por Katharina Giesler | Feb 16, 2016 | Kastilien und La Mancha
Among Spain’s rich literary history, one author stands out from all the rest: Miguel de Cervantes, creator of the 16th century masterpiece Don Quixote. Cervantes authored many poems, plays and novels that are considered today to be classics, but Don Quixote is as...
por Katharina Giesler | Feb 2, 2016 | Andalusien
When most people think of Carnival, they think of sequined samba dancers, non-stop street parties and Brazilian heat, but one of the most important Carnivals actually takes place in the south-western tip of Spain – and it has a very different take on the...
por Katharina Giesler | Ene 26, 2016 | Katalonien
The Catalonian countryside has so much to offer visitors: everything from rolling green hills, to snow-capped mountain peaks, to seemingly endless vineyards waving in the breeze. Charming masias (rural homes built of stone that often date back centuries) dot the...
por Katharina Giesler | Ene 19, 2016 | Nordspanien
San Sebastian (or Donostia in the local Basque language) is an attractive little city on a stunning piece of the Cantabrian shore, with a reputation for having the best cuisine in all of Spain. It has long been visited by sun-seekers and foodies, but 2016 marks a new...
por Katharina Giesler | Ene 12, 2016 | Madrid
Most travelers will agree that a trip to the famous Prado Museum tops the Madrid “must-see” list, but those who visit the city between May and September 2016 are in for a very special experience: the Prado will host an exhibition in honor of the 5th centenary of the...
