Antequera’s Festival de Luz Antequera has the largest light show in Southern Europe, a yearly event created to celebrate the declaration of the Antequera Dolmens as UNESCO World Heritage site in 2016. The Festival de Luz or “Antequera Light Fest” is celebrated every year in mid-July – this year (2023), it was held on the […]
The Best Day Trips from Nerja
The Best Day Trips from Nerja We lived 2 ½ years in Nerja and during that time got to know much of the region. Although Nerja is known as “the crown jewel” of the eastern Costa del Sol there are other towns and cities that are lesser known and just as interesting as Nerja. In […]
The Parador de Nerja
The Parador de Nerja Even if not staying here, the Parador de Nerja has to be visited if coming to Nerja. The first and foremost reason is the Parador’s incredible location. The Parador de Nerja has arguably the best views in Nerja. Looking down, Burriana beach (Nerja’s most famous beach) stretches out in front of […]
Giving away your furniture in Spain (for a good cause)
Giving away your furniture in Spain A few months ago we moved from Nerja to Antequera. Besides finding an apartment, our biggest issue was what to do with our furniture. Our 3-bedroom duplex in Nerja had come unfurnished and we had had plenty of room for our things…but we were moving to a furnished and […]
30 Photos that will make you want to visit Vélez-Málaga
30 Photos that will make you want to visit Vélez-Málaga Vélez-Málaga doesn’t get much recognition as a tourist destination. It’s a shame because the city has lots of sites of interest: the remains of a fortress looming over the city, old city walls, lots of churches as well as some spectacular viewpoints. Vélez-Málaga is worth […]
Iglesia del Carmen in Antequera
Iglesia del Carmen in Antequera. It’s one of Antequera’s most beautiful churches. Iglesia del Carmen is at the end of town on an escarpment looking over the valley and river below (there are a few miradors next to the church with wonderful views). Belonging to the “Calzados Carmelites”, a mendicant order where members assume a […]
