Highlights of a day trip to Córdoba (Spain) Córdoba, along with Seville and Granada, should be on every visitor’s Andalusian itinerary. The primary reason to visit is the Mezquita de Cordoba (Cordoba Mosque). It is not only one of the top 3 Moorish sites in Spain, it is among the most impressive religious buildings anywhere […]
Making her dreams come true in Seville
What’s it like living in Seville? Maria lives in the beautiful Andalusian city of Seville, a city many people dream of living in. Hers is an interesting and inspirational story of moving to Spain to be a flamenco dancer. 22 years later she is now a successful dancer with a popular venue in Seville’s Triana […]
What’s it like living in Antequera?
What’s it like living in Antequera? Laima lives in Antequera, a city in Andalusia located about 45 minutes inland from the city of Málaga. It’s a pretty place that few expats have ever heard of. In this interview we ask Laima all about what led her to Spain and about her life in Antequera. If […]
What’s it like living in Vejer de la Frontera? (Cádiz)
What’s it like living in Vejer de la Frontera? (Cádiz) Anne lives in Vejer de la Frontera in Cádiz province, Andalusia. This is a really interesting interview. Besides telling us what’s it like living in Vejer de la Frontera (and Cádiz province in general), Anne is both a hiker and a travel agent and has: […]
The Metropol Parasol – Seville’s architectural highlight
The Metropol Parasol – Seville’s architectural highlight The Metropol Parasol is unlike other highlights in Seville. It is a modern structure (completed in 2011) that was a 2013 Finalist in the European Union prize for Contemporary Architecture. It claims to be the largest wooden structure in the world. But it is more than that – […]
Jaén Cathedral – one of Spain’s best Cathedrals
Jaén Cathedral – one of Spain’s best Cathedrals (with Video) Not only is Jaén Cathedral huge, it’s considered by many to be one of Spain’s best Cathedrals. In fact it is on a tentative list to be a UNESCO world heritage site. After the reconquest of Jaén by Christian forces in 1246, a Cathedral was […]
