What sounds bring images of Spain to mind? Quite a few of us will think of the rhythmic instrument of castanets – they are used in many types of Spanish folk dance and by flamenco performers. Composers around the world have used castanets when they want to create a “SpanishContinue Reading
Destreza is a true child of the renaissance: a practitioner must not only master weapon technology, but also have insight into philosophy, mathematics and moral issues. Spain’s golden age after the discovery and colonization of the American continent in the late 15th century was relatively short, but for those whoContinue Reading
Regarded as a founder of modern Spanish guitar playing, with more than 78 compositions to his name he created what is perhaps the world’s most frequently played tune. Meet Francisco Tárrega of Spain’s “golden age of guitar”. Born in 1852, his music stands among the most played worldwide in theContinue Reading
You’ve probably heard of the Three King’s Night. That many Spanish children have to wait until January 6th to rive most of their Christmas gifts, delivered not by Santa, but by the three holy kings. But once again, as is so common in Spain, customs vary widely among regions. InContinue Reading
It is summer and vacation time. But, during the school year the Heritage Hubs project was presented to and shared among students from Spain, Finland and Serbia. The point? To learn about each other’s history and take part in traditions and celebrations from other countries. The Heritage Hubs is anotherContinue Reading
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
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
