In this part of our visit to Salamanca, my cousin took us to see several buildings of the University of Salamanca. Founded in the 12th century and a key intellectual centre during the 15th and 16th centuries, the university continues to contribute to the city’s dynamism with its international student population. We also saw the famous House of Shells, currently […]
We went to Salamanca, where our friends Helen and Rob were going to join us at the campsite, and my cousin was going to pick us up and show us around the city. Salamanca is famous for its university, so it’s a lively city full of young people. Furthermore, Salamanca’s old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts […]
Zamora surprised us immensely to be a beautiful Roman city, surrounded by well-preserved defensive walls and gates, offering stunning views of the Duero River and the Roman bridge. We had never seen so many Roman churches together; we were told it’s the city with the most Roman churches in all of Europe, boasting a total of 24 churches from the […]
We went to Astorga because when I was little, we used to stop there to buy some puff pastries with honey. I wanted Ben to try them, also because the city is beautiful with Celtic and Roman influences in its architecture, and to try the Maragato stew, which we had been told we couldn’t leave the area without trying. Where […]
We visited the historic Barrio Húmedo, where we were told bars were offering complimentary tapas with drinks. Highlights include the Mayor Square, where the market is held twice a week and summer concerts take place; St. Martin Square, with its parish church of the same name, and Grain Square, in my opinion, the most beautiful, featuring a stone crucifix, a […]
León is a city with so much to see that I had to divide it into two parts. Apart from its magnificent architecture, such as the Gothic cathedral and the Basilica of San Isidoro, it also has impressive gastronomy, with numerous restaurants and tapas bars in the historic Barrio Húmedo. Where to stay There are three motorhome parking areas in […]
We stopped in Carrión de los Condes in the province of Palencia because it was on our way to León, and we were surprised by its beauty and the large number of pilgrims who were in the town on the Camino de Santiago. The town is very small and has many medieval monuments to see, and an old town where […]
Miranda de Ebro is a city in the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castile and León. We were surprised by the fairly large and modern city, with a bridge crossing into the old town, where the Plaza de España is located, with the town hall and the 16th-century Church of Santa María. This part of town also […]
We went to Llodio in the Basque Country to visit my cousin Luis Miguel and his family, and discovered it’s the second-largest city in the province of Álava. It’s nestled between mountains and crossed by the Nervión River, so the landscape is beautiful. It is very lively with many bars, restaurants, and a park in the centre, combining the rural […]
We finally decided to visit Biarritz, which we always skipped, and to our surprise, we loved it. It’s only 35 kilometres from the Spanish border, and I always thought it was an expensive and very touristy town, but it’s beautiful, with the cutest little fishing port we’ve ever seen. The best thing to do is walk along the beaches until […]
