Category Archives: Spain

Spain is more than bullfights, flamenco dancers and crowded beaches. It’s a spectacular and diverse country, the north resembling the rolling, green hills of Ireland and the south giving you a taste of Moroccan landscapes and architecture. Its tremendous history … Continue reading →

Almeria is among those Andalusian cities which have best preserved their Moorish heritage. Located on the southeast coast of Spain in a beautiful bay, Almeria was once a thriving Moorish capital said to rival Granada in splendor. The city has … Continue reading →

Avila is a medieval city in the province of Castile-Léon in western Spain, about 70 miles northwest of Madrid. The entire old town of Avila has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Two kilometers of medieval walls and … Continue reading →

Well known as a cultural centre, Barcelona boasts splendid architecture, monuments, historical sites, natural resources, beaches and much more. It is a very modern, multicultural, cosmopolitan city. Almost 4.5 million people live in the Barcelona metropolitan area. The city enjoys … Continue reading →

Cadiz is part of the Andalucian Autonomous region. Cadiz is located in the South of Spain on the Atlantic coast. Its peculiar location at the end of a narrow peninsula lends added charm to this ancient city. Since the accession … Continue reading →

Cordoba is the capital of one of Andalucía’s eight provinces. It was founded in ancient Roman times as Corduba by Claudius Marcellus and in 711 AD the Muslims conquered Hispania Baetica and it was renamed Andalucía. In the course of … Continue reading →

Founded by the Romans, Girona is one of the most important historical sites in Spain. Gerona (or Girona, in Catalan) is a province of eastern Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Catalonia. It is bordered by … Continue reading →

Granada is one of Spain’s most spectacular historical World Heritage cities, and millions of tourists and international students visit this amazing city each year. Granada is located on one of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range and was … Continue reading →

Guadalajara, situated above the left bank of the Río Henares some 56km/35mi from Madrid, is now very much under the influence of the capital. This ancient city was founded by the Iberians and later conquered by the Arabs. In fact, … Continue reading →

Huelva is a province of southern Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is bordered by Portugal, the provinces of Bajadoz, Sevilla, and Cádiz, and the Atlantic Ocean. Its capital is Huelva. The area of … Continue reading →