Tag:Spain
Zamora – SpainStrolling through Zamora in the early spring of 2026 From our travelogue France, Spain and Portugal 2026: Zamora is located in the autonomous region of Castile and León and is the capital of the province of Zamora. The historic centre is located on a rocky plateau (about 652 meters high) and is partly surrounded by old city walls—it is not without reason that Zamora is nicknamed la bien cercada, ‘the well-walled one’. Built in the 12th century, the […]
Murals – A form of public art (V) The murals below have been photographed in 2026 during our latest camper trip in Spain and Portugal. We become more and more interested in this form of art. In the streets of cities and villages you can find real masterpieces.
travelogue France, Spain and Portugal 2026 Travelogue of our camper trip through France, Spain and Portugal, that we made in March and April 2026. In the early spring of 2026, we made a trip in the south of Europe. In France, we travelled through Nouvelle-Aquitaine, then through the north of Spain to Portugal, where we made a trip along the Atlantic coast and the Algarve. In Spain we visited cities that we had not visited before: Pamplona, Burgos, Zamora and […]
travelogue Spain and Portugal 2025 Travelogue of our camper trip through Andalusia in Spain and the Algarve in Portugal, that we made in March and April 2025. On March 1, we departed for our sixth camper trip to Spain and Portugal. Since it was early in the year, we decided to travel through the southern regions of Portugal and Spain. Unfortunately, the weather gods were not in our favor, and we faced a lot of rain. The positive side of […]
Cádiz – SpainStrolling through Cádiz in March 2025 Cádiz- SpainUnder different weather conditions From March 19 – March 22 we were in Cádiz. The weather was very bad with a lot of rain, but in between the showers it was beautiful photo weather with very nice skies. Although we have never been to Cuba, we imagin Cádiz has the atmosphere of Havana. The first day we took a walk along the sea, along the Playa de la Caseta, with a […]
Carnival in Alhama de Granada 2025 On Sunday, 9th March 2025, we were in Alhama de Granada with our van. Due to inclement weather, we remained indoors. However, in the afternoon, the weather improved, allowing us to take a walk through the city. We encountered a lively and vibrant atmosphere as Alhama was celebrating carnival. The residents were dressed in costumes and displayed great enthusiasm. There was music, and the sun had emerged, enhancing the festive mood. The village was […]
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. […]
