At the top of the hill of the Castle, serving as a strategic location and with a very broad visual domain of the valley of the Arlanzón river, we find in the Spanish city of Burgos, precisely its Castle. Continue reading “The Castle of Burgos”
Category: Spain
The Carmen Thyssen Museum of Málaga
In our visit to the city of Malaga, we could not miss out on the main museum of this Spanish city, the Carmen Thyssen Museum. Opened in 2011, this museum brings together one of the most important collections of Spanish and Andalusian painting from the early nineteenth century to the beginnings of modern times in the twentieth century. Its collection covers some of the main genres of Spanish art in this period, such as landscape and customs, paying special attention to Andalusian paintings. Continue reading “The Carmen Thyssen Museum of Málaga”
Santa Barbara Church, Madrid
The church of which we are going to share with you a bit of its history, we had already had our eye on it on a previous visit to Madrid. It was not open on that occasion, so we put it on the list of places to visit on our next visit. This time, we had the opportunity to enter and were delighted with its architecture that projects a lot of elegance. Continue reading “Santa Barbara Church, Madrid”
The Military Museum of the Alcazar of Toledo
The Alcazar of Toledo houses since 2009, the Military Museum, being the result of the merger of several Military Museums created throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It is attached to the Spanish Ministry of Defense. Continue reading “The Military Museum of the Alcazar of Toledo”
“Santo Cristo de la Salud” Church of Malaga
On our way to visit the Carmen Thyssen Museum in Malaga (Spain), next to it, we found a church barely noticeable given its location on “Compañía” Street, which is very narrow and it becomes somewhat difficult to observe the facade, which, although it was a simple one, had some architectural details. Continue reading ““Santo Cristo de la Salud” Church of Malaga”
The Cathedral of Avila
The Cathedral of Avila welcomed us during the city’s Medieval Days celebration, fully decorated for the festivities. Continue reading “The Cathedral of Avila”
Palace of Lebrija, Seville
While visiting Seville, a city in Andalusia, Spain, we arrived at the palace-house, considered the best paved in Europe, due to the impressive collection of Roman mosaics that are the surface of its first floor. This is the Palace of Lebrija, also known as the Palace of the Countess of Lebrija. Continue reading “Palace of Lebrija, Seville”
Chapel of St. Joseph of Seville
Located in the historic center of the city of Seville, Spain, is the Chapel of San Jose, a small temple that hides a great decorative richness in it’s interior. Continue reading “Chapel of St. Joseph of Seville”
Saint Michael’s Market in Madrid
Each time we visit Spain and arrive in Madrid, we just have to stop at the “Mercado de San Miguel” (Saint Michael’s Market), located in the square that bears its name and near the Plaza Mayor. Continue reading “Saint Michael’s Market in Madrid”
The Silk Exchange / Market – Valencia
“I am a famous house built in fifteen years. Try and see how good is the commerce that does not use fraud in the word, that swears to the neighbor and does not fail, that does not give its money with usury. The merchant who lives in this way will overflow with riches and will finally enjoy eternal life”. Continue reading “The Silk Exchange / Market – Valencia”