Spain was an amazing country to visit, and I was lucky to get a great collection of images. The ancient twisting streets of Barcelona, amazing Gaudi architecture, sunny Seville and white villiages of Andalusia all made for amazing photos.
While on route from Seville to Madrid, we decided to stop in Cordoba to see one of Spain’s most incredible sights – the Mezquita or Great Mosque. It is a medieval Islamic Mosque-turned-Cathedral known for its beautiful arcade of 856 columns and confused history. It is both the largest mosque and largest temple in the …
To watch a bullfight, or not to watch a bullfight. That’s a question on many travellers minds when visiting Spain. On one hand, there are very real issues with animal rights and cruelty, on the other, bullfighting is a highly regarded part of Spanish culture and has been for centuries. Unsure of my own stance …
A trip to Spain wouldn’t be complete without watching a Flamenco show, and there is no better place than in Seville. Following a recommendation, we decided to see an evening show at El Patio Sevillano, which is one of the longest-running flamenco show in Seville dating back to the early 1950s. There are two shows …
While in Seville we decided to take a day trip to see the surrounding ‘Pueblos Blancos’ (white villages) that are famous in Southern Spain. These are a series of pretty whitewashed towns, scattered throughout the Andalusian countryside. They make a fantastic day trip out of the city and there are many to explore. Although somewhat …
After a long day of exploring the Alhambra, I needed to relax and what better way than in a traditional hammam. The Hammam Al Andalus is one of the first Arab baths in Europe to be re-opened since the sixteenth century and it was a fantastic experience. The interior of the baths were incredible, decorated …
One of the highlights of Barcelona is the architecture, which can be heavily attributed to the work of Antoni Gaudí. He is considered to be the father of the Catalan Modernista movement and is regarded for his unique and organic style, which was heavily influenced by shapes found in nature. His use of expressive lines, …
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