5 Great value Red wines you can find at Mercadona We love drinking wine and have it with our meals every night. Because of that, we’re always looking for a good bottle of wine that’s also well priced. This post is about 5 great value red wines you can find at Mercadona (our favorite Spanish […]
Why you should visit Valencia’s Central Market
Why you should visit Valencia’s Central Market Not only is Valencia’s Central Market one of Europe’s best food markets, it’s one of the largest. Here you’ll find more than 900 stalls in a space covering 8000 square meters. Add to that the variety and color: fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, cheese, spices, nuts, and a […]
Seville’s Top Attraction: The Real Alcazar
Seville’s Top Attraction: The Real Alcazar The Real Alcazar is one of the Top 3 Moorish sites in Spain (the other 2 are the Mezquita in Cordoba and the Alhambra in Granada). It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, a residence of the Spanish Royal family (the Real Alcazar is the oldest royal palace in […]
Castillo de Gibralfaro – Malaga’s highlight attraction
Castillo de Gibralfaro (Gibralfaro castle) was by far our highlight attraction in Malaga. I mentioned in a previous post that I found most of Malaga’s attractions average by Spanish standards – but Castillo de Gibralfaro took my breath away. History of Castillo de Gibralfaro The castle, located at the top of Gibralfaro hill, overlooks all […]
Palacio de las Dueñas – one of Seville’s most beautiful palaces
Palacio de las Dueñas – one of Seville’s most beautiful palaces Seville has some incredible palaces. The one most people think of is the Real Alcazar, Seville’s most famous tourist site. But the Real Alcazar is a royal palace. Seville also has some gorgeous private palaces that are still owned today by wealthy aristocratic families. […]
Highlights of a self-guided walking tour of León (Spain)
Highlights of a self-guided walking tour of León (Spain) We were supposed to be in León a week but ended up being almost 4 months in this beautiful Northern city (thanks to Covid). We did a lot of walking during that time. León is not a big place so we got to know the city […]
