El Alma del Ebro More than 50 million foreigners visit Spain each year to experience its Mediterranean beaches, beautiful scenery and landscapes, charming elegant towns, Gothic and Renaissance architecture, crumbling castles and palaces, raucous bullfights, delicious sangrias and paellas, colorful fiestas, and thumping discos. Spain is separated from France by the snow-capped Pyrenees, which means […]
One of eight provinces in Andalusia, Spain, Malaga dazzles with its regal architecture and glistening blue waters. Once considered the less-sophisticated little brother of Andalusia’s capital, Seville, Malaga is now a star in its own right. The home of a “one-armed woman,” the Moorish Alcazaba fortress (dating back to 1065), and the birthplace of the […]
Caixa Forum Stairs Madrid is the capital of Spain and is a great center of the arts and entertainment. Much of Madrid’s allure, however, is its old architectural charm and the party lifestyle led by its residents. The nightlife in Madrid is first-rate. There are thousands of restaurants, bars, cafés, clubs, discos, and tascas that […]
pulp:glory days If you’re looking for the ideal Spanish city that probably best captures the foreigner's imaginary idea of what Spain is like, then Seville is your answer. Here a perfect fusion has taken place between the setting, the climate, and the events of the past, resulting in a city that is as beautiful as […]
A true Andalusian gem, Cordoba, Spain has a rich and varied history, which is apparent in the city’s current culture. Over the centuries, Cordoba has been inhabited by three of the world’s major religions- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which have shaped the architectural landscape and customs of the city.
The fused scents of cigar smoke, charred wet stone and centuries of Basque history permeate the seven streets of the Casco Viejo, the cobblestone old quarter of Bilbao. I am dwarfed by ornate, 15th century six-story architecture, panoramic hills strafing the distance, and the cooling breeze from the Bay of Biscay fluttering my hair. This […]
The Andalusia area of southern Spain is home to dozens of charming small towns, referred to as the White Hill Towns because of the whitewashed walls of the town’s buildings. While there are many towns scattered throughout the region, if you plan to visit a few it’s easiest to make a home base in one […]
The Alhambra, a place of fable and romance, is a world wonder that lives up to expectations. Set on a hill overlooking Granada, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in southwestern Spain, the sprawling complex is unique.
The Camino de Santiago or ‘Way of St James’ is a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostella, a small town in Galacia in western Spain. Legend has it that the remains of Jesus’ apostle St James were shipped from Jerusalem upon his death and buried beneath this site.