So what else did we see or do which made us want to stay in this wondrous city? We took a break from the Jardin de Turin to visit the Museum Faller. This museum is all about the art of carnival sculpture and to which I am dedicating a separate article on Tuesday because itContinue reading “Valencia, It Just Has It All!”
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Touring Western Europe -Spain-Valencia, Please Can I Stay?
Wow! Oh my goodness! This is it! We have been looking for a city that makes us want to return and actually try life as a local for three months and this could be it! I am so excited………………… On Wednesday, we travelled from Granada back to Madrid Atocha and then using our previously learntContinue reading “Touring Western Europe -Spain-Valencia, Please Can I Stay?”
Touring Western Europe -Spain- Granada
We arrived by train into the city of Granada on Sunday Afternoon. At the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, but only one hour by car from the Mediterranean coast, it is of course famous for the Alhambra Palace. The Alhambra is one of the most revered monuments of Islamic architecture and one of theContinue reading “Touring Western Europe -Spain- Granada”
Granada -A View to Remember
In modern day society it’s sometimes hard not to be a tourist. As I’ve mentioned before all the key sights want you to book tickets in advance for a specific day/time. It started during Covid so numbers of entry could be limited and a 2 meter distance could, therefore, be guaranteed between strangers when visiting.Continue reading “Granada -A View to Remember”
More Adventures in Seville
We stayed 40 minutes walk outside of the “old town” within a fairly densely populated area surrounded by Spanish families, in an apartment on the sixth and top floor of a block of flats. Over 65% of Spanish people live in flats because they are more affordable, with reduced living costs, and it has been culturallyContinue reading “More Adventures in Seville”
The Courtyards Festival of Cordoba
We had never heard of this festival before travelling to Cordoba. It takes place every year during the first two weeks of May and before I start getting really excited, about the preparations we saw whilst there, I have to share how historically fascinating it was to learn about how it all began. On DayContinue reading “The Courtyards Festival of Cordoba”
Touring Western Europe -Spain- Seville
On Saturday we took the train from Cordoba and travelled 45 minutes south to Seville and settled into another Air BnB just a 10 minute walk from the main train station but alas 40 minutes walk from the main city sites. Our first adventure into the city began early on Sunday morning visiting the artContinue reading “Touring Western Europe -Spain- Seville”
Touring Western Europe -Spain -Cordoba
Wow! What an amazing place!We arrived yesterday afternoon and settled into our hotel for three nights. Sequestered in the old part of town with cobbled streets, beautiful but varied architecture and an atmosphere of conviviality and somehow tranquility . Our day began with a 15 minute walk from our hotel through newer parts of theContinue reading “Touring Western Europe -Spain -Cordoba”
Religious Unity in Cordoba
As part of our first day in Cordoba we visited the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba and I seriously cannot even begin to describe its beauty. A beauty that is not only defined by it’s architecture but also by the unity of religion created within.In a world where so many countries have experienced or are experiencing religiousContinue reading “Religious Unity in Cordoba”
Touring Western Europe -Spain- El Retiro -The Best Park In The World!
“The Best Park in the World”As we reached our last day in Madrid and another train journey loomed, we left our Air BnB for our final afternoon under sunny skies and excitedly set off for El Retiro. We had discovered this oasis of activity and tranquillity on our last visit to Madrid and were eagerContinue reading “Touring Western Europe -Spain- El Retiro -The Best Park In The World!”
A Midlife Adventure 