por Katharina Giesler | Abr 18, 2018 | Nordspanien
Covadonga is one of the most important sites in Asturias. Not only is it said to be the gateway to the magnificent Picos de Europa mountain range, it is also home to an important religious sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of Covadonga. The sanctuary has long been a...
por Katharina Giesler | Abr 11, 2018 | Katalonien
One of Barcelona’s most iconic features is its Modernista architecture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Drawing on Medieval and Arab styles, these unique buildings are characterized by by rich decoration and detail, organic motifs, curves and asymmetry, and...
por Katharina Giesler | Abr 4, 2018 | Spanien allgemein
Anyone who has travelled in Spain knows that the countryside is dotted with countless picturesque villages, each with its own special charm and character. But most people don’t know that there is actually an official list of the most beautiful villages in Spain, and...
por Katharina Giesler | Mar 28, 2018 | Extremadura
Spain is completely transformed during Semana Santa (Holy Week, or the week of Easter), with celebrations and processions that are filled with intensity and emotion. Day and night, the streets are filled with an eerily somber beating of the drums, masses of colorful...
por Katharina Giesler | Mar 21, 2018 | Andalusien
Founded 3,000 years ago by the Phoenicians, the ancient port of Cádiz is the oldest city in Western Europe. The city itself is a tiny peninsula, surrounded almost entirely by water. As the 16th century home of the Spanish Navy, the port boomed as a base for...
