http://www.trippert.comTrippert : share and blog your trips120 http://www.trippert.com/article/2091:Holidays+in+Majorca Majorca is the largest of the Spanish Balearic islands and is in the Mediterranean sea off the southern coast of Spain. As the island is located in the Med, the weather is beautiful, remaining sunny through most of the year and theMon, 12 May 2008 05:59:24 America/New_Yorkhttp://www.trippert.com/article/1145:FC+Barcelona%27s+UEFA+Championship+CelebrationThese are some pictures of the celebrations that took place in the Barcelona streets following FC Barcelona's victory on May 17, 2006 in the UEFA football championship. The team trailed Arsenal in the final 1-0 going into the last 15 minutes. With some inspired play, they managed to rally and win 2-1, capping an amazing season thatThu, 05 July 2007 11:53:00 America/New_Yorkhttp://www.trippert.com/article/127:la+sagrada+familiaThis is the famous Gaudi cathedral located in the heart of Barcelona. It has been under construction for a really long time and has yet to be completed. Even though it is still unfinished, you cannot visit Barcelona and not visit the Sagrada Familia. It was Gaudi's brainchild, but he died before its completion. The images and architecture areTue, 20 June 2006 03:09:00 America/New_Yorkhttp://www.trippert.com/article/123:poblet+monasteryThe Poblet Monastery is located in Tarragona, Spain, about an hour and a half north of Barcelona. The monastery was established in the mid-12th century, but was set on fire during the Carlist War. It was rebuilt and reinhabited in the 1930s. It is really an experience to go and see how a monastery functions today. There are guided tours led byTue, 20 June 2006 03:08:00 America/New_Yorkhttp://www.trippert.com/article/124:sitges%2C+spainJust a thirty minute train ride from Barcelona, Sitges is a beautiful beach town. The beach boasts clear blue water and fine-sand beaches. Even if you're not going for the beach, the town in and of itself is a must-visit. It has windy streets lined with cafes and cute little boutiques. It is really quaint and you don't even have to speakTue, 20 June 2006 03:08:00 America/New_York