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What is the Fiesta de San Isidro?
Are you looking for something to do on the 15th of May in Madrid (and the days leading up to this date)? Well look no further as the festiviites of San Isidro will help you experience some of Madrid’s history and customs!
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Who are Los Reyes Católicos?
The Catholic Monarchs or the Reyes Católicos in Spanish are key players in the history of Spain as we know it. Here we’ve put together a simple introduction to who they are and what they did.
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What is el Día de las Islas Baleares
March 1st is Día de las Islas Baleares, or Balearic Day, the official celebration of the Balearic Islands and their diverse heritage. Read more about the history and traditions of this special day.
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What is el Día de Andalucía (Day of Andalusia)
With so many local festivals in Spain, it is sometimes hard to keep track of what each one means. Today we are diving into one of the most important holidays in southern Spain: Día de Andalucía.
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What is el Día de Reyes Magos in Spain
Happy día de Reyes! Do you know what that means or are you just wondering what is going on in Spain on the 6th of January? Here we are diving into how Spaniards celebrate the Epiphany.
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What You Need to Know about Cartagena
Despite being an unknown travel destination to many, Cartagena has always been an important port city filled with history and beautiful surrounding beaches.
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What you need to know about Mérida
The capital of one of Spain’s most over-looked autonomous communities in terms of tourism, is the precious Mérida. Once the heart of the Roman, Visigoth, and Moorish empires there is tons to see and learn in this beautiful city.
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Who is Francisco Franco?
If you don’t know who he was, you should. General Francisco Franco is one of the men who has had the most impact on our beloved Spain in the last century. Check out this post for an introduction.
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What is Al-Andalus?
Al-Andalus is the Muslim rule of the territory of modern day Spain. The kingdoms that made up the region made such an influence that we can clearly see their mark to this day.
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What you should know about Washington Irving
For English-speakers, Washington Irving is best known as the author of short stories like “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” but here in Spain he is loved for his historical works that put Spain back on the map.
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An Introduction to Spanish Bullfighting
Bullfighting is something that is hard for us to understand as it is something that is tied to the cultures that carry it out. This post is an introduction to history of the activity.
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Who is Don Quixote
Understanding Don Quixote is to understand Spain, one of the greatest novels ever written, and idealism all in one. It sounds like a tall order, but we’ll break it down to the basics in this post.
