Burgos Cathedral – the Gothic masterpiece of Castilla y Leon Santa Iglesia Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de Santa María de Burgos, or shortly the Burgos Cathedral, is a Catholic church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is named a UNESCO World Heritage Site with outstanding universal value for its extraordinary assemblage of Gothic art artifacts – […]
Castro Urdiales Seaport – a tour between the Middle Ages and modernity Castro Urdiales is a seaport and tourist resort, situated in the northern part of Spain, and more precisely – on the Bay of Biscay, located in the autonomous community of Cantabria. The town provides a pleasurable balance between modern amenities and historical landmarks, […]
The Archaeological Site of Atapuerca – getting to know our earliest European ancestors The Archaeological Site of Atapuerca – getting to know our earliest European ancestors What is there to see around the Archaeological Site of Atapuerca? Put frankly, there is quite a lot to observe throughout the area – the natural settings, different human-made […]
Peña Bajenza – the ultimate hiking adventure of La Rioja Peña Bajenza, also going by the names of “The Gate of La Rioja” or “The Mountains of Islallana,” is a 400-meter-high natural formation of unusual red-colored rocks, shaped by the processes of erosion that once occurred around the region. It is a well-known landmark, a […]
Cuevas del Mar Beach – the hidden gem of Asturias The principality of Asturias in Northern Spain hosts numerous spectacular natural treasures, yet Cuevas del Mar Beach certainly deserves an honorable mention. The literal translation of “Cuevas del Mar” is “the caves of the sea,” and you can already start feeling the epicness. In fact, […]
Ermita de la Virgen de la Peña – where nature blends with culture, where the Earth meets the skies Ermita de la Virgen de la Peña, which literally translates as Hermitage of the Virgin of the Rock, is an extraordinary catholic monastery carved into a massive natural rock formation many centuries ago. It is undoubtedly […]
Gaztelugatxe – the mystical rock castle, or Dragonstone San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is a small yet amazingly picturesque islet, located in the Bermeo municipality in Basque Country, Spain. Its name literally translates as “the rock castle,” and there is a good reason for that. Nature, mystics, and imagination blend to form the ultimate travel experience, […]
Oradour-sur-Glane – the abandoned city of unspeakable horror Oradour-sur-Glane is not a place to stop by during your laid-back voyage throughout France, just to lose a couple of hours. This is a perpetual memorial and museum, devoted to the inhabitants of the village, brutally massacred by the German troops in Nazi-occupied France in the summer […]
Burgos Cathedral – the Gothic masterpiece of Castilla y Leon Santa Iglesia Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de Santa María de Burgos, or shortly the Burgos Cathedral, is a Catholic church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. – […]
Castro Urdiales Seaport – a tour between the Middle Ages and modernity Castro Urdiales is a seaport and tourist resort, situated in the northern part of Spain, and more precisely – on the Bay of Biscay, located in the autonomous community of Cantabria. […]
The Archaeological Site of Atapuerca – getting to know our earliest European ancestors The Archaeological Site of Atapuerca – getting to know our earliest European ancestors What is there to see around the Archaeological Site of Atapuerca? […]
Peña Bajenza – the ultimate hiking adventure of La Rioja Peña Bajenza, also going by the names of “The Gate of La Rioja” or “The Mountains of Islallana,” is a 400-meter-high natural formation of unusual red-colored rocks, shaped by the processes of […]
Cuevas del Mar Beach – the hidden gem of Asturias The principality of Asturias in Northern Spain hosts numerous spectacular natural treasures, yet Cuevas del Mar Beach certainly deserves an honorable mention. The literal translation of […]
Ermita de la Virgen de la Peña – where nature blends with culture, where the Earth meets the skies Ermita de la Virgen de la Peña, which literally translates as Hermitage of the Virgin of the Rock, is an extraordinary catholic monastery carved into a massive natural rock […]
Gaztelugatxe – the mystical rock castle, or Dragonstone San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is a small yet amazingly picturesque islet, located in the Bermeo municipality in Basque Country, Spain. Its name literally translates as “the rock castle,” and there is a good reason for that. […]
Oradour-sur-Glane – the abandoned city of unspeakable horror Oradour-sur-Glane is not a place to stop by during your laid-back voyage throughout France, just to lose a couple of hours. This is a perpetual memorial and museum, devoted to the inhabitants of the village, brutally […]