105-Page Travel Journal with Text and Hand-drawn Illustrations: Spain (Barcelona - Granada - Madrid)

Starting to post travel journal entries again. This trip to Spain ended two years ago. One reason is that many of Spain's architectural artworks are particularly troublesome to draw, but the most important reason is still my extreme procrastination—I kept putting off drawing them. Recently, due to the pandemic, I've had more time at home, so I mustered the courage and turned my previous travel notes into a journal in one go. Creating this isn't easy; if you like it, please like and share. The itinerary was roughly outlined before departure; for specific visit schedules, please refer to the explanations on the corresponding dates. Feel free to leave messages anytime for exchange.

February 14, Departure

I arranged a trip with a couple who are classmates of mine, a total of 4 people. We took a Ukraine International Airlines flight via Kyiv Airport and arrived in Barcelona. Unfortunately, the direct flight route from Beijing to Kyiv on Ukraine International Airlines has now been suspended; otherwise, traveling to Europe via them would still be quite affordable.

Transportation route information from Barcelona Airport to the city center:

Catalonia and Spain:

Encants Flea Market:

February 15, Gaudí and Casa Milà

Barcelona's Eixample district and Gaudí's life:

Casa Milà floor plans, sections, and elevations:

Casa Milà details:

Casa Calvet floor plans, sections, and elevations:

Passeig de Gràcia:

What is Jamón (Spanish ham)?

February 16, Park Güell and Hospital de Sant Pau

Park Güell details:

Casa Vicens floor plans and sections:

Hospital de Sant Pau:

February 17, Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, Maritime Museum, and La Boqueria Market

Cathedral of Santa Eulalia:

Barcelona Maritime Museum:

Battle of Lepanto situation map:

Santa Eulalia ship:

HBO's Game of Thrones prop exhibition:

La Boqueria Market:

February 18, Half-day at Hospital de Sant Pau

History of Hospital de Sant Pau:

Functions of the hospital buildings:

Columbus Monument:

February 19, Arrival in Granada

Spain's high-speed train, an excellent experience:

Watching traditional Flamenco dance:

February 20, Full-day at the Alhambra

Alhambra timeline of major events:

Abbasid and Umayyad Caliphates:

Ferdinand and Isabella:

Alhambra floor plan:

Names of the Alhambra's main attractions:

Brief history of Granada:

Hotel San Francisco and Palace of Charles V:

Hall of Ambassadors and Hall of the Myrtles:

Lindaraja and Hall of the Lions:

Lady's Tower, Captive's Tower, Princesses' Tower:

Gardens and the tragic fate of the Alhambra's rulers:

Nasrid dynasty family tree:

Brief timeline of Spanish history:

The Alhambra as depicted by artists:

February 21, Naval Museum of Madrid

Madrid public transport card and metro map (the date on the map is a typo; it should be February 21):

Madrid Naval Museum floor plan:

The museum's crown jewel:

February 22, Air Museum of Madrid

Air Museum floor plan:

Air Museum exhibit introductions:

February 23, Shopping and Prado Museum

Prado Museum ground floor plan:

Prado Museum -1, 1st, and 2nd floor plans:

Prado Museum special exhibitions:

February 24, Reina Sofía Museum

Reina Sofía Museum introduction:

Museum section, floor plans for floors 0, 1, and 2:

Museum floor plans for floors 3 and 4, and the museum's crown jewel:

Madrid Airport and Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport:

February 25, Transfer in Moscow on Aeroflot back to China

Aeroflot A330-300:

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