“Carry me caravan take me away,
silver and gold in the mountains of Spain.”
Thank you Madrid for welcoming refugees!
Jesus fue un refugiado.
Somos todos los refugiados!
Cheers to you from warm & welcoming Spain~
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I always look forward to the stunningly beautiful photographs you take, Cindy.
You make me glad I posted them. Thank you~
Well they’re wonderful and your welcome, Cindy.
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Beautiful pictures.
I am honored. Thank you.
Those ceilings are stunning! Are those in the nave paint or mosaic? They look 3-D.
The neo-gothic interior of Catedral de Almudena is spectacular and huge! Very hard to portray the massive size. It is the work of many artistis from many countries over a wide span of time. The interiors are paint, mosaic and sculpture. Although the building of the cathedral occurred in the 1800’s, there is ancient artwork incorporated in the design.
I wonder if you have seen The Church of the Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, and if that is why you wondered about mosaics? It is a good question.
This is a beautiful church. What is the name of it? I spent a month in Madrid and didn’t go there, didn’t know about it.
It is The Catedral de la Almudena, near the Palacio Real. Check out the website:
http://www.catedraldelaalmudena.es/
It was breathtakingly beautiful.
Always such stunning architecture! Beautiful photos, Cindy! Where to next? 🙂
After Spain comes Portugal again! We wanted to spend more time in each country on this trip. It was a good plan except for the weather. It seems it will rain and be COLD for quite some time.
Hard to believe the weather isn’t cooperating, based on your photos. Can’t wait to see more!! 🙂
On rainy days, we head to inside locales~
Really love that last photo. Stunning.
I love the exposed brick underlayment that exists under all the amazing artwork, kind of like the building undressed. I especially love it when you can see bricks going back over time from different epochs. I have photos of this. In Spain extant buildings and sites go back to the time of The Moors, and before. Truly ancient.
As always, your photographs are magnificent!
Ahh, I’m honored. Thank you Charles~
Stunning…
That is exactly what I thought when I saw it!
Madrid is so beautiful. I hope you will have time for some churros and hot choclate.
Europe and it’s chocolate. I can only eat it about once a week. Que lastima mia! It is so freaking good. (:
The churros I have for breakfast. It’s healthfood. 🙂
We have the same health food lol
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Una belleza….abrazos….
Fue impresionante! Gracias~
I love Spain. You won’t want to leave haha.
I don’t want to leave, plus I found this bakery. Why oh why can we not have bakeries like this in the US!
Wow, again! That first photo: wow. Then the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth: wow. Then the sign welcoming refugees: double wow.
Awwww, you are so kind. I was pretty blown away by the talent of the artists who created these masterpieces!
Me too.
I love the ceilings. An incentive to look up instead of just at our feet. 🙂
I tend to look in both directions and found a 5 euro note yesterday! Woo Hoo!
I wondered where that had got to. 🙂
Finders keepers!
Stunning photos. You do capture some great images, Cindy! <3
Ahhh, thank you & cheers~
Amazingly Beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you more for appreciating it!
Take me to Spain!!! He,he…
WOW! these are awesome.
I was impressed too, so pleased you enjoyed & cheers to you my friend~ <3
You take this pictures yourself?
Just beautiful 😉
Yes I do and thank you! 🙂
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Lovely..
I love your blog and pictures 😉
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Beautiful! Can’t wait to go back! And how wonderful to see the welcoming message.
Yes, wonderful and hopeful attitude~
Like jewels and wonderfully rich paintings, Cindy. I just wonder if you’re having a good time? Smile 🙂 🙂 Joking, of course.
Cheers and know you are too! <3
Wonderful job, Cindy.
Thank you and have a wonderful weekend~
AWESOME! Very beautiful.
Very pleased you enjoyed!
This is a visual feast….!
I felt the same way when I saw it! Thank you~
Wow gorgeous!!!! You lucky person being in Spain!!! Hugz, Lisa and Bear
Hugs back to you and Bear!
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Lovely architecture…beautiful!
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Honored by your thoughtfulness! Cheers to you~
Exquisite. Beautiful images and message. We are all refugees. 💘
I am so glad you like message too. Buddha and Jesus were refugees. We show what we are made of by how we treat people in need.
Always great photos Cindy. Thanks
Muchas gracias mi amigo!
I love symmetry.
Yes. It is comforting.
In cathedrals at least. There is always Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Gehry, or Antoni Gaudi. Will you be giving us some Gaudi this trip?
Oh yes! How could I not!!!!! We went to his house. Quite the house!
