The Best Parador Hotels in Spain. Originally posted on our other blog, The Travels of Bbqboy and Spanky Spain has something unique: state-owned hotels located in (mostly) historic buildings. All over Spain you can stay in old castles, monasteries, palaces and convents. All the locations are spectacular and have been chosen for their historical and/or […]
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 […]
Malaga or Seville – which to visit?
This should be a no-brainer. Yet you’ll some people actually debate over which of these two cities they should visit. The answer is Seville. It’s not even close. I’ll go through the different reasons why Seville should be your choice. Tourist Attractions – Malaga or Seville? Seville has the Real Alcázar (one of the top […]