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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
“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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Aix-les-Bains is located in the department of Savoie, in the southeastern French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Aix-les-Bains is known for its hydrotherapy. Indeed, the 4th thermal town in France, it welcomes curists for medical treatments. But …
Bourget Lake Bourget Lake is the largest natural lake in France entirely of glacial origin. Its current name comes from a town that borders its southern part. From the end of the 18th century, when …
