This summer I finally had the opportunity to visit Granada in Spain with a conference taking place in the area. I roamed the city in the little time I had before and after the conference, some with conference organized tours (which I
Old town & Muslim Quarter : Granada
This summer I finally had the opportunity to visit Granada in Spain with a conference taking place in the area. I roamed the city in the little time I had before and after the conference, some with conference organized tours
Teatro Romano and Alcazaba : Malaga
Last Christmas I had the pleasure of visiting the lovely Spanish Malaga. Lots to see and do in the city, and I managed to see most of the main highlights, the old historic center, Palmeral De Las Sorpresas with a
Visions of Granada : Andalusia Spain
I’ve been to southern Spain before, touring Malaga, Seville, and other gorgeous cities in the area, but haven’t made it to Granada and have been meaning to go back. This summer I finally had the golden opportunity with a conference
Walking tour of Ronda : Southern Spain
Between Malaga and Seville up in the mountains and close to national parks (Sierra de las Nieves and Sierra de Grazalema) is the lovely old town of Ronda. Dating back to the 9th century BC (yes, BC, not AD), it’s
Old historic center : Malaga
To wrap up the visit to Malaga, no summary is complete without mentioning the old historic center. The apartment I had was very close to the center, and so I had plenty of opportunities, day and night, to walk around
Palmeral De Las Sorpresas & boat trip : Malaga
Malaga is on the coastline and has a port, and so once you’re done roaming around the hilltop castles and the old city you can head to one of the marinas nearby and catch a boat-trip to take you out to
Museo del Baile Flamenco : Seville
One of the nicest surprises for me in Seville was a Flamenco show I caught with the Museo del Baile Flamenco. Although it is meant for tourists, and you might expect cliche, as far as I can tell this was a very
Plaza de Espana & Old Town : Seville
Didn’t have nearly enough time to explore beautiful Seville, but I did manage to see many of the highlights, with a walking tour around the old city and the very grand Plaza de Espana. The old city is a very big
Castillo de Gibralfaro : Malaga
Lots of great areas to explore and attractions to visit in Malaga, but to me the number one attraction – by far – was the Castillo de Gibralfaro. It’s right at the center, and quite a hike up the mountain, but
