The three main reasons why the city of Alcalá de Henares is so well-known First of all, it is the city where the writer Miguel de Cervantes was born. He was born in 1547. The …
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Best things to do in Spain
Why Spain and more specifically, Madrid Spain is the perfect summer destination for a sunny seaside holiday. Its Mediterranean coast is world-renowned, and cities like Barcelona and Valencia are popular with tourists. They are among …
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The national Catalan dessert, and an authentic Spanish sweet. What could be better than finishing a good meal with this melting and tasty cream? Easy and quick to prepare, it can be prepared the day …
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Sangria is traditionally drunk in Spain during parties with friends or family gatherings. They prepare it in big jars and share it. One friend told us that the drink is often linked to good memories. …
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“Tapas” are little portions of food served with drinks in bars in Spain. This tradition would have appeared in the Middle Ages in Andalusia. The “tapa” (lid) was at this time a slice of bread, …
Continue readingMadrid – The Fallen Angels
To start, a little reminder on Lucifer. He was the first angel created by God, and history says that he was his favourite. His mission: help to build the world.But unfortunately, his pride and ambition …
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Looking up at the Almudena Cathedral, a question came to my mind. What’s the origin of the name of the cathedral? I couldn’t find a literal translation. But after some research, I finally found out …
Continue readingMadrid – The Royal Palace
The Royal Palace of Madrid, with over 135,000 square meters and 3,418 rooms, is the largest palace in Western Europe and one of the largest in the world. It is one of the few official seats …
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