Luxury in Old Town Marbella – Hotel Claude
I don’t often make notes on Marbella, but when I do, it’s usually here in Old Town. It’s one of …
Read MoreSnapshots from the past – Alcala al Real, one of Spain’s great citadels
There in the distance, beyond the blossoming cherry trees, was our first glimpse of the citadel; an ancient walled city; …
Read MoreBaroque fountains, rococo doorways and Andalusian geraniums… in Priego de Cordoba
Spring is without doubt one of the best times to enjoy Andalucia, and especially Cordoba province. Priego de Cordoba, the …
Read MoreA former frontier between two worlds – the ‘Sacred Empire’ of Montefrio, Granada
The view from the mountain road as you enter the valley is impressive. Turn another bend and there, perfectly framed …
Read MoreEat, Sleep, Love; Cordoba
Intriguing, beguiling, seductive; the Andalusian provincial capital of Córdoba offers a fascinating and indulgent short break High walls, with crumbling …
Read MoreHotels in Cordoba
During my last visit to Cordoba, we stayed in two hotels, giving an idea of the two main types of …
Read MoreSnapshots from Cordoba
Córdoba, capital of its province of the same name, is certainly one of Andalucía’s more mysterious provincial capitals. Not served …
Read MoreFrom convents to carmenes – Granada’s ancient Albaicin, Andalucia
So often viewed from the towers and terraces of the extraordinary Alhambra citadel, yet so rarely explored, the Albaicin and the adjacent ‘gitano’ district of Sacromonte still retain some of the essence of romantic Andalucía.
Read MoreOsuna – Renaissance bling in the Hidden Andalucia
This remarkable town is chockful of ancient architecture; the university, monasteries and churches full of priceless sacred art. You can …
Read MoreSeville – and the magnificent Hotel Alfonso XIII
Today we arrived in Seville. Leaving some chilly, overcast wether on the coast, we arrived in the mild and sunny …
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