In 1999, my brother and I headed back to Western Europe.
We stopped in Paris for a few days before our tour to Spain and Portugal.
Our previous trip to Paris in 1997 was too short. There were so much to
see in Paris that we had to revisit it.
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Granada, Spain
The Alhambra Palace was once occupied by the Moors who ruled Spain for 800 years. |
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Fatima, Portugal
Fatima was constructed to honor the vision of three children who saw the Virgin Mary appear before them. |
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Gibraltar, UK
Gibraltar is still under the UK rule. The English took this portal to the Mediterrean Sea from the Spainards. |
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Lisbon, Portugal
Historical arches (Arco de Victoria) built along the waterfront. |
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Lisbon, Portugal
Belem Tower |
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Lisbon, Portugal
Padrao dos Descobrimentos recognizes the Portugal's age of discovery. |
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Madrid, Spain
Plaza Mayor is the town square for the people. |
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Madrid, Spain
This is the Madrid Post Office building. I thought this was a palace. |
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Paris, France
Arc de Triomphe built to honor the victories of Napoleon's Army. |
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Paris, France
Sacre Coeur is a catheral built on top of the hill overlooking Paris. |
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Paris, France
This was a strange sight at the beginning. It is the entrance to the Louvre Musuem. |
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Paris, France
Cathedrale of Notre Dame |
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Paris, France
The Sacre Coeur Basilica is located at the top of Montmatre (Marty'r Hill) |
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Seville, Spain
Plaza de Espana was built for an Expo in early 20th century. |
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Seville, Spain
Flamingo Dancer |
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Spain
I lost the information for this site. |
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Segovia, Spain
This aquaduct was built during the Roman times. |
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Toledo, Spain
City view |
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