Shown as a museum, where its living exhibits change throughout the year, making this great space unique in its kind in Spain, it is the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid.
With a privileged location in front of the Prado Museum, the Royal Botanical Garden has a space of 75,000 m2, containing approximately 5,000 different species of trees and plants from all over the world. Continue reading “The Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid”
When visiting the Spanish city of Salamanca, a visit to the Palacio de la Salina is a must. Although only the courtyard is open to the public and can be visited, it is worth it. Continue reading “The “Salina” Palace”
When talking about Jerez de la Frontera, in the province of Cadiz, the first thing that comes to mind for obvious reasons, is its sherry. It is one of the most popular wines born in Spain and its wineries are internationally recognized. However, Jerez de la Frontera is much more than its wine. Its old town has monuments of incalculable value, such as its Cathedral. Continue reading “Cathedral of “Jerez de la Frontera””
In Seville, located next to the Maria Luisa Park, there is a small castle that stands out a lot of attention, it is the Queen’s Sewing Room (Costurero de la Reina). Continue reading “The Queen’s Sewing Room”
Considered the best preserved medieval walled enclosure of Spain and probably of all Europe, the walls of Avila are its most outstanding monument. During a visit to Avila during the month of August, a traditional Medieval Festival was being celebrated. As a result, the walls were decorated for the occasion. Continue reading “Avila, the Walled City”
After seeing countless published photos of the Aqueduct of Segovia, we could not miss this beautiful Spanish city and observe at first sight this great monument.
The first time in the Andalusian city of Cordoba, we were unable visit its Alcazar or castle, given it was Monday and was closed. We regretted it very much and at that time decided to concentrate viewing its exterior. We were very struck by its walls, high and very sober, a very simple exterior architecture, military type. It has an almost square shape, with a tower at each of its four corners. At first glance, the palms and trees in the foreground hides the structure and its beauty.
We peeked through the railings of a garden that is located to right side of the main entrance. When we observed the beauty peeking through the bars of those railings, we promised ourselves that we would return, and so we did. What awaited us inside exceeded all the beauty we had imagined. Continue reading “The Christian Monarchs’ Castle in Cordoba”
We left Madrid just before dawn to catch the bus that would take us to visit what was once the capital city of the Castilian-Leonese Kingdom, one of the most modern and elegant cities of its time, Burgos.
Once we arrived at the bus station, it only took us five minutes to cross the bridge and go through the Arch of Santa Maria to get to the Plaza Rey San Fernando. Arriving there, we were completely amazed to see in front of us and in all its splendor, the “Santa Iglesia Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de Santa María” (Holy Church Cathedral Metropolitan Basilica of Holy Mary), more commonly known as the Cathedral of “Santa María de Burgos”. Continue reading “Burgos and its Holy Church Cathedral Metropolitan Basilica of Holy Mary”
We had not yet had the experience of visiting a Camera Obscura (also known as a Dark Chamber or Dark Camera), and so we include it in our list of places to visit in Cadiz. In fact, the Camera Obscura of Cadiz is one of nine that exist in Spain. Continue reading “Cádiz, the Tavira Tower and its Camera Obscura”
Due to its large dimensions it is catalogued by some as the “Escorial tabaquero”, or the Palace of the (Tobacco) Industry. Surely they are not mistaken, the Royal Tobacco Factory of Seville is undoubtedly the largest industrial building of the eighteenth century and the best architecture of its kind in Spain. In addition, it is one of the oldest of this type of structure that is preserved, being the headquarters of the first tobacco factory established in Europe. Continue reading “Royal Tobacco Factory of Seville”