Holidays in Spain, Culture, Food, Locations, Travel
With everything that we are seeing on the news about the Catalonia region of Spain, you may be wondering whether it is still safe to travel to the region. There have been a number of protests in the streets and there is general unrest, as this area consider whether or not they want to be politically independent from Spain. The general opinion is that it is still very safe to...
Going to Spain maybe cheap thanks to the current currency rate, but what if we said we can save you money by following a few of our Spanish holiday tips? Our main tip would be regarding lunch. The Spanish have their biggest meal at lunch, and for this reason restaurants offer a ‘menu of the day’ deal during lunch hours, Monday to Friday. Usually consisting of 2 plates, it’s more...
With a population of over 100,000 people, the city of Ourense makes up approximately 30% of the province, Galicia. The history of the town originates back to the Romans. It was also rebuilt by Alfonso III of Asturias around 877, after the city was destroyed in 716 by the Moors. In terms of tourist destinations, the town of Ourense’s most important monument is the cathedral. Founded in 572 and rebuilt...
With a population of over 700,000, Zaragoza called Saragossa is the capital city of the Zaragoza province. Famous for its folklore and landmarks (Basilica del Pilar and La Seo Cathedral), it also hosts one of the more popular festivals in Spain, the Fiestas del Pilar. In the summer the temperature can reach up to 40 degrees celsius, so the city proves to be extremely popular for tourists looking to bathe...
A continuation of our previous post from last week… You next need to think about dressing appropriately for the weather next. It’s inevitably going to be hot if you travel during the summer, but if you’re going to visit the south of Spain in winter, then you definitely need layers and rainproof clothing. Tipping isn’t a big issue in Spain, unlike in countries like America. If you enjoyed the service,...