This is a view of the Saint Mary Magdalene of Pazzi Cemetery in Old San Juan in Puerto Rico from one of the port holes of the “San Felipe del Morro” fort walls. This cemetery which dates back to colonial Spain was constructed in 1863. This is the final resting place for many prominent Puerto Ricans.
The “Plaza de España” of Madrid is home to a Monument to Cervantes. The work of Rafael Martínez Zapatero and Lorenzo Cullaut Valera was unveiled in 1915. This Plaza or Square is located in the middle of the city has a fountain and pond within a garden area. The square is flanked by two of the city’s most emblematic buildings, The Tower of Madrid and the Building of Spain which jointly make up one of the city’s most interesting architectural complexes.
As one approaches the “New Bridge” in Ronda of the Province of Málaga, one finds the Mercy Church & Convent, built towards the end of the XVI century. Continue reading “Mercy Church & Convent”
When entering the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Incarnation in Granada, one is impressed by its size and grandeur with its Corinthian Columns with such a perfect and harmonious balance, a marvelous sight. It’s architect from “Burgos”, Master Siloe (1528-1563) departs from the traditional European and Spanish Gothic styles, adopting a Roman style, with its classical proportions while achieving harmonious interior scale. In doing so, Siloe paves the way for the trend to be followed by later architects in Andalusia and the Americas. The construction of the Corinthian Columns would take over thirty-five years, work began in 1533.
The Saint John the Baptist Church of Écija, in the province of Seville, Spain is of a Gothic-Moorish style, consisting of three naves covered in a wooden framework and a masonry headboard. The Sacramental Chapel is adjoined to the Epistle nave. Throughout the XVI and XVII centuries, the constant renovations significantly modified the appearance of the structure’s interior. Continue reading “Saint John the Baptist Church of Écija”
The Romans knew very well what they were doing when they founded Astigi, making it the head of one of the four provinces of Andalusia. Astigi was the principal axis for its “Via Augusta”, the main road throughout Andalusia. Continue reading “Our conquest of Andalusia began in Astigi”
The crown jewel of our adventure known as “Spain 2017” was “La Alhambra” in Granada. 
This monument’s prominence during season 2 of the Spanish television series “Isabel”, would only make us yearn to someday visit it. The pictures viewed of it while surfing the web, would further fuel our desire to visit this World Heritage classed monument.
Our visit to the “Alhambra” began entering the great fortress or citadel. This reminded us of our own walled city of the Old San Juan in Puerto Rico. Continue reading ““La Alhambra” – Part II”
“El Generalife”:
We had traveled during the autumn and hence nightfall began early in Granada. Behind us were the walls that house the “Alhambra” and the “Alcazaba” as we continued towards the “Generalife”. Continue reading ““La Alhambra” – Part III”
The “Imperial City” or the “City of the three Cultures”, we are in Toledo. Part of the “Castilla – La Mancha” autonomous region of Spain, the alias of the “City of the Three Cultures” is as a result of the long peaceful coexistence of the Muslims (Moors), Jews and Christians. Continue reading “Toledo, we’ll be back”