It’s been hot lately so perhaps this is not the best time to start up your kiln and burn limestone. But a group of enthusiasts embarked some years ago on a journey to bring back traditional, environmentally friendly, methods to protect building surfaces using locally extracted products. This is anotherContinue Reading
Spain has won more prestigious European awards than any other country and is at the forefront when it comes to preserving its heritage. Our presentation of the candidates for Europa Nostra’s «People’s Jury Prize» for 2021 continues. You can vote for your favorites among the 24 exciting conservation and disseminationContinue Reading
Spain is at the forefront when it comes to preserving its heritage and has won more prestigious European awards than any other country. The projects range from reviving ancient craftsmanship techniques that can provide solutions to current challenges, to using advanced modern technology for conservation purposes. Until 5 September, youContinue Reading
Spain has a lot of history to offer. That does not take long to uncover when visiting the country. Less well known is perhaps that Spain is at the forefront when it comes to preserving its heritage. Spain has won more prestigious European awards than any other country, and theContinue Reading
The Iberian Peninsula has been inhabited for at least 1.2 million years. Find Your Spain’s overview of Spanish history, continues in today’s article. The first parts of the series dealt with the periods up to approx. 4000 BC and between 4000 BC and 3000 BC. Today we continue our journeyContinue Reading
The Iberian Peninsula has been inhabited for at least 1.2 million years. Find Your Spain’s overview of Spanish history, continues in today’s article. The first part of the series dealt with the period up to approx. 4000 BC. Today we take on the time period between 4000 BC and 3000Continue Reading
Spain can be explored for a lifetime, and you will still only see part of it. The Iberian Peninsula has been an attractive land for thousands of years – and you won’t have to travel far to understand why. Castles and fortifications tower over the landscape and are reminiscent ofContinue Reading
During these times of pandemic, not much is happening with regards to traditions, festivals and the many processions we are so used to see around Spain. Most of them are cancelled or severely limited both for those who participate and for those who want to experience these celebrations. However, weContinue Reading
Spanish history is diverse and exciting, but not entirely easy to take in. One of the problems is to separate history from storytelling – what are facts and what is myth? And which of the two is the most important? The answer is far from obvious. The Battle of CovadongaContinue Reading
Costa Blanca is popular. This is nothing new: Throughout history, many peoples and kingdoms have thrived and left their mark on the White Coast. Most conquerors arrived by ship, others came overland from different parts of Europe. A number of cultures have helped shape this country and helped create theContinue Reading
