by Katharina Giesler | Jan 25, 2017 | Andalusia
The Jerez Horse Fair, (Feria del Caballo) is one of three major traditional festivals held in Andalucia, in Southern Spain. This year’s festival takes place from 13 – 20 May with events kicking off at 10pm on the Saturday evening. For a whole week, the streets...
by Katharina Giesler | Nov 9, 2016 | Andalusia
They say you know that Spring has sprung in southern Spain when Seville’s Feria de Abril (April Fair) kicks off. This vibrant, traditional and highly colorful weeklong Spanish shindig draws visitors from near and far to eat, drink, dance and make merry each year. If...
by Katharina Giesler | Nov 2, 2016 | Castilla and Leon
Spain has much to offer when it comes to religious tourism, and travellers don’t need to be religious to enjoy visiting the many cathedrals, mosques, shrines and holy sites. Following the Holy Route of Saint Teresa of Ávila is one way to see Spain from this enriching...
by Katharina Giesler | Sep 7, 2016 | Spain generally
Starting in Seville, the capital of southern Spain’s Andalusia region, the Silver Way (Via de la Plata) passes through the regions of Extremadura and Castilla y Leon before finishing at Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. This astounding route reveals the true richness...
by Katharina Giesler | Jul 13, 2016 | Andalusia
Gibraltar, also known as ‘the Rock’ due to the 3-mile-long limestone ridge that dominates the view (and occupies most of the land), is actually a British territory at the southern tip of Spain. While this curious place is better known for the camera-loving apes that...
