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.
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”
While visiting Rio Piedras (Puerto Rico), we strolled about the “Plaza de Recreo” and there she was standing tall, the Our Lady of the Pilar Church. It was Thursday, January 6, 2022, the Day of the Three Kings, the mass celebrating the Epiphany had just concluded and we did not think twice about discovering her. Continue reading “Our Lady of the Pilar Church”
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”
At any time of the day, the “Plaza de España” in Seville is ready to welcome all those who visit it with a big hug. Perhaps, that semi-elliptical shape that stands out in the structure, can be considered as the embrace of Spain to its American territories and the Ibero-American people during the 1929 Exposition. Continue reading “The Plaza of Spain in Seville; it embraces”
From the first moment we saw her, we fell in love with her. That church that looms majestically as we approach the Prado Museum. We are talking about the Church of “San Jerónimo El Real”. Continue reading “Madrid and its “San Jerónimo El Real” Church”
According to the legend, the image of “Santa María de la Almudena” dates back to the times of James the Elder and his arrival in Spain to preach the “good news”. However, the Madrid cathedral that honors this image is much more recent. Continue reading “Madrid and its Cathedral of Santa María la Real de La Almudena”
After visiting the “Basilica di Santa Chiara” in Assisi, Italy, and heading towards the “Piazza Comune”, we encountered the “Chiesa Nuova”, a modest temple built in 1615. It is given the name of “Chiesa Nuova ”or“ New Church ”, being the temple most recently constructed at that time. Continue reading “The New Church – Assisi”