Montilla is a small town located in the Southern Andalusian countryside, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. It was founded as such in the 13th century and was not consolidated as an independent municipality until 1371. In 1846 Edgar Allan Poe published “The Cask of Amontillado”, a suspense story with a winery as a key place in the story. That […]
Cabra is a city and a Spanish municipality in the province of Córdoba, it is considered the gateway to the Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park, considered a geopark by UNESCO due to its great geological and natural value. Where to stay We stayed in the town’s motorhome area (37.466515, -4.423377 lat, long), which is free and is next to Fuente del […]
Lucena is a city and a Spanish municipality in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia. It is located just 50 minutes from the capital, Córdoba. Due to its Jewish past, it is also known as the “Pearl of Sepharad”. Where to stay We stayed in the town’s motorhome area (37.416723, -4.492937 lat, long), which is free. The area is perfect, you […]
Castellar de la Frontera is a Spanish municipality located in the province of Cádiz, it has two population centers: Castellar New, the administrative headquarters and the main town of the municipality. It was built in 1971 and practically the entire population moved here on that date. Nice to take a short walk and try the typical food. On the other […]
Casares is a municipality in the province of Málaga, located on the border with the province of Cádiz. Casares is the white Andalusian town’s prototype: narrow, steep, winding streets and whitewashed houses. It was declared a Historic Artistic Site in 1978. What to see Castle and Upper Zone. We went with my mother to visit Casares and the upper area, […]
Iznájar is a Spanish municipality in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia. At the top of the town is the Hisn-Ashar castle and the parish of Santiago Apóstol. At the end of the 19th century, more than two-thirds of its population was spread across farmhouses, country houses and villages. In 2016 it had 4,461 inhabitants. The town is located in the […]
La Guardia de Jaén is a Spanish municipality in the province of Jaén, Andalusia. It is located at the western end of Sierra Mágina and in the valley of the Guadalbullón River. It has a population of 4,747 inhabitants. The urban centre is made up of white houses, as well as steep and narrow streets. The castle of Arab origin […]
Madrid is renowned for its rich repositories of European art, including the Prado Museum’s works by Goya, Velázquez and other Spanish masters. The heart of old Madrid is the portico-lined Plaza Mayor, and nearby is the baroque Royal Palace and Armory, displaying historic weaponry. What to eat On our second day in Madrid, we met for lunch with my friend […]
Madrid, the capital of Spain is a city of elegant boulevards and large, well-kept parks such as Buen Retiro. It is famous for its rich deposits of European art. It is an open, cosmopolitan, dynamic and welcoming city. Where to stay We stayed at Camping Osuna (40.453787, -3.60327 lat, long) the only one where you are close to a metro […]
Valladolid, in the Community of Castilla y León, has an interesting historic centre of medieval origin in which several architectural wonders, important museums and delicious cuisine based on tapas, among many other things, stand out. Where to stay We stayed at the motorhome area of the city (41.6558, -4.73735 lat, long) in front of the Valladolid Fair and a 5-minute […]
