🔝 Things to do on La Palma An island that completely exceeded my expectations, they rightly call it La Isla Bonita. Its landscapes are impressive, totally different from the rest of Spain. Because of its volcanic landscapes we could think that we are in Iceland, and because of its lushness Read more…
Madrid is the capital of Spain, and has endless things to do and see. We recommend this as the first stop in our ‘one week in Spain’ itinerary. 🏰 Attractions and Museums in Madrid 🔝 Top museums to see in Madrid: Prado Museum, Reina Sofía Museum and Thyssen are the Read more…
If you are planning a one-week trip to Spain, you will be pleased to know that there are many options to fill your days. This article is ideal for travelers who want to visit as many places as possible and are confortable with racking up the miles! We call this Read more…
📷 Things to see in Valencia The Cathedral It is worth a visit inside and also to climb all the way up to its bell tower. 👉 Read our detailed post about Valencia’s Cathedral Central Market It is a huge market for groceries, but it also have some stalls to Read more…
An Humilladero, a place for devotion A Humilladero is a shrine, a place of worship in the open air, usually a cross. Here devout Christians could humble themselves, that is, pray before the cross. They were erected mainly at the entrances / exits of the villages. Sometimes they served travelers Read more…
Guadalajara is a small city with 86000 inhabitants, located in the province of the same name. It is surrounded by many beautiful towns of the Alcarria region. It is also very close from Madrid (40min drive) and Alcalá de Henares (20min drive). This is why we recommend this as a Read more…
The pomp of this cathedral is reflected in its numerous chapels an altars, as well as in its Sacristy, the Choir and the Chapter House. 👉 Have a look of our list of Spanish Cathedrals Chronology of the Cathedral 587: The King Recaredo commissions a Basilica dedicated to Saint Mary. 707- Read more…
Spain is such a wonderland to people who are interested in history since it is possible to find historical monuments in every corner of Spain. Furthermore, there are thousands of castles in this land. Each of them has its history since there were so many fights over crown, invasions and Read more…
What is a Cathedral? A Cathedral is the church where the Bishop has his cathedra, which means chair in Latin. There is a Bishop (or Archbishop) in each Diocese (or Archdiocese). A Diocese is an ecclesiastical district, the Dioceses are often the same territory as the political provinces, but Read more…
Sefarad is the name given in the Jewish tradition to the Iberian Peninsula, in modern Hebrew is just Spain. And nowadays the Sephardic Jews are those whose ancestors where Spaniards or Portuguese and where unfairly expelled from their countries in the late 15th century. From many centuries, the Jewish communities Read more…
