Tag: Gastronomy
A weekend in Valencia - Paella, Gothic lanes and a riverbed turned park
In 1957 a flood swept through the city and changed the river's course for good. The water was diverted, and the empty bed became...
Córdoba highlights - From the Mezquita to flower-filled patios
A thousand years ago, caliphs ruled half of Spain from these streets. Today the locals compete over who has the prettiest patio.Córdoba is one...
What to see in Santiago de Compostela - Cathedral squares, market stalls and the end of the Camino
For more than a thousand years, people have walked for weeks to reach one granite square. You can get there by train in an...
What to do in Palma de Mallorca? Cathedral mornings, castle views and tapas nights
Plenty of people land at the airport, pick up a hire car and head straight for the beaches. On the way they drive past...
Is Malaga worth visiting? Picasso, a Moorish fortress and tapas by the sea
Twenty minutes after landing, you can be sipping sweet wine straight from the barrel in a bar that has been pouring it since 1840.Malaga...
Is Villajoyosa worth visiting? Colourful houses, chocolate and coves on the Costa Blanca
Its name translates as "the joyful town", and one look at the painted seafront tells you nobody was exaggerating.Villajoyosa, known as La Vila Joiosa...