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Spanish in Seville: The district El Arenal
by Lauren on Thursday, June 6, 2013
Arenal is located on the banks of the Guadalquivir Riverin Seville. The name originates from the Spanish word "Arena" meaning sand. Places of interest in the neighborhood of Seville include the Royal Cavalry… more »
Neighbourhoods of Seville: Triana
by Lauren on Thursday, May 30, 2013
The Guadalquivir RiverTriana is a neighborhood located on the bank of the Guadalquivir River in Seville. According to legend, Triana was founded by Roman emperor Trajan.The residents of Triana, known as… more »
Small towns in Spain: Carmona
by Lauren on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
CarmonaCarmona is a charming little town located in Seville, a province in southern Spain. The first thing you will notice about Carmona, after you have passed through the Puerta de Sevilla, is a Giralda-like tower.… more »
Shopping in Spain: Seville
by Lauren on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Seville shopping varies from small artisan shops to large department stores. There are a variety of smaller shops offering services such as shoe repairing and key making. These are great for shoppers who know exactly… more »
The Cathedral in Seville
by Lauren on Monday, May 6, 2013
Seville CathedralSeville Cathedral is a World Heritage Site and the burial place of famous explorer, Christopher Columbus. Seville cathedral was built as a testament to the city’s affluence at a time… more »
Spanish Cities. Sevilla
by Lauren on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Seville, located along the Guadalquivir River, is the fourth largest city in Spain. It is the capital and the largest city in the autonomous community of Andalusia and the townspeople are known as Sevillanos. In the… more »
Music in Spanish
by Lauren on Thursday, April 25, 2013
ChayanneChayanne is a Puerto-Rican singer/actor who rose to fame as a young boy with boy band, “Los Chicos” (The Boys). He had previously auditioned for another band called Menudo but was turned away for… more »
Madrid Parks: Retiro, Casa de Campo, Botanical Gardens
by Lauren on Friday, April 19, 2013
The World Health Organisation suggests that every city should have at least 10 m² of green spaces per inhabitant. Madrid far exceeds this recommendation with 16 m². Madrid has a high number of green spaces… more »
What to do in Madrid
by Lauren on Thursday, April 11, 2013
Madrid is the capital city of Spain as well as the largest city in the country. According to Forbes magazine, Madrid is one of the most visited cities in Europe. The city has applied to host the 2020 Olympic Games and… more »
Things to do and see in Granada
by Lauren on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Granada (the Spanish word for pomegranate) is a city in Andalusiain the South of Spain. Granada is situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains where the 1996 Ski Championships were held. Interestingly, Granada… more »
The Granada Coast
by Lauren on Monday, March 25, 2013
The Granada Coast is distinguished by its quiet beaches with black sand. They are not as developed as the beaches along the coast of Malaga. There are several nice places to visit such as the whitewashed town of… more »
Granada: Sacromonte and Albaicin
by Lauren on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
SacromonteThe neighborhood of Sacromonte is situated in the Spanish city of Granada and is so called due Sacromonte Abbey which is located nearby. Every year, on the Sunday after the 1st February, there is a pilgrimage… more »
Granada Cathedral
by Lauren on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The Conquest of GranadaGranada Cathedral was built at the request of Queen Isabella following the conquest of Granada in which the Muslims who still ruled in Granada at the time were finally defeated. The Cathedral was… more »
Granada: Alhambra and Generalife
by Lauren on Monday, March 4, 2013
The Alhambra meaning “the red one” is the Arabic name given to a 10th century construction situated in Granada. Evidence of Moorish culturein Spain can be seen in the Spanish language itself – some… more »
Thermal spring water in Spain
by Dilek on Friday, March 1, 2013
The properties of thermal spring water can help rejuvenate sensitive or dehydrated skin. Thermal water is essentially rain water that has become rich in mineral salts, iodine and CO2 after voyaging underground for… more »
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