San Andres de Teixido – a must “stop off” for Pilgrims
San Andres de Teixido, a pilgrimage centre dating back centuries, perched on the highest cliffs in Europe in the northernmost corner of Galicia, is a visit not to be missed …
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Burgos Cathedral
Even on a chilly weekend in late October Burgos Cathedral never fails to impress. We were very pleasantly surprised by the lanes and squares around with their arcades and gallery …
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Battle of the Flowers – Laredo
Set on one of the most magnificent bays in northern Spain with 4km of golden sandy beach Laredo has long been a firm favourite with the people of Bilbao and …
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Cave paintings in the Cueva de Covalanas
Literally riddled with caves, the karstic landscape of the Asón and Soba Valleys have offered shelter to man for many thousands of years. A great number of the caves are …
Read MoreFiestas Galore in Cantabria
Often forgotten when planning a visit, Spain’s myriad local fiestas can turn a holiday into a truly memorable experience – so make fiestas a part of your holiday! Fiestas fill the calendar year …
Read MoreSantiago – Ciudad de Cultura
Santiago – Ciudad de Cultura, a set on Flickr.
Read MoreSantiago rooftops
Undoubtedly the best the view in Santiago. We were given a guided tour up twisting stairs and finally out on the stepped roof. The roof was designed so that soldiers …
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Pazo de Oca
After the roof tops of the Cathedral at Santiago we were taken to the Pazo de Oca, a beautiful old baroque mansion, south of Santiago at San Estevo de Oca, …
Read MoreThe shock of the new – Niemeyer’s futuristic dream in Old Avilés
Avilés – Niemeyer – Asturias, a set on Flickr. Space age Brasilia comes to Asturias Brand spanking new, just inaugurated in March 2011, the futuristic Oscar Niemeyer Cultural Centre stands …
Read MoreThe legend of St James in Iberia
In the year AD 40, whilst spreading the word of Jesus throughout the Iberian Peninsula, the Virgin Mary appeared to the apostle St James atop a pillar in what’s now …
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