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. […]
The Alhambra – A Paradise on Earth for the Moorish Rulers
The Alhambra Was Built to Be A Paradise on Earth for the Nasrid Sultans: The Alhambra is one of the two highlight attractions of Granada, the other being the nearby Generalife gardens. This Moorish fortress and palace complex is what most visitors come to Granada to see. A Paradise on Earth The Alhambra was the […]
The Palacio de la Madraza Was Once an Arab University
The Palacio de la Madraza (Palace of La Madraza) Was Once an Arab University: Just opposite from the Capilla Real is the Palacio de La Madraza (Palace of Madraza). Before the fall of Granada to the Catholic Monarchs, this place was the Granada Madrasa, an Arabic school which conducts religious as well as secular education. […]
Capilla Real – The Royal Chapel in Granada
Capilla Real – Royal Chapel for Spain’s Catholic Monarchs: Located next to Granada Cathedral is the Capilla Real or Royal Chapel. The Capilla Real houses the remains of the Catholic monarchs of Spain. The Creation of Capilla Real In September 1504, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand (referred to as the Catholic Monarchs) decided that Granada […]
Casa Bruno Cuadros – Once a House of Umbrellas
Casa Bruno Cuadros or Casa dels Paraigües – The House of Umbrellas: A walk through Las Ramblas is a journey of many discoveries and at La Rambla, 82 is the Casa Bruno Cuadros, a stunning building that was once an umbrella shop in the 1880s. Casa Bruno Cuadros is presently the premises of a bank. […]
Santa Maria Del Pi – A Medieval Church in the Barri Gotic
Santa Maria del Pí – A Barcelona Church in the Barri Gotic District: Santa Maria del Pí (St Mary of the Pine Tree) is a medieval basilica nestled between the Plaça del Pí and the Plaça Sant Josep Oriol in Barcelona’s historic Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter). It is believed that a pine forest once stood […]
Monument to Elcano – Getaria
Monument to Elcano – A Monument Marking the 4th Centenary of Elcano’s Circumnavigation: One of the most important historical figures in Getaria is Juan Sebastián Elcano, the first man to circumnavigate the globe in 1522. In Getaria there are two statues commemorating Elcano, one in Plaza Elcano dating back to 1861 and built by Antonio […]
Bahía de La Concha – San Sebastián’s Stunning Bay
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 […]
Cathedral of Toledo – Catedral Primada Toledo
Cathedral of Toledo – Once the Spiritual Centre of the Spanish Church: One of the things to do before arriving at the old town of Toledo is to stop across the River Tagus and enjoy an impressive view the city sited on a hill. Even from this distance, the tower of the Cathedral of Toledo […]
San Juan de Los Reyes – Dedicated to St John of the Kings
Monasterio de San Juan de Los Reyes – A Toledo Church Dedicated to Saint John of the Kings Situated on the western side of the city, overlooking the Tagus River and the Puente de San Martin (San Martin Bridge) is the Monasterio de San Juan de Los Reyes (Monastery of St John of the Kings). […]
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