Category Archives: Spain (mainland).

Exploring the amazing Dolmens of Antequera in southern Spain.

Posted on 04/12/2023 by Richard Griffith
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Exploring beautiful Andalucía by train.

Posted on 30/11/2023 by Richard Griffith

Cádiz. Cádiz is generally considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in Europe, founded in about 1100 BC. The ancient centre, surrounded almost entirely by water, is a romantic jumble of sinuous streets where Atlantic waves crash against eroded … Continue reading →

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“The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain”.

Posted on 18/11/2022 by Richard Griffith

The Spanish version of the above diphthong being: “La lluvia en Sevilla es una pura maravilla” (The rain in Sevilla is a true marvel) playing with the sound of the “ll”. Having experienced excellent weather for the past week and … Continue reading →

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The unifying theme being olives – autumn in Córdoba, Spain.

Posted on 16/11/2022 by Richard Griffith

Córdoba’s mesmerising multi-arched Mesquita is one of the world’s greatest Islamic buildings. The Mezquita is a symbol of the sophisticated Islamic culture that flourished here more than a millennium ago, when Córdoba was the capital of Islamic Spain, and Western … Continue reading →

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The strong smell of citrus – autumn in Seville.

Posted on 13/11/2022 by Richard Griffith

Some cities have looks, other cities have personality. The Sevillanos get both, courtesy of their flamboyant, charismatic, ever-evolving Andalusian metropolis founded, according to myth, 3000 years ago by the Greek god Hercules. Lonely Planet’s Best of Spain. Seville has to … Continue reading →

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A taste of the good life – autumn in Madrid.

Posted on 10/11/2022 by Richard Griffith

Madrid is a miracle of human energy and peculiarly Spanish passions, a beguiling place with a simple message: this city knows how to live. Lonely Planet’s best of Spain. On arriving at Alicante airport I was swiftly guided to the … Continue reading →

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