The city of Malaga, Spain is full of great photo opportunities, from the historic to the modern. One often overlooked photo opportunity takes the form of the apartment buildings where residents live.

Look at the buildings - a mix of modern and old. Unlike the peublos blancos (white villages) in the region north of Malaga, Malaga is much more developed. Cranes dot the skyline. The buildings give a feel for the way of life in Malaga.

Up close pictures of these types of Malaga buildings reveals a variety of architecture styles. Here's a very small sampling:

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Sometimes the most interesting travel photo is right in front of you.

If you are in a taxi, bus or someone else is driving, taking pictures is a good way to pass the time while it can open the doors to interesting photo opportunities. Sometimes you'll be capturing great Spain scenery, othertimes, simple pictures of daily Spanish life are revealed.

Here's a rusty old Land Rover water truck perfectly poised in front of the landscape on A-357 somewhere between Malaga and Ronda, Spain.

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When menus get translated into English for the tourists, sometimes things don't go well.

These 4 menus prove it.

fried what?, originally uploaded by John and Christina.

What are "fried kids"? Hansel and Gretel watch out!

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When the topic of Barcelona churches arises, the first thought is La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's huge unfinished church. Let's look at a few other Barcelona churches.

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Like any city, Barcelona has plenty of pidgeons and they are fun topic for taking pictures.

In this picture, these pidgeons seemed to be gathering for an event on the waterfront. They must know that tourists will come by and throw them food. The local pidgeons come in a variety of colors and patterns. Most are gray. Some are brown and others have white spots.

But pidgeons also hang out in the city. This one found a perfect nook in a Barri Gotic church.

If you are a cat lover, cats can be a fun photography topic while traveling in Spain.

Keep a look-out. Cats can appear in the strangest places in Spain, from historic monuments to parks. In the Alhambra, a famous 'castle' in Granada, Spain, cats where hanging out in the gardens and around some of the old buildings.

Here's 2 friendly cats keeping guard - or are they posing just for me?

Here's an orange tabby cat who also lives in the Alhambra.

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Spain travelers will pass through them all day long, but many overlook the great photo opportunities that doorways offer.

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Flickr, a website where users can create photo galleries, is a great place to share your Spain vacation photos.

One user, John Picken, has posted his excellent collection of Seville (Sevilla) photos. The photo set shows many engaging photo angles of the things tourists are likely to see in Seville. I've selected 8 that exemplify the Seville tapas experience.

Tapas are small portions of food served at small tapas bars. The pictures show typical tapas bars in Seville and some common tapas foods. Found throughout Seville and other parts of Spain, tapas bars are about socializing more than eating. It's not uncommon for standing-height tables with or without bar stools to be the only place to eat. Everyone is happy to stand around and chat. >> Read more <<