Archives for the ‘Art, History & Culture’ Category

Museum of Modern Art in Tarragon, Spain

By english • Apr 23rd, 2009 • Category: Art, History & Culture

On the shores of the Mediterranean, right on the Costa Dorada, Tarragona offers us an important legacy of monuments amid extensive beaches. Visitors who are interested in culture and art don’t should miss the Museum of Modern Art in Tarragona, Spain.
The Museum of Modern Arts was created by the Diputació of Tarragona in 1976 with […]



Bullfighting- Spanish vs. Portuguese style

By english • Feb 24th, 2009 • Category: Art, History & Culture

Who knew there was a difference between bullfighting in Spain and bullfighting in Portugal?  Well there is, and it’s huge!
So, in Spain, the fight is divided into three acts.
Act 1: Is designed to size up the bull and wear him down.  With help from his assistants, the matador (killer) attracts the bull with the shake […]



Castles in Spain

By english • Jun 30th, 2008 • Category: Art, History & Culture

Castles, forts, walled towns and cities, watchtowers… Spain and Portugal are strewn with mediaeval and later military buildings and structures. The fall of the Roman Empire was followed by centuries of warfare: barbarian invasions; the regicidal reigns of the Visigoths and Suevs; the Moorish occupation of Spain and Portugal; tension and feuding between the bickering […]



The unsung heroes in Spanish Fashion

By english • Jun 16th, 2008 • Category: Art, History & Culture

Custo and ZARA are Spain´s biggest fashion exports. But spanish fashion today is so much more, so if you are visiting Spanish cities and you are in a shopping mood, check out small fashion boutiques along the way.



Ronda’s bullring: Hemingway’s passion

By english • Jun 11th, 2008 • Category: Art, History & Culture

Hemingway said the ideal spot in Spain to witness a bullfight for the first time was in Ronda. The film director Orson Welles was also another fan of bullfighting in Spain.



Spain: a country with a long proud history

By admin • Feb 18th, 2008 • Category: Art, History & Culture

Spain is a country with a long proud history including settlement by the Ancient Romans and many centuries of domination by the Moors. It is a country of great diversity, with mountain ranges in the North East, beautiful beaches in the South and a luscious green coastline in the north. Spain is great for lovers […]



Travel Spain: Girona and the Dali Triangle

By admin • Feb 18th, 2008 • Category: Art, History & Culture

Girona and the “Dali Triangle” are destinations known to the lucky few who travel Spain. This area in Catalonia is one of the undiscovered gems of Spain. Girona is about 100 km from Barcelona, but no one who chooses to travel Spain should miss this lovely area. Easily accessible by train, bus or even automobile […]



Top City Museums In Spain

By admin • Feb 18th, 2008 • Category: Art, History & Culture

Spain, with its myriad of influences and epic history, is a country with a diverse gamut of sights and sounds to offer its 45 million tourists who visit every year. An area where this can be seen in particular is in its museums and galleries, a rich history of art and culture has left Spain […]