The Casa-Museo Del Greco is Dedicated to the Works of El Greco in Toledo: A highlight of any visit to Toledo is seeing the famous paintings of El Greco. Domenikos Theotokópoulos (El Greco) was born in Crete and it was destiny that brought him to Toledo. This medieval city was the setting for many of […]
Santa Maria la Blanca – Europe’s Oldest Synagogue Building
Santa Maria la Blanca – One of the Oldest Synagogue Buildings in Europe: The Santa Maria la Blanca in Toledo (Literally translated as “St Mary the White”) is one of the oldest synagogue buildings in Europe and one of the most beautiful that I’ve seen. Its rather plain exterior is a huge contrast to what […]
Puente de San Martin – Toledo’s San Martin Bridge
Puente de San Martin – Toledo’s Medieval Bridge: To the west of the old town of Toledo, under the watchful view of the Monasterio San Juan de los Reyes is the Puente de San Martin or San Martin Bridge. Built in the Middle Ages, this bridge crosses the Tagus River in Toledo and is part […]
The Legend of Puente de San Martin – Toledo
The Legend of Puente de San Martin – How One Woman Saved Her Husband from Disgrace: It is often said that behind every successful man, there stands a woman and one of the more appealing legends from Toledo involves the Puente de San Martin (San Martin Bridge) and how one smart woman saved her husband […]
The Magic Fountain of Montjuic – La Font Magica
THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN OF MONTJUIC IS MAGICAL INDEED: The Magic Fountain of Montjuic is one of Barcelona’s more popular attractions. Although I had previously seen pictures of the Magic Fountain (La Font Magica), nothing quite prepared me for how magical this Montjuic fountain is. We were rushed from our dinner to Montjuic to catch the […]
Fish Foot Spa – A Fish Pedicure in Costa del Sol
A Fish Pedicure Is A Natural Way of Exfoliating Your Feet: The bright blue shop logo attracted Tony’s attention – Fish Foot Spa is the name of the shop. You have to see this place to believe it. In the smallish shop there are several comfortable sofas and women are sitting with their feet in […]
Museo Reina Sofia – Madrid’s Queen Sofia Museum
The Reina Sofia Museum – Dedicated to Modern Spanish Art: The Prado Museum is undoubtedly the main attraction for art-loving visitors to Madrid. But for those who appreciate modern art, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia – Museo Reina Sofia in short – should not be missed. Established in 1991 and named after […]
Puerta del Sol or Gate of the Sun
Puerta del Sol – Once an Entrance Gate to Madrid: Puerta del Sol (Spanish for Gate of the Sun), is a popular Madrid square with tourists and locals alike. At its centre lies the paving slab, just outside the Casa de Correos, that marks Kilometre Zero – the spot from which radiates the six main […]
Basilica de San Francisco El Grande
Madrid’s Basilica de San Francisco El Grande: From the external facade of the Basilica de San Francisco El Grande (Basilica of Saint Francis the Great) you could be forgiven for not being inquisitive about this church – its exterior is rather plain. But once you step inside, a different picture unfolds. This Madrid basilica is […]
Discover the Surrealist World of Dalí in the Costa Brava
At the Dalí Museums in the Costa Brava Visitors Can Discover Dalí’s Universe: While the Costa Brava is a popular package holiday destination for tourists from Northern Europe – the United Kingdom and France in particular – the Catalonian ‘wild coast’ is not just about golden beaches, sandy coves and overcrowded holiday resorts. There are […]