Along the banks of the Guadalquivir River, which means “the Great River” in Arabic, stands a beautiful city, Córdoba, which during medieval times under the rule of the Umayyads became one of the cultural, artistic, political and most important economies cities in the world, being surpassed only by the capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople.Continue reading “CALIPHATE OF CORDOBA PART I: MOSQUE-CATHEDRAL”
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SPEND A WEEKEND IN VALLADOLID
Valladolid, located in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, formerly the capital of Spain, is a city that will make history and art lovers fall in love with its wide range of cultural activities. In this historic city took place the wedding of the Catholic Monarchs and here Christopher Columbus spent his last years. IfContinue reading “SPEND A WEEKEND IN VALLADOLID”
THE ISLAND OF VOLCANOES – LANZAROTE
Once upon a time in Lanzarote there was a wedding. However, while the family and friends celebrated this happy marriage, the largest volcano on the island erupted and one of the giant rocks expelled from inside crushed the unfortunate bride. The guests ran for cover, but the young groom grabbed a forge and tried toContinue reading “THE ISLAND OF VOLCANOES – LANZAROTE”
MY FAVORITE HIKING SPOTS AROUND MALAGA
Malaga, located in the south Spain, in Andalusia, stands out for its magnificent coasts of the Mediterranean Sea. However, not only the sea attracts the attention of travelers, but also its wonderful mountains full of endless routes for hiking. The best thing is that the routes are suitable for all audiences, since there are differentContinue reading “MY FAVORITE HIKING SPOTS AROUND MALAGA”
THE PARADISE OF CÍES ISLANDS
I used to imagine that the idyllic islands could only be found somewhere far away, located near the equator. However, with the passage of time I have realized that the marvelous natural landscapes, pure and hardly exploited, it is also possible to find in other parts of world. The Cíes Islands, without a doubt, areContinue reading “THE PARADISE OF CÍES ISLANDS”
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