Living in the Picos de Europa Why would anyone chose to live secluded in the mountains? In this interview Sarah tells us all about the reasons why she chose to live in Liébana, a comarca (an administrative division) of Cantabria bordering on Picos de Europa National Park. Note: the beautiful photos in this post by […]
What’s it like living in Muxía? (Galicia)
What’s it like living in Muxía (Galicia) If you’re curious about Galicia you’ll love this interview. Sarah is a Spanish teacher and official translator who moved to Muxía to start a family. She tells you all about Galicia and describes what makes it different to most regions of Spain. Name: Sarah BlanquetAge: 34Country of Origin: […]
Visiting the Dolmens of Antequera
Visiting the Dolmens of Antequera The Dolmens are the most famous attractions in Antequera. Dating back almost 6000 years, these Dolmens (stone-made tombs) are one of the most important dolmen groups in all of Europe. Think about the history. The Antequera Dolmens consist of 3 different dolmens: the Menga, Viera and El Romeral dolmens. The […]
Why you should visit Córdoba’s Medina Azahara
Why you should visit Cordoba’s Medina Azahara. Medina Azahara (or Madinat al-Zahra) is a UNESCO World Heritage site located just outside Córdoba. It’s a place you have to see when visiting Córdoba (and getting there is quite easy as I’ll describe in the post). What is Medina Azahara? Medina Azahara was the new capital of […]
Living in Spain: Why I would never move back to…………..
Living in Spain: Why I would never move back to………….. There are many reasons why we live in Spain and why we wouldn’t move back to Canada. My original idea for this post was to write solely on the reasons why we would never move back “home”. But after asking for feedback on Facebook (where […]
The 5 Best Daytrips from Madrid
The 5 Best Daytrips from Madrid One of the best things about Madrid is its proximity to some of Spain’s most beautiful and historic towns. In fact, some of them are at the top of my list of favorite towns/cities in ALL of Spain. Below I list 5 great day trips from Madrid. All 5 […]
