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Bilbao – Home of the Stunning Guggenheim Museum

March 3, 2012 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Bilbao Nervion River and Guggenheim Museum

Bilbao in the Basque Country is Home of the Guggenheim Museum: Bilbao, in the north of Spain, is the capital of the province of Biscay and the largest city in the Basque Country. But for most visitors, it is the Guggenheim Museum that brings them here. Transformation of Bilbao Bilbao has done well as an […]

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Generalife – A Summer Retreat of the Arab Sultans

November 11, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Generalife Palace and Gardens, Granada

The Generalife Was the Summer Palace and Country Estate of the Arab Sultans: The Generalife was the summer residence and country estate of the Arab sultans. It was designed as a retreat close to the Alhambra and this was where the sultan could come to perhaps escape the palace politics and to enjoy some tranquility. […]

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Bahía de La Concha – San Sebastián’s Stunning Bay

October 17, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

La Concha Bay - San Sebastian

Bahía de la Concha or La Concha Bay is San Sebastián’s Most Stunning Bay: San Sebastián is blessed with one of the most beautiful bays in the world and one of the first things we did before going to the Old Town (Parte Vieja) was to enjoy a panoramic view of Bahía de la Concha […]

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Santa Maria la Blanca – Europe’s Oldest Synagogue Building

October 8, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Synagogue de Santa Maria la Blanca, Toledo

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 […]

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La Boqueria – Barcelona’s Spectacular Food Market

August 1, 2010 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

La Boqueria - Barcelona Market

La Boqueria is Popular with Tourists Even Though Few Come to Buy Fresh Produce: La Boqueria, Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, St. Joseph’s Market…. No matter what name you use to describe it, the sights and smells of this famous Barcelona market will be the same. La Boqueria La Boqueria is one of […]

Filed Under: Featured, Food Tagged With: barcelona food market, boqueria, la boqueria barcelona, mercado boqueria, mercat sant josep

Travel to Spain for a holiday with passion!

April 27, 2009 By Tony Page 1 Comment

Travel to Spain for a Europe Tour that will stir your emotions! Travelling in Spain is a hot-blooded experience! Strong red wine, the brilliance and heat of the sun, spicy Spanish food, flamenco music that stirs your soul – whatever it is, people get passionate about their travel to Spain. It’s that kind of place. […]

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The Mezquita – Cordoba’s unique monument

April 26, 2009 By Helen Page 1 Comment

La Mezquita, Cordoba

The Mezquita, a World Heritage site: The Mezquita, Cordoba’s Great Mosque is one of the most unique monuments that you’ll ever visit. In a world marked by decades of religious battles between Catholics and Protestants and Muslim and Hindus, who would ever have imagined that a mosque with a Christian cathedral within it could have […]

Filed Under: Featured, Sightseeing Tagged With: Capilla de Villaviciosa, Cordoba sightseeing, Cordoba's Great Mosque, Great Mosque, Mezquita, Patio de los Naranjos, Torre del Alminar, World Heritage site

Spain holiday – Food in Spain

April 26, 2009 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Spanish food is delicious: Put very simply, Spanish food is delicious! It’s tasty, spicy, vibrant in colour and a has a great mix of fresh ingredients. In this sun-drenched country, grains, beans, fruits and vegetables all grow very well and there is also an abundance of meats, seafood and cheeses, not to mention wines and […]

Filed Under: Featured, Food Tagged With: Asturias, Castilla-Leon, Catalan, eating out, Food in Spain, Galicians, La Granja, Manchego cheese, Navarra, paella, Spain holiday, Spanish cuisine, tapas, tortillas, Valencia oranges

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