by Katharina Giesler | Oct 25, 2017 | Catalonia
Each year towards the end of May, the city of Girona in the northeastern province of Catalonia undergoes a transformation. For a few days, flowers fill the medieval streets, plazas and patios with countless colors and invigorating aromas for a unique celebration of...
by Katharina Giesler | Oct 18, 2017 | Castilla and Leon
The city of León is often overlooked as a Spanish destination, which may add to its appeal for the travellers who do arrive there. Its architecture tells a centuries-long story of rich history, which is topped off with a lively energy and many modern attractions. Wrap...
by Katharina Giesler | Sep 27, 2017 | Catalonia
In Catalonia and other regions of Spain, fire plays a powerful symbolic role in many traditional celebrations. Nowhere is this more evident than in a correfoc, translated literally (and very appropriately) as “fire run”. Not even the wildest imagination could conjure...
by Katharina Giesler | Sep 20, 2017 | Spain generally
Like its cuisine, the wine of Spain has achieved international acclaim for its superb quality and unique characteristics. Spanish wine producers wisely balance thousands of years of tradition and expertise with the most modern techniques. Spain’s ideal growing...
by Katharina Giesler | Sep 13, 2017 | Andalusia
At the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains lies one of Andalusia’s most beautiful and interesting cities: Granada. Internationally revered for its lavish Alhambra palace, Granada is filled with splendid Moorish architectural heritage – but there is much more to the...
