Spain is considered like a subcontinent due its extreme diversity of cultures, natural landscapes and History. Enjoy Spain with the five senses!!
The Great Mosque -Aljama- of Cordoba, built during the period of Moorish occupation, is the most splendid Islamic monument in the western world. It was the third biggest mosque in the world, after that in Casablanca and in La Mecca, but its artistic importance, from the beginning of its construction, was famous both in the […]
The Royal Palace of La Magdalena is the most emblematic building of Santander, does not have a definite style, but a mixture of English and French styles with incorporation of typical elements of the highland architecture. One finds placed in the peninsula of the same name, which has an extension of 28 hectares.
Built at the […]
The Alcázar of Seville is a royal palace, originally a Moorish fort, which has been expanded several times so it embodies a series of palatial rooms and spaces in various styles and from various ages.
The Origin of the Alcázar can be situated into the era of Abd Al-Rahman III, the first Caliph of Andalucia, who […]
Ávila is a lovely city in the community of Castilla y León. It is known for its great medieval defensive wall. It surrounds the old city and it is its most emblematic and spectacular monument. It is 2.500 metres long, it has 87 towers and 9 gates.
It was built in 1090. Casandro and Florín […]
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is located in the homonymous city in Galicia, Spain. It is an important religious destination and every year thousands of pelerines arrive in the city to visit the grave of St. James. Since Middle Age they have crossed Europe following the ancient Way of St. James, also known as […]
The Alcázar of Segovia (alcázar = castle) is a fortress located in the old city of Segovia, at 95 Km from Madrid. It is one of the most popular historical sights in Spain and is one of the three major attractions in Segovia.
It undoubtely was an arab fortress, but the basis shows that […]
The old city of Segovia was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
One of the most oustanding monument of this lovely and romantic city is the Roman aqueduct.
It is an impressive structure, made of large granite blocks and after 2000 years it still stands straight!
The aqueduct of Segovia is one of the best preserved […]
It is said that in 1401 one of the priest of Seville stated: “We shall have a church so great that those who will see it will think that we were mad.”
The Cathedral of Seville is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and it is one of the biggest religious building in the […]
La Llotja:
Este monumento hace parte de los sitios “patrimonio mundial de la UNESCO”. Es uno de los símbolos del Siglo de Oro del siglo XV. Es un ejemplo de los numerosos monumentos góticos de Valencia. Es una construcción magnífica que tienes que visitar si vas en la Comunidad Valenciana!
Pero hay también muchos otros monumentos que […]
Este mes vamos a cambiar un poquito… nos vamos a centrar en dos monumentos de la ciudad de Salamanca. Si paseas por Salamanca, seguro que te seducirá.
Las calles ofrecen muchas cosas magníficas.
Empezamos por la Plaza Mayor, lugar de todas las citas. La plaza con su estilo Barroco es una de las más bonitas de […]