Superb photos Cindy. What cathedral is it?
Alison
It is is Cathedral del Almundena near the Palacio Real. Cheers to you Alison~ <3
Such photos! Definitely “eye candy” !
It is a cathedral with piz-zazz! Hope you are well my friend~ <3
I wish I could have been there! When I was in college years ago, one of my Aunts wanted to take me there for a month, Being on the school basketball team, timing was wrong. By Ancestry DNA testing I am 31% European, and have many Spanish Basque relatives, . The pictures are beautiful as usual and I really enjoy their Architecture from the Moors and Arabs from centuries ago. You always make my day…one day I will make it there. Hugs Cindy, may your trip continue to abundantly blessed!
The Moorish architecture is a new experience for me and I find it fascinating. Their forts and castles are all over Andalucia and they are amazingly spacious and beautiful. I will post some photos soon for you Wendell. The Spanairds are warm and welcoming people and I think you will feel quite at home when you visit Wendell. Cheers to you my friend and Hasta Luego~
Wow so beautiful. Love the colors and intricate details!
Isn’t it incredible! I was wowed too~
Incredible churches – Catholicism’s mark on the world.
An amazing legacy of cathedrals and artwork~
Indeed. (We won’t mention how they got their money. ;-D )
Refugees welcome. Amazing
It is the right thing to do. Thank you Madrid!
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Jesus is a Refuge for Refugees and all who seek sanctuary!!! Amen, Grace, Peace and Blessings for these wonderful, excellent, beautiful, stupendous photographs!!!
God Bless you and yours and you are so right! Christians need to ACT like Christians. Amen & Welcome Refugees! <3
Just stunning…:-)
Muchos gracias mi amigo!
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Gracias!
Cindy, I put on my shouting shoes when I saw your photos!! Amen! God Welcomes All into his Kingdom and as Christians we should be Jesus to all seeking solace and assistance. Giving Praise to the Almighty for shelters in the time of storm! Your photos are on point!!
The Boys & Girls Choir Of Harlem – Jesus Is A Rock In A Weary Land
https://youtu.be/yaOQViUSvT0
I love you in your “shouting shoes!!” And Amen indeed! The Harlem children’s choir gives me goosebumps. They are so GOOD!!!! <3 <3
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Such beautiful pictures. A view into a different world!
We are lucky our planet has so many different countries and cultures to explore~
That is so true Cindy!
What a beautiful cathedral. Lovely pictures
It has an art deco feel to it that was quite creative~
Wonderful splendor.
I agree!
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Cindy Knoke has reached Madrid on her travels through Spain and Portugal and is celebrating the beauty of the architecture and also the welcoming attitude of the Spanish people.
Such warm and welcoming people and Madrid is a fascinating city. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and be well Sally!
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Gracias!
Breathtaking and inspiring! 🙂
Yes, this cathedral was definitely both & cheers to you Liz!
great pictures, the colours, even gold come out nicely. Espana vale una viaje.The weather is a bit mixed, isnt it, at present?
Yes the color and artistry were visually stunngin and Spain is wonderful. The weather is not so wonderful!
Yes, heard it from a Facebook friend of mine living in Granada, she complained about the cold weather that made her even look for a blanket… Enjoy the trip, anyways, Spain is beautiful.
My son is traveling in Switzerland which is like an Alpian blizzard!
Truly beautiful pictures of Spain, Cindy. Lovely that they’re so welcoming to the refugees. 🙂 — Suzanne
Spain has it’s own hardships economically, but it still provides a welcoming environment. Bravo Spain!
Wonderful photos and sentiments!
So glad you agree and thank you~
Your photos of Spain and Portugal are exquisite, as always Cindy – a gift to all. Yet as I read Eduardo Galeano’s “Memories of Fire,” I am reminded of the cost for the peoples of the “Americas” and Africa.
Oh yes, horrifying history. The wealth contained within these churches came from the blood of the people who built them. I am struck by this everytime I visit an ornate embellished palace or cathedral, the late of equitable distribution of resources and the concentration of wealth and riches in the hands of the few. Now we see it with global corporations. This and continuous warfare is our grievous history.
Absolutely stunning. I love, love, love the architecture. You do take the most wonderful photos. Thank you for sharing. Wow! 🙂 <3
It was truly a visual and artistic feast. I am so pleased you see it as I do~
All I know, Cindy, this is a feast to my eyes. Thank you for sharing. <3 <3
Great pics Cindy! Can’t wait to see what you discover next! Have a great trip!
So happy you are traveling along with me!