por Katharina Giesler | Oct 11, 2017 | Nordspanien
Many travellers have heard of popular routes like St. James’s Way, the stunning pilgrimage route through northern Spain to the city of Santiago de Compostela. But for those seeking adventure and culture, as well as peace and solitude, there is a less-travelled...
por Katharina Giesler | Sep 27, 2017 | Katalonien
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...
por Katharina Giesler | Jul 19, 2017 | Katalonien
Nestled into the hills and rivers of Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia lies Girona. This picturesque little city is filled with cultural treasures and surrounded with exceptional natural beauty. Many visitors to Catalonia choose to bypass its cobbled streets,...
por Katharina Giesler | Nov 17, 2016 | Katalonien
Music and theater lovers of all tastes will find something to sing to their senses at the Castell de Peralada festival. Each summer, this month-long menagerie of live shows has transformed the picturesque town of La Peralada, in the Girona province into a vibrant...
por Katharina Giesler | Oct 26, 2016 | Katalonien
All Hallow’s Eve is known by many different names around the world: in America, it’s Halloween; in Mexico it the Day of the Dead; and in the Spanish region of Catalunya, it’s La Castanyada. Here, the holiday is rooted in remembering loved ones who have passed away,...
