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Welcome to ... Scotland! #2 and Merry Christmas!

Well, scottish trip was just crazy :)  Today I want to present other beautiful places that we were able to visit :)  *Museum of Scoltand* Formed in 2006, with free entrance, definitely one of my favourite museums! It contains history of Scotland, but also a lot of important artefacts. I enjoyed a lot a part with cultures of the world (engaging!). *Calton Hill* Another hill in Edinburg, much more turistic than Arthur's Peak and not so impressive. However, it has one big advantage, it is situated just in the center of Edinburgh, so it took as 10 minutes to climb it :) It is location of the observatory and some other monuments.  *Christmas Market* Full of joy, laughts and hot chocolate. I've never seen so crowded Christmas market. We've had a really wonderful time and we dare to a big and veeeeeeeeeeery high carousel, views were awsome, but fear was a big stronger so I really wanted it to finish. Now, when I think about Christmas Market in Berlin and w

Welcome to... Scotland!

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This idea was so spontaneous and awsome! My friend called me that she had found a cheap flight to Edinburgh so why not to travel there...  The idea was diffrent than always. And our squad was diffrent then usually. We travelled in 6: me, my sister Agata, my mummy, Zosia - my friend, Tosia (her sister and friend of my sister) and aunt Bożena (mother of Zosia and Tosia).  The biggest surprise was absolutely our house. My mother had found an offer in Airbnb in the center of Edinburgh (in St James Squere), so we decided that it was the best option. And you know what.... In spite of not so beautiful photos on the website, this small flat was more than awsome. It was breathtaking. I think it was the best I've ever lived in during my travels. All 3  bedrooms where in the scottish style and comfortably furnished. We enjoyed a lot the welcome bottle of wine and fresh flowers in all bedrooms. Well, our host James really knows how to take care of his guests.  Scottish weeke

Antonio Gaudi. Architectural genius.

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A.Gaudi The best thing in Barcelona is definitely ... architecture. I really love nature, beautiful views, culture of Spain. Generally speaking, I have never EVER seen a place with so many marvelous buildings. I think it's all because of modernisme and one of the most illustious architects of Barcelona is Antonio Gaudi. Gaudí devoted his life entirely to his profession, so as a consequence we can now admire his buildings which are artworks.  Sagrada Família Apparently, the first artwork we wanted to see was Sagrada Familia. Despite the fact that Sagrada is incomplete it's UNESCO World Heritage. Well, I am not surprised why. the basilica is just awsome. You look at it's facade and you go into raptures. We decided not to enter inside because of a huge queue.(Next time maybe we will enter :)) Park Guell The next stop was also worth seeing. We decided to go there by foot so it took us a lot of time, but I really appreciate strolling throught new citi