ROADTRIP THROUGH NAVARRE

Navarra is the Spanish autonomous community, located to the northeast on the Iberian Peninsula, whose name originates from the term naba, which in old Basque meant “flat land surrounded by mountains”. It is a green region of incredible beauty, unusual landscapes and cultural heritage of great historical and artistic value that you should not missContinue reading “ROADTRIP THROUGH NAVARRE”

VISITING SIERRA DE ARACENA

In south Spain, in the north part of the province of Huelva, known for its paradisiacal beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, there is a place called Sierra de Aracena. It’s a green area full of lush forests of cork oaks, gall oaks and holm oaks, in addition to the magnificent villages in where it isContinue reading “VISITING SIERRA DE ARACENA”

ARCHAEOLOGICAL & ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF ANTEQUERA

Antequera is an urban gem with extensive archaeological and architectural heritage, located north from Malaga, a touristic Mediterranean city. It is an ancient city, inhabited for more than 6000 years, whose name during Roman Empire was known as Anticaria and in medieval times, during Muslim rule, as Antiquaria. In addition to its great artistic heritage,Continue reading “ARCHAEOLOGICAL & ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF ANTEQUERA”

THE CITY OF THE GODDESS ATHENA: ATHENIAN ACROPOLIS

Whenever I have the possibility I try to do road trips. It is an ideal way to travel on your own, stopping in the places that catch your attention, either because of their rich history or because of their beautiful landscapes. So, it was in the case of Athens, the Greek capital, it was aContinue reading “THE CITY OF THE GODDESS ATHENA: ATHENIAN ACROPOLIS”

MEDIEVAL ROUTE THROUGH NORTHEAST SPAIN: TUDELA & TARAZONA

Spain is a country of varied landscapes and traditions that make it an idyllic place to explore and acquire historical knowledge. In this article I would like to tell you the story about two towns, located in the northeast Spain, which have had some importance during the Middle Ages. These are Tudela & Tarazona, bothContinue reading “MEDIEVAL ROUTE THROUGH NORTHEAST SPAIN: TUDELA & TARAZONA”