At 5 am, several alarms beep and jingle and shafts of light tremble through the room, until finally someone turns …
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Tenerife is not exactly known for cultural tourism, but there is one Unesco Cultural World Heritage Site on the island: …
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Having visited some fascinating prehistoric sites in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan last summer, we were thrilled to learn about a similar …
Continue reading “The fantastic prehistoric Talaiot culture on Menorca”
The long-distance trail Cami de Cavalls is about 180 km long and leads around the perimeter of Menorca: mostly along …
Continue reading “The Cami de Cavalls trail on Menorca (GR223) – Day by Day”
Although it is one long-distance trail, hiking the Cami de Cavalls (GR223) around Menorca can be a quite varied experience. …
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Everyone visiting Madrid who is only remotely interested in art will have a look at one or two, or possibly …
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The long-distance path around Menorca (GR 223) is a beautiful trail that leads along the coast around the whole Island. …
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“La Latina is a nightlife hotspot”, we read in the guidebook, and “do not miss out on the tapas bars …
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In the small, winding alleys of Toledo, all the tourists are clutching a folded or flapping sheet of paper in …
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„The edifices were planned as a monastery-cum-palace complex modelled on the Spanish El Escorial, but unfortunately the money ran out …
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