Tag: Spain
Occuppied by the moors for over 800 years (711-1492) Spain has an overwhelming diplay of Arab influence particularly in the South, where fortresses built by the Romans to defend themselves and islamic architechture mingle with modern day constructions. Perhaps the two most famous pieces of such architechture are the mosque in Cordoba and the Alhambra [...]
Don’t be surprised: the topless friendly beaches in Barcelona are rivals to those in Ibiza, Majorca, Tenerife or the Costa del Sol. And why not? Spain is just filled with superb beaches, which has made it such a popular holiday destination. But had you ever thought of spending your beach holiday in one of Spain’s [...]
Do you love tennis or beach tennis? Do you love to travel? Traveling is a lot of fun by itself, with new destinations and new people you meet being an eye opening experience that keeps you busy and in awe most of the time. Yet sometimes the trip itself can be made into an even [...]
Set away in the lush Sierra de Tramuntana valley on the north west side of Mallorca, lies the little village of Valldemossa. Once described by composer Frederic Chopin as the most beautiful place in the world, the little town is just 8km from the coast and charms guests with its pretty stone houses built in [...]
If you think science is boring think again. I bet you couldn’t care less about quantum mechanics, the life and death cycles of a jellyfish or how the Doppler effect was discovered. Yet if I tell you that this can be explained in an interesting and practical manner, made so simple that even 7 year [...]
If you’ve been to Madrid you will probably agree that the Plaza Mayor is the city center, and if you haven’t now you know it´s a must for every traveler and exceeds expectations because of the traditional architecture and the overwhelming amount of tapas bars you can find here. I expect you to know what [...]
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