Tag:Spain
Salamanca – SpainStrolling through Salamanca in September 2024 In September 2024 we spent two days in Salamanca. We had a nice camper spot close to the Puente Romana. The city came at us like an avalanche. We were completely overwhelmed by the megachurches and other mega-buildings and monuments. It was very busy in the city. The city is alive and bustling, especially at the end of the day. The first day we spent most of our time on and near the […]
travelogue France and Spain 2024 (II) Travelogue of our camper trip through Spain that we made in August and September 2024. In part I we reported on our journey through Belgium and France to the Spanish border. In this part we continue our journey and make a round trip in Spain. This is our sixth round trip with our buscamper in Spain and we still have a lot to explore in this beautiful imposing country. We drove about 7.130 km […]
Avilés – SpainStrolling through Avilés and visiting Centro Cultural Oscar Niemeyer Admittedly, Avilés is an industrial city with a lot of ugliness on the outside. But we were surprised by the beautiful old city centre. Lively, beautiful old buildings and along the houses, in many streets, arcades. But also, beautiful squares, e.g. the Plaza de España and a large city park, Parque Ferrara. We had come to Avilés for the Centro Cultural Oscar Niemeyer. Beautiful, playful architecture by the Brazilian […]
Cáceres – SpainStrolling through Cáseres in October 2022 Cáceres is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. We immediately felt at home in this historic city. The light was very nice when we were there. Then it is a gift to stroll through such a wonderful city and take photos. The city was placed on the list of World Heritage sites by UNESCO in 1985. When you walk through the old town you imagine yourself in the Middle Ages. […]
Córdoba – SpainStrolling through Córdoba during Semana Santa in 2024 Córdoba is a city in Andalusia in southern Spain. It is the capital of the province of Córdoba. The city is located at 122 meters above sea level, on the Guadalquivir River and at the foot of the Sierra Morena Mountain range. It is the warmest city in Europe: the temperature regularly rises above 35 °C every year. The first day we started with a walk through the Juderia, the […]
travelogue Spain and Portugal 2024 Travelogue of our camper trip through Spain and Portugal that we made in March 2024. When we left Zeeland, we didn’t have a definite plan. However, it was certain that we would go to Spain and Portugal. Due to the bad weather, it would be a shorter trip than we initially planned, but still it turned out to be a beautiful and special trip. We hope to continue the journey in the not-too-distant future. We […]
Travel Palm Sunday in Mérida The popular procession known as “la borriquita” (or “little donkey”) marks the start of the celebration of Easter Week in Mérida. This year we were in Spain during the Holy Week (Semana Santa) and on Palm Sunday we were in Mérida in Extremadura. From Palm Sunday to Easter, there are daily processions. The popular procession known as “la borriquita” (or “little donkey”) leaves from the Santa María Pro Cathedral on Palm Sunday and marks the […]
Pilgrimage in Spain Santiago de Compostela Photo impressions of our visit to Santiago de Compostela, the most important pilgrimage site in the world after Jerusalem and Rome. It is a beautiful city, with a lot of atmosphere and colour thanks to the pilgrims who have completed the difficult pilgrimage, each with their own story.
travelogue Spain and Portugal 2023 (2) Travelogue of our camper trip through Spain and Portugal that we made in August and September 2023 with a stop in Normandy in France Although the plan was to travel to the Lofoten in Norway this summer, we had to change our plans and instead we travelled to the south of Europe. We first spent a few days in Normandy in France and then we went south to Spain and Portugal. Our visits to […]
Stories Bullfighting – arenas and posters A short introduction to our interest in bullfighting arenas and more Bull fighting is not a sport. It was never supposed to be. It is a tragedy. In recent years we regularly travelled with our buscamper through the inland of Spain and Portugal. In most villages and towns there is a bullfighting arena and we both find it fascinating to visit and photograph the local bullring in the places we visit. It is fantastic […]
