Posts with tagTurismo
Almodóvar Castle is one of the biggest attractions of the province of Cordoba, which is 22 kilometers from the capital where stands majestically on the town of Almodovar del Rio.
The origins of the fortress dates back to Roman times, but the castle was built by the Arabs in the year 760. However, in 1240, during the reign of Ferdinand III, Read full article
Visit Seville from a unique position and enjoy privileged views: those that can be seen from the Guadalquivir river, large ancient river that go through Andalusia with over 700km of length and connects the capital, Seville, with the Atlantic Ocean. In fact its current name come from the Arabic “al-Wadi al-Kibir”, translated into our language as “big river”. Read full article
“La Casa de las Cabezas” is a beautiful house from the Middle Ages with four courtyards and the “Callejón de los Arquillos”. It shows how a noble family lived in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. According to tradition it was a palace of Almanzor where Gonzalo Gustioz, the father of the seven Infantes de Lara, was imprisoned. Read full article
The Archivo de Indias is situated next to the Cathedral, on Avenida de la Constitucion. This 16th-century building houses 80 million pages of documents and maps about the Indies, Spain’s mighty empire from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, providing the most complete and documented historical view (if not the most objective) of the Spanish administration of the New World. Read full article
A spectacular building, designed by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava dedicated to promoting the performing arts. With an extension of 55,000 square meters, the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía will become one of the finest international venues for theatre, dance, opera and music concerts.
From an architectural viewpoint, the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía is equally impressive. Read full article
