Deborah Burgess is our guide as we begin our tour in Barcelona, the
exciting and stylish capital city of Catalonia, which is an autonomous
community in Spain located along the Mediterranean coast about 100 miles
south of the Pyrenees mountains. Host to the 1992 Summer Olympic games, here
we find the Olympic Village, Stadium and el Puerto Olímpico; also we see the
city’s magnificent Cathedral, Montjuich Mountain and the Gothic Quarter in
the "old town," which dates back to medieval days. Next we visit "El Pueblo
Español," a recreated village where we see replicas of Spain’s most typical
villages; then we take a walking tour of Las Ramblas, viewing unique
buildings of the famous architect, Antoni Gaudí. Next we travel where
millions have traveled, to Santiago, the third most important city in
Christendom, and visit its famous Cathedral, which is the burial place of
St. James the Apostle, the Patron Saint of Spain; also we see a variety of
street musicians, artists, cafes and shops; then view the Hostal de los
Reyes Catolicos (Inn of the Catholic Kings), which houses many of those who
visit the Cathedral. Also we view its university, which is one of the oldest
in the country. Traveling an hour south, we end our tour visiting the
fishing village of Combarro, considered a national monument for its
inspirational beauty, and loved for its wonderful seafood, such as that
found at the Tavern by the Harbor.">