A Visit to Segovia Cathedral The cathedral of Segovia is one of three major highlights in the incredible city of Segovia (the others are the Aqueduct and the Alcázar). It is a magnificent Cathedral and is the last Gothic Cathedral to have been built in Spain as well as one of the last in all of […]
Why this American couple chose to live in Salamanca
Why this American couple chose to live in Salamanca This is a truly inspiring interview about a couple of Americans retiring early and diving into Spanish life. They did it with a plan of living in different parts of Spain, experiencing the country region by region. Their first home is the beautiful city of Salamanca, […]
The Old and New Cathedrals of Salamanca
The Old and New Cathedrals of Salamanca Salamanca has a rarity: two cathedrals. And the two sit side-by-side, allowing you to visit both with one ticket (they’re actually interconnected so you just walk out of one into the other). You can even explore the roofs of the two Cathedrals. I cover all the above in […]
Burgos Cathedral – one of Spain’s Top Cathedrals
Burgos Cathedral – one of Spain’s Top Cathedrals Burgos Cathedral has the distinction of being the only Cathedral in Spain to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site independently from the historic center of the city it is located in. I’ve previously described Burgos Cathedral as being “filthy” in its opulence. It’s gross in […]
Why Ávila Cathedral is one of my favorite Cathedrals in Spain
Ávila Cathedral is Spain’s oldest Gothic Cathedral. Construction started in 1091 but wasn’t completed until the 14th century. It is very different from the lofty, glamourous Cathedrals of nearby Segovia and Salamanca which were built in the late Gothic period (16th century). It also predates other early Gothic Cathedrals such as the Cathedral of Burgos (1221 – […]
What to see in Ávila (Spain)
Ávila is a popular daytrip from Madrid, a city full of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Historically, Ávila was a battlefront between Christians and Moors. Following the reconquest of the area by the Christians in the late 11th century, it became known as Ávila de los Caballeros (“Ávila of the Nobles”) because of the settlement of […]
