HERDING HUMAN CATTLE THROUGH THE STREETS OF AVILA & SEGOVIA Avila and Segovia are small towns just outside Madrid, both with a lot to offer the keen tourist. Avila is famous for its grand city walls and as the birthplace of St Theresa, one of Spain’s most beloved […]
HOLY TOLEDO! Toledo is just 70km South of Madrid and makes for an easy day trip – as we found out today. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is packed with monuments, museums, and historical sites to visit. Toledo’s wealth of cultural monuments harks back […]
THE MYSTICAL MEZQUITA OF CORDOBA During the Muslim occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, Córdoba became one of the largest and most enlightened cities in the Caliphate. What is today a small, nondescript Andalusian town was once one of the greatest cities of the Medieval world, rivalling Constantinople in the […]
SEVILLE’S GRAND CATHEDRAL Our all-too-brief and thoroughly enjoyable stay in Portugal ended today with an early morning flight from Lisbon to Seville (Andalusia, Spain). And whilst we were sad to say goodbye to Portugal and all it has to offer, there’s still so much we want to see […]
ALFAMA: THE HISTORICAL HEART OF LISBON Today is officially our 200th day on the road (for this trip), and what a day it was! We got to explore Lisbon’s historical heart today: the Alfama. A Medieval maze of cobblestone streets, tiny squares, and breathtaking views, the Alfama is […]
Wandering Soles 