The immense variety of Andalusian cuisine is matched only by its diversity as a territory: eight beautiful provinces where you will find coasts, marshes, mountains, plains and remote mountain...
06/04/2016
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During my first visit to Madrid back in 1978, strolling out near my family’s hotel near Plaza de España, I was gobsmacked to suddenly spy, of all things, an...
03/03/2016
Old fashioned as it is, there’s something about lace – the classic weblike fabric of delicate, intricate patterns of leaves, flowers, and geometric motifs, most often of cotton or...
19/02/2016
Thanks to Miguel de Cervantes and his immortal creations Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, the whitewashed brick molinos de viento of Spain’s central plateau are among this country’s better-known...
25/01/2016
Hugging Spain's upper border with Portugal, the autonomous community of Extremadura, composed of the provinces of Cáceres and Badajoz, is well known to other Spaniards as a proud land of strong...
12/08/2015
When we talk about destinations and culture in Spain, art is of course an indelible part of that, and this country has been fortunate to have produced geniuses who've...
19/11/2014
The UNESCO-World-Heritage-designated old quarter of Cuenca is perched between a pair of deep, dramatic gorges, each of which has a river flowing through it, and on one of which is perched its world-famous 'hanging houses'.
17/11/2014
It may not be as high-profile among non-Spaniards as other parts of Andalusia, but especially for lovers of nature, adventure, and the great outdoors (with generous helpings of history,...
10/11/2014
With all its coastline, perfect beaches, large waves and strong winds, Spain has over the years has developed has a great surfing tradition since the 1960s. Most of these beaches also...
15/07/2014
Just several weeks ago in March, Spain marked a cultural high point of 2014 when the National Archaeological Museum reopened after a six-year, €65-million renovation. It’s still housed in...
02/05/2014
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