It may not be the capital of Andalusia, but it sure packs the punch of a city several times its size. Málaga is known as the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and epicentre of the Costa del Sol. But as one of the oldest cities in Spain, Málaga is no stranger to reinvention. In the past few years, shiny new museums ...
Settled in the 9th century around the alleged burial place of Saint James the Great, the origins of this Galician city are a mixture of history, mysticism, tradition, power struggles and what could well have been the most effective city tourism marketing campaign in the Middle Ages. The tomb of the apostle, its church and the town that grew up ...
Artsy, bohemian, and cheerful, Madrid is one of the most dynamic European cities. While it is true that Madrid doesn’t have a defining must-see attraction, the Spanish capital contains numerous artistic and architectural treasures and is home to one of the most important museums in the world. Officially made the capital of Spain in 1561, this once sleepy inland village ...
Founded by the Romans in the 1st century BCE, Barcelona is the second-largest city in Spain. The Catalan capital is known for its urban beaches, vibrant nightlife and monumental buildings, and especially for being home to some of Antoni Gaudi’s most prominent architectural masterpieces like the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and Casa Batlló. Its many attractions, unique culture, delicious food ...
Jerez de Los Caballeros is a small town located in the Spanish region of Extremadura, about 75 kilometres south of Badajoz and very close to the border with Portugal and the province of Huelva. Built on two imposing hills next to the Ardila River, a tributary of the Guadiana, Jerez de Los Caballeros has been inhabited since prehistoric times, as ...
Where to Stay in Fuengirola: What You Need to Know The city of Fuengirola is part of the Malaga province, located in Andalusia, Spain. Although it does not gather the same number of tourists as other towns on the Costa del Sol such as Malaga or Torremolinos, Fuengirola is still a popular city for having attractions such as the Castillo ...
Although Ibiza is famous for partying and clubbing, that is only a quarter of what it has to offer, as this beautiful island is also packed with eighty stunning beaches where you can have a fun and exciting time. With so many beaches it is hard to pick and choose only a few when you are planning a holiday in ...
Barcelona is one of the prime tourist attractions of Europe, attracting thousands of visitors every year. However, there is more to Barcelona than first meets the eye. One of the many hidden jewels is El Raval, a vibrant neighborhood that is both interesting and exciting, giving it a character that makes it stand out as one of the coolest neighborhoods ...
Like any other modern urban dweller would do, I spend a fair amount of time on the metro system, either sprinting on a train or walking through the maze-like corridors in order to get from one place to the other. For this reason, many would think that visiting an old abandoned subway station just for the sake of it may ...
Barcelona is a city with hundreds of things to do. There’s impresive architecture, beautiful parks, lots of shopping streets full of stores that can satisfy both bargain hunters and high end fashionistas and the charm that you find in the Old Gothic Quarter is hard to find anywhere else in Europe. But if there is a component that makes Barcelona ...