Visiting Seville Cathedral (for free) A UNESCO World Heritage site, Seville Cathedral is the 4th largest church in the world and the largest Gothic Cathedral anywhere. It was actually the largest church in the world when it was completed in 1507, supplanting Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. Today it is the 4th largest* with 11,520 square […]
Spanish Christmas – What is a Roscón?
Spanish Christmas – What is a Roscón? Sure, the Spanish celebrate Christmas on December 25th. But December 25th is not the main event – the main even for the Spanish is January 6th, the day of the Epiphany (also known as Day of the Kings). On this day Spanish boys and girls get their gifts, […]
What’s it like living in Martos? (Spain)
What’s it like living in Martos? (Spain). Ask an Expat Norah lives in Martos , just outside Jaen in the northern part of Andalusia. It’s a scenic region of mountains and olive fields. It’s not a place many expats would aspire to settle in and we were curious about why she chose Martos and what […]
A postcard from Lloret de Mar (1985)
A postcard from Lloret de Mar (1985) Back in 1985 I travelled to Spain (from Canada) with Laurent, a good childhood friend. I was 18 at the time. I recently came across this postcard going through some old family albums. I had to share it just because it’s interesting to see all the things that […]
Travel Guide to the Alhambra (Granada)
Travel Guide to the Alhambra (Granada) – Spain’s most visited attraction Granada is home to the Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Spain’s most visited historical attraction. It is incredible, with palaces, gardens, fortress walls, as well as an amazing location looking over the city of Granada. Lots of tips that you need to […]
León Cathedral and its incredible Stained glass
León Cathedral and its incredible Stained glass León Cathedral (officially Santa María de León Cathedral) is considered one of the Top 10 Cathedrals in Spain. It’s a French-inspired Gothic Cathedral built (between 1205 and 1301) over ancient Roman baths. What León Cathedral is really famous for is its incredible stained glass windows. The windows cover approximately 1,800 meters of […]
