Visiting the Royal Chapel of Granada (what you should know) The Royal Chapel is one of those highlights that´s so historically significant that it has to be visited. I´ll admit however that it isn´t our favorite of Granada´s highlights. I´ll write about that below. Thankfully you can visit it for free if you plan ahead. […]
The Best Hotels in Antequera
The Best Hotels in Antequera We lived a year in Antequera and are often asked “what hotel would you recommend?”. In truth, Antequera is a city that’s lacking in good hotel options. In this post I tell you what I tell people when asked where they should stay. Because while there aren’t many options, the […]
Carmen de los Mártires – Granada’s beautiful Gardens
Carmen de los Mártires – Granada’s beautiful Gardens. Just steps from the Alhambra is this beautiful park overlooking the city. Few visitors know about it which is a shame. Another thing they don’t know is that visiting the park is entirely FREE of charge. People can come here and sit by the pools, watch the […]
Mapping Spain Monthly Recap: July 2024
Mapping Spain Monthly Recap: July 2024. With July having been the first month of us living in Granada, I thought maybe I should do a monthly recap of “Things Spain” that don’t really fit on any proper post. Experiences, observations, tips, odds and ends, and random thoughts on living in Spain. Some of the things […]
The Cartuja Monastery, Granada (and seeing it for free!)
The Cartuja Monastery, Granada (and seeing it for free!) The Cartuja Monastery (also known as the Monastery of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción) is one of the finest masterpieces of Spanish Baroque architecture. The Monastery is one of the lesser known gems of Granada, it doesn’t get many visitors. You can also – if you […]
Impressions of Fuengirola
Impressions of Fuengirola We liked Fuengirola. We actually liked it more than either Benalmádena and Torremolinos. In this post I’ll cover: What’s Fuengirola like? Fuengirola feels like a real Spanish town. Although has a good-sized expat population (I’ve read 25% of the population is made up of foreigners) it doesn’t feel overrun by foreigners. Lots […]
