The Alhambra of Granada is one of the top attractions of all Spain. It was built during the 14th century …
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Entering from the so-called courtyard of oranges into the Great Mosque of Cordoba, dimly filtered light surrounds us. A strong …
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Not far from our climbing base in Alora in Southern Spain we recently had a chance to see the Dolmens …
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On our recent trip to Spain, we did a sherry tasting in Jerez de la Frontera. This Andalusian town is …
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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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In 2019 the fourth site on the Canary Islands was awarded the status of a UNESCO world heritage site: Risco …
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Fuerteventura literally means “strong winds” and that was indeed the prevalent feature of the island when we visited for 12 …
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El Hierro, the smallest, newest and westernmost of the Canary Islands is far off from Europe and yet a part …
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We know what to expect when we walk up the stairs at the metro station Plaza de Gaudí. “Turn around”, …
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On our short visit to Barcelona we explored some beautiful architecture. Among our architectural Barcelona highlights were the Palau de …
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