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Horseshoe arches in the Great Mosque of Cordoba
Spain, UNESCO

The Great Mosque of Cordoba- Andalusian splendour in the Mezquita

by Westwards / 13 April 202213 April 2022

Entering from the so-called courtyard of oranges into the Great Mosque-of Cordoba, dimly filtered light surrounds us. A strong whiff …

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Entrance to the huge Menga Dolmen
Spain, UNESCO

More megaliths – a visit to the Dolmens of Antequera

by Westwards / 18 March 202218 March 2022

Not far from our climbing base in Alora in Southern Spain we recently had a chance to see the Dolmens …

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Barrels and tourist infrastructure in the Sandeman Bodega
Drink, Spain

Sherry tasting in Jerez de la Frontera – a bodega tour at Sandeman

by Westwards / 2 March 20226 June 2022

On our recent trip to Spain, we did a sherry tasting in Jerez de la Frontera. This Andalusian town is …

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travellers admiring Medina Azahara
Spain, UNESCO

Visit Medina Azahara – the old Caliphate city

by Westwards / 10 February 202213 April 2022

There’s already a queue when we arrive at the bus stop on a main thoroughfare in Cordoba. From here an …

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Spain, UNESCO

Discover Risco Caido and Gran Canaria’s holy mountains

by Westwards / 4 March 202124 May 2022

In 2019 the fourth site on the Canary Islands was awarded the status of a UNESCO world heritage site: Risco …

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Kitesurfers on Fuerteventura
Spain

Fuerteventura – Desert hikes and sunny beaches

by Westwards / 7 January 20215 September 2021

Fuerteventura literally means “strong winds” and that was indeed the prevalent feature of the island when we visited for 12 …

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Hiker in the forrest
Hiking, Spain

An almost perfect hiking week on El Hierro

by Westwards / 21 January 201829 October 2021

El Hierro, the smallest, newest and westernmost of the Canary Islands is far off from Europe and yet a part …

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Spain, UNESCO

Familia Sagrada – Gaudí’s modernist cathedral

by Westwards / 15 May 201727 March 2021

We know what to expect when we walk up the stairs at the metro station Plaza de Gaudí. “Turn around”, …

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Famous glas ceiling of Palao Musica
Spain, UNESCO

A visit to Palau de la Musica and Hospital de San Pao – Barcelona Modernism

by Westwards / 27 March 201712 February 2022

On our short visit to Barcelona we explored some beautiful architecture. Among our architectural Barcelona highlights were the Palau de …

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Sunrise on the peak of Mount Teide
Hiking, Spain, UNESCO

Hiking Mount Teide for sunrise – on Spain’s highest mountain

by Westwards / 25 January 201719 November 2021

At 5 am, several alarms beep and jingle and shafts of light tremble through the room, until finally someone turns …

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