Cities: Ávila
Sep 16, 2010 Town, Towns, Culture, Spain, History, Monument, Monuments, Tourism, Tourism, Cultured Tourism, Natural Tourism, Unesco
Ávila, the walled city.
I have passed by Ávila several times either because of sport or work and I have often wondered what there might be beyond these city walls as I drive by.
I finally found the moment to pass through this immense wall and visit every nook and cranny of this city and also film the video included in this article to show you what this marvellous walled city is like. This city was also declared a World Heritage in 1985.
If only the walls could speak! How many stories they would tell! The wall, by the way, is in perfect condition. Leer más »
Tags: Art, Avila, Town, Towns, Culture, Avila Culture, History, Avila History, Monument, Monuments, World Heritage, Tourism, Avila Tourism, Cultured Tourism, History Tourism
HISTORY: “CHURCH OF SAN MIGUEL DE LILLO”
Feb 1, 2010 Architecture, Asturias, Capitals, Town, Towns, Culture, History, Church, Monument, Monuments, Oviedo, Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Cultured Tourism, Unesco
A while ago I talked about Oviedo, the capital of the Principality of Asturias; today I shall talk about a pre-Romanesque church called San Miguel de Lillo which lies within the city surroundings, in the hillside of Mount Naranco. This mount is also home to another monument of special interest, the church of Santa María del Naranco, but I shall keep that for a separate post.
As mentioned, San Miguel de Lillo is a pre-Romanesque church and its construction was ordered by king Ramiro I in honour of Saint Michael Archangel in 842.
Tags: Art, Oviedo Art, Asturias, Culture, Asturias Culture, Oviedo Culture, History, Asturian History, Oviedo, World Heritage, Pre-Romanesque, San Miguel de Lillo, Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Cultured Tourism, History Tourism, Oviedo Tourism, Unesco
HISTORY: “OVIEDO CATHEDRAL”
Jan 26, 2010 Activities, Architecture, Asturias, Capitals, Cathedral, Town, Towns, Culture, History, Church, Monument, Monuments, Oviedo, Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Cultured Tourism, Natural Tourism, Unesco
A while ago I talked about the capital of the Principality of Asturias, Oviedo, so today I shall talk about one of the most important monuments of this city: the Cathedral of San Salvador, Oviedo although I shall also write about the other equally important monuments of the city in future posts.
Oviedo Cathedral is not yet another monument; it is representative of Oviedo and, I would add, of Asturias too as it is the only cathedral in the Principality of Asturias.
Tags: Architecture, Oviedo Art, Asturias, Cathedral, Oviedo Cathedral, Oviedo Culture, History, Asturian History, Oviedo History, Oviedo Church, Monument, Oviedo Monuments, Monuments, Asturias Monuments, Oviedo Monuments, Oviedo, World Heritage, Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Cultured Tourism, History Tourism, Oviedo Tourism, Unesco
CULTURE: “THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES (CAMINO DE SANTIAGO)”
Jan 11, 2010 Activities, Culture, Sports, Galicia, History, Landscapes, Routes, Hiking, Tourism, Cultured Tourism, Natural Tourism, Unesco
The Camino de Santiago offers several pilgrim routes, all of which begin in different spots but they all share the same destination: Santiago de Compostela.
In ancient times, the Way of St James was taken by pilgrims who sought to discover the essence of their faith and recollection, but today there are several reasons: as a challenging sport, or for cultural reasons: the Way of St James runs past Romanesque and Gothic styles, Templars and Benedictine monks; or for the views and myths; all of which make this journey a very picturesque experience, to say the least.
Tags: Holy Year, Way of Saint James, Culture, Galicia, History, Monument, Monuments, World Heritage, Route, The Way of Saint James, Routes, Santiago, Santiago Compostela, Tourism, Cultured Tourism, Galicia Tourism, History Tourism, Unesco
CITIES: “SEGOVIA”
Dec 29, 2009 Architecture, Capitals, Castilla y León, Town, Towns, Culture, History, Segovia Monument, Segovia, Tourism, Cultured Tourism, Segovia Tourism
Segovia is the capital of the province that shares its name in the autonomous region of Castilla & León, and lies at the base of the ‘Sierra de Guadarrama’.
Because of its position along transhumance routes, Segovia became an important centre for wool and textile production throughout the 12th century.
Tags: Segovia Aqueduct, Segovia Fortress, Capital, Castilla y León, Segovia Cathedral, Town, Towns, Culture, History, Monument, Monuments, World Heritage, Segovia, Tourism, Cultured Tourism, History Tourism, Segovia Tourism, Unesco