Semana Santa or Holy Week Is One of the More Important Events in Spain: Easter for many is celebrated over the Easter weekend. However in fiesta-obsessed Spain, the Spanish Easter is an entire week of festivities known as Semana Santa, or Holy Week. During Holy Week, festivals can be seen … [Read more...]
Walking in the Footsteps of Mozart in Vienna
Walking in the Footsteps of Mozart - A Self-Guided Mozart Vienna Walking Tour: Mozart was born in Salzburg and although he lived for 25 years in this city, the final ten years of his short life were spent in Vienna. It was in Vienna that many important events took place that shaped his later … [Read more...]
Mozarthaus – The Only Surviving Mozart Residence in Vienna
Mozarthaus at Domgasse 5 in Vienna's Aldstadt is the only one of Mozart’s apartments in Vienna that still exists today. Mozarthaus was not the first of Mozart's residences in Vienna. When he moved into this luxurious apartment on 29 September 1784, he had already been living in Vienna for three … [Read more...]
St. Peter’s Abbey – The Oldest Monastery in Austria
St. Peter's Abbey - One of the Oldest Monasteries in Austria: One of the oldest Benedictine monasteries in Austria and perhaps in the German-speaking nations is St. Peter's Abbey (Erzabtei St. Peter) in Salzburg. St Peter's monastery was originally founded by St Rupert, a Franconian … [Read more...]
St. Peter’s Cemetery – A Famous Landmark in Salzburg
St. Peter's Cemetery - Final Resting Place of Famous Salzburg Citizens: Cemeteries are not usually places that one would include in travel itineraries, but St. Peter's Cemetery in Salzburg is an exception. Set in the grounds of St Peter's Monastery, it is said to be one of the most beautiful … [Read more...]
Basílica Macarena – Home to the Most-Loved La Macarena
Basílica de la Macarena - Home of Seville's Most Revered La Macarena: Across the road from our hotel the Tryp Macarena is the Basilica de la Macarena, home to the most revered image in Seville, Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza or Virgen de la Esperanza (The Virgin of Hope). This 17th-century holy … [Read more...]
La Torre del Oro – Seville’s Golden Tower
La Torre del Oro - Once the Golden Tower of Seville: La Torre del Oro or the Golden Tower was given its name because it was originally covered in golden tiles. But even without its gold covering, this 13th century Moorish watchtower by the banks of the Guadalquivir River is still a magnificent … [Read more...]
Spanish Hand Fans and the Language of the Fan
The Language of the Fan: Spanish Hand Fans and The Secret Messages They Convey: Many social and cultural changes have taken place in Spain over the centuries, but the Spanish hand fan is still an indispensable object for Spanish women. These beautiful hand fans not only provide some refreshing … [Read more...]
A Seafood Dinner at the Casa Florido, a Torremolinos Restaurant
Torremolinos Restaurants - A Seafood Dinner at the Restaurante Casa Florido: There are hundreds of restaurants in Torremolinos and knowing which one to dine at is a challenge, unless of course if you have a recommendation from someone who knows. While in Torremolinos, we joined a dinner … [Read more...]
Music in Prague Churches
Enjoy a Range of Concerts in Historic Prague Churches: Prague is a city with a reputation for classical music and many of these classical concerts take place in the intimate settings of historic Prague churches. Historic Prague Churches Many of the Prague churches are steeped in history such as … [Read more...]
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