

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  6. This is a very nice dress. Lovely styling and attractive colors.I love to have this type of dress.
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  7. Oh yes! I remember seeing behind-the-scenes from GOT where they filmed in Alcazar and I couldn't wait to see those scenes in the series. It was sooooo magical and beautiful, I reallllyy want to go there as well and explore every little corner! Imegine they had the whole palace for themselves, with no tourists, I bet it was so exciting!!!

    These photos are amazing, I love those with the purple petals on the ground, I mean they look so dreamy and beautiful!

    Can't wait to see more :D

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Thank you all for your sweet comments! They mean the world! Hugs!