The tomb of Christopher Columbus in the Sevilla Cathedral is carried by four kings representing the kingdoms of Spain. There’s some controversy as to the location of the grave of Coumbus, but the Spanish assure you that he’s buried in Sevilla Cathedral.
[NOTE: My visit to Condado de Alhama was in 2012, and the photos here were taken at that time. You’ll see from the flurry of comments below that present-day Condado … Read more
I said the same thing last year, but 2015 was our biggest year in travel yet. Four continents and 16 countries, about 75 cities, 11 United States National Parks, and … Read more
The Monastery of the Avellanes (hazel nut trees-which were grown on the monastery grounds) is a bit of an oddity among our many visits to churches and monasteries all over … Read more
If you come to Granada with no advance reservations to get into the Alhambra, chances are that you’re going to have to wait a few days. But, you need not … Read more
Introduction to Malaga Spain, gleaned from a pleasant six hour lay-over in the city.
It seems like we’ve been to Madrid five hundred times. We’ve probably spent that many days there and eaten meals and tapas in at least half that many Madrid restaurants and bars. And at least half of those were very good. So, when it comes to a Madrid food tour, we feel like we’ve already done it.
As you look at all the cathedrals in Spain, and compare it to this one, the Cathedral of Granada certainly sticks out. It’s not Gothic or Romanesque like all the … Read more
Flamenco isn’t hard to describe. If you speak Spanish. There’s a word for it–duende. It doesn’t really translate into English. I suppose if you had to try just one word, … Read more
We’ve been to Granada a few times in our short lives, but never for more than a couple of days, and never to spend much time with the Christian monuments. … Read more
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