Gardens in Granada Winter is outstaying it´s welcome this year. I am looking forward to March and some spring like weather. In the meantime let´s look at some of the gardens. Granada is a charming city with lots of squares and fountains . Streets lined with orange trees and plenty of fragrant …
The History of Granada is quite a fascinating one. As with many historic cities, Granada was also a walled city at first. The city has had five different walled neighbourhoods over the centuries. The palatial city of the Alhambra, the Realejo neighbourhood and three different areas of the Albaicin. The Albaicin has been …
Malaga Glass Museum was on my list of things to see when my family came to Malaga. As they know a bit about antiques, I knew that the visit would be of interest to them. I didn´t expect to enjoy the visit myself! The museum is a little out of the …
I cannot possibly cover the whole Spanish culture in one blog post. So here is a quick overview of some curiosities and things to look out for on your next trip to Spain. With many flights out to Spain every day, this cultural destination might be …
What is FLECOS? Learning Spanish in Granada is often the motivation for many visitors arriving to the city. FLECOS is an annual Spanish language and culture festival in Granada. This year was the first edition, it is impressive to see the amount of activities on offer. The …
Tablate is on the way to Lanjaron…South of Granada, just off the motorway. You may have seen a road sign saying ´Ruta Pintoresca´ as you head towards the Alpujarra. As you drive from the motorway exit and take the road to the Alpujarra, (signs for Lanjaron) …
On a hot August day I´d planned a girls spa and shopping outing. As it was going to be a hot one in Granada, I decided to head over to Malaga. The city of Malaga is on the coast so the temperature is often lower than …
Granada food market Granada Food market is close to the Cathedral. As in many Spanish cities you find a central market in the city centre. In Spain there are many well known markets. Examples such as Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid, Las Atarazanas in Malaga …
2014 White night is coming Last year Granada celebrated it´s first Noche en Blanco. You may have heard of the La Noche en Blanco in Madrid or other European cities. This actually begin in Berlin in 1997 and since has reached most of Europe. Noche en …
In Summertime I find that a good Spain book is the best way to while away the hot days. So far this season I have managed to make good progress with quite a few books. There are of course many summer days left still to enjoy …