Set in Stone: Cangas de Onís, Spain
I get a little nostalgic when I think of Cangas de Onís in northern Spain, …
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Views from Ronda
A foliage-covered monolith sweeps towards the wastelands, where the sirocco drinks from quiet hills and …
Eight Unusual Things to do in Asturias, Spain
After experiencing the merciless sun, dust and parched hills of southern Spain, I decided to …
Seville’s Real Alcázar – A Mishmash of Wonder
I had the unfortunate experience of visiting Seville’s Real Alcázar (royal palace) in late July, …
Finding Spain in Ronda’s Plaza de Toros
Sixty six square metres of dust surrounded by a ring of stonework – of pillars, …
Ronda’s Puente Nuevo – Bold and Beautiful
A towering stone edifice with both an enchanting and dark side drops some 120 metres …
A Very Fine Bridge in Cangas de Onís, Spain
It was autumn when I visited the ‘Roman’ bridge in Cangas de Onís, northern Spain. …
A Day at the Alhambra – The Red Castle on the Hill
My first experience of Granada, Spain felt very surreal. Our little apartment in the old …
Sardines and Grey Skies in Candás, Spain
I was told by a teaching colleague in Gijón, northern Spain, about a fetching village …
A Snapshot of Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
While largely overshadowed by fellow Andalucían cities Seville and Granada, Jerez de la Frontera is …
A Snapshot of Oviedo, Spain
Arriving in Oviedo, Spain, I found myself zipping through clean streets in a tidy cab …
The Cubes, Cliffs and Castles of Llanes, Spain
The breakwater in the town of Llanes in northern Spain is a strangely beautiful place. …