Archive for 'Curiosities in Spain'

If you find a villa in Marbella or a holiday rental in Málaga, you are likely to spend time enjoying the famously amazing beaches of the area. Located along the coastline of Andalusia, a region with an impossibly long stretch of perfect beaches that boast soft sand, rich blue waters, palm trees, well-equipped and chic beach clubs, excellent facilities, and astonishing sunsets. These are ideal places for those looking to work on their tans, lay out and relax, splash around in the waters with their kids, sip on drinks with their pals, go for romantic strolls, try all sorts of water sports, and much more besides. Basically, if you are looking for an ideal destination for sun and fun and a seaside break, it is a perfect option for spending long days enjoying all that the dreamy beaches of Marbella and Málaga have to offer. 

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“Who is this cute character?” you might ask upon spying the cheerful face painted on the log above. Well, if you find a villa in Catalonia and decide to spend Christmas enjoying the region’s incredible ski resorts in the Catalan Pyrénées, the delicious cuisine that will delight even the most discerning of foodies, and the distinct and truly unique culture of Catalonia, then you are sure to encounter this guy! One of the region’s many, specific, utterly singular, and somewhat bizarre Christmas traditions, the Caga Tió is a taste of the wacky fun that awaits, in addition to all of the other wonderful parts of the Holiday Season in this part of Spain.     Read More

Catalonia is a region of Spain with a rich, unique, and fascinating heritage and culture and there are endless museums, incredible architectural gems, churches, palaces, beaches, natural wonders, historic towns, specialised shops, astounding craftsmen, wonderful shows and theatres and performances, festivals, markets, foodie hotspots, and more to be discovered all across the region. In fact, with a vacation rental in Catalonia, there is a whole world of possibilities when it comes to types of holidays that you can plan, interests that you can indulge, and memories that can be made. However, those with a special interest in fast cars and the Ferrari brand in particular, might be interested to know that a rather unique theme park opened up in Catalonia a few years ago: Ferrari Land! A must for gear heads exploring this part of Spain, this is an unexpected but rather enjoyable day out...     Read More

For art-lovers looking to holiday in Spain, a villa in Madrid is always an excellent idea. The city is a serious cultural hub, steeped in history, full of architectural gems and churches stuffed with incredible works of art, and is home to many brilliant museums. The incomparable scale and quality of the collections of the world-renowned Prado Museum are, of course, a must-see but there are several others wonderful galleries and museums located across Madrid. Among them, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, often referred to merely as the Thyssen, is particularly noteworthy and another key example to include in an itinerary of the city if you have a passion for art.

Located only a short walking distance from the better-known and aforementioned Prado, the Thyssen (or Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza) is part of the so-called, "Golden Triangle of Art", which is comprised of it and the Prado and Reina Sofia national galleries. Filling in the gaps of the other two museums' collections quite nicely, the Thyssen's holdings are vast and it was even once the largest private collection after the British Royal Collection, boasting a whopping 1,600 paintings.     Read More