Spain is considered like a subcontinent due its extreme diversity of cultures, natural landscapes and History. Enjoy Spain with the five senses!!
El Escorial
The Monastery of El Escorial, located some 30 miles northwest of Madrid in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, was built as a monument to commemorate the Spanish victory over the French in the battle of Saint Quentin on 10 August 1557 (feast day of St. Lawrence). Felipe II himself selected the site […]
Sherry is a type of wine originally produced in and around the town of Jerez, Spain. The town’s Persian name was Xerex, from which both sherry and Jerez are derived. Spanish producers have registered the names Jerez / Xérès / Sherry and will prosecute producers of similar wines from other places using the same name. […]
This movie largely takes place in Andalucía, if you want a good impression of Andalucía you should go and see this movie!
A bit like “Braveheart” with a Castilian accent, Agustin Diaz-Yanes’ “Alatriste” is a lavishly-mounted but only intermittently engaging epic adapted from the bestselling series of novels by Arturo Perez-Reverte.
Exquisitely photographed and anchored by a […]
La Mezquita de Córdoba
The Mezquita dates back to the 10th century when Córdoba reached its zenith under a new emir, Abd ar-Rahman 111 who was one of the great rulers of Islamic history. At this time Córdoba was the largest, most prosperous cities of Europe, outshining Byzantium and Baghdad in science, culture and the arts. […]
This week we take a closer look at Andalucía.
We will encounter the most beautiful buildings, the best food and, of course, the best wine of the province.
Also, we dive into the culture of Andalucía, in order to find the best music and movies.
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 30 minutes at 405°F (210°C)
Ingredients for 4 people:
- 4 good, ripe peaches
- 1 lemon
- 1 vanilla pod
- 1 sprig of fresh sprig lemon thyme (or lemon zest if unavailable)
- 50g salted butter
- 50g sugar
Recipe
Preheat oven to 405°F (210°C).
Wash peaches without peeling and dry well. Cut in two and remove stones, […]