I woke up in a terrible mood, as just the thought of having to hang around Malaga another day made me pissed. Yet by early noon, it had complet…

This place hasn't got the most original name, yet it says it all. This is a tapas bar in the heart of Malaga, in a side road of the Calle Larios. Ins…

We've stayed in better hotels during our time in Spain, yet it wasn't bad. It just is really simple. The room was the smallest we had, yet the bat…

We left Granada early today, again by bus. I felt a bit sad when we drove away and left the mountains and this great city behind. Esp…

Ajo Blanco is a tapas bar in the center of Malaga, near Calle Larios. It isn't a bad place, especially the tapas and the salads are worth a try. The …

After an easy going breakfast at the Guerrero café we started of for the cathedral. After the ones we saw in Madrid and Sevilla this wasn't a bl…

This little bar/restaurant is found in the white quarters of the Albaicin, uphill and away from the modern buzz of the university town. It is at one …

The cathedral in Granada isn't special when compared to others in Spain or Europe. To be honest, I wasn't impressed. There sure are some fine things …

This is a bit of a fancy place. Nothing posh or super expensive, but a bit more modern than the regular Spanish café. So are the plates. We had some…

This company has two bars in Granada: one at Plaza Nueva 2 and one at Plaza Bib Rambla 19. They are simple, commercial places yet the service is corr…

I peered my head out of the window next to my bed this morning and once again gazed up to a clear, cloudless blue sky. A wonderful st…

This is a small but nice breakfast tavern/cafeteria in the center of Granada, at Plaza Trinidad. It has a quite big menu to Spanish standards, a corr…

I rated this great fortress and palace as a Life-changing experience, because it really is. I believe it is something everyone should see at least on…

The bus ride to Granada went fast and without too much trouble. There were some people sitting in our seats when we got on board, and at f…

This is a cheap, tidy hostal with a great location: At Plaza Trinidad, close to the Gran Via and the Cathedral, and at walking distance from Plaza Nu…

I didn't sleep too well, since the shock of discovering the beetle hadn't completely faded out. Yet no other creepy creatures turned up so th…

Travelling by bus is soooo easy in Spain, and often the better option. In the center of the cities you've got the little city busses (like the only t…

The Real Alcazar, or old Moorish palace of Sevilla, is cultural inheritance of the UNESCO and is one of the main must-sees in the city. Where the cas…

We planned our walk to the Plaza España and Plaza América early, to avoid the burning sun at noon. Yet this turned out to be unnecessary, a…

The Torre del oro, or golden tower, is one of the symbols of Sevilla, and one of the higher towers of the city. You'll find the maritime museum insid…

In the Casa de la memoria concerts, expositions and shows are helt. We went here for a flamenco performance. As I wrote in my travel blog the shows h…

Casa Pilatos is located in the Santa Cruz quarter, at Plaza Pilatos. It is a luxurious city palace dating from the 16th century. You'll see many wond…

The Altamira is a restaurant in the Santa Cruz Barrio. It is a simple place, but they have some terraces outside and in the evenings music is played …

Flaherty's is an official Guinness Irish pub in the center of Sevilla, next to the huge cathedral, in the Calle Alemanes. They have terraces outside,…

We stayed in hotel Abanico for two nights. It is a nice hotel with clean rooms and a great location in the heart of the Santa Cruz, on walking distan…

We left Madrid early. At 7am we stood at the Atocha station, with our earlier collected AVE tickets. The Puerta de Atocha has a mini-ju…

The Maria de la Sede cathedral must be one of the most famous buildings in Sevilla. It is the largest cathedral in Europe and one of the largest in t…

Santa Cruz is the quarter north of the cathedral and the Alcazar. It is definitely worth a visit, because it is the most authentic and typical neighb…

This is a small tavern in the old center of Sevilla, close to the cathedral and the Avenida de la Constitución. It has a typical Andalusian interior…

Madrid is a city well served by public transport. When you arrive at the main Airport (Barajas) there are bus and metro connections to the center of …

The entrance for the Palacio Real of Royal Palace is free for EU citizens on Wednesday!!! Keep it in mind, because it will save you the 8 euro entran…

This is a great museum for any one who likes modern art (mainly conceptual works, surrealism and cubism). As I've written in my travel blog I'm a gre…

When I looked through the window this morning I saw the blue spotless sky again: Viva Madrid! We left early for breakfast, which we pickn…

This is not a real museum but more like a shop that is decorated like a museum. The walls and ceiling are completely covered with the typical Spanish…

I woke up early, but slept well. At around 2am I was woken ones by the light in the corridor (as my little window was an interior o…

Their are many parks in Madrid, but the Retiro is the largest. We've spend quite some hours here, enjoying the sun, the water, the Estrella beer, the…

This Vinoteca is at the far end corner of Plaza de Santa Ana. They serve nice Cava here, for a good price (I believe it was 2,60 euro for one glass),…

Plaza España is one of the largest open squares in Madrid. It is surrounded by many wonderful buildings like the Torre de Madrid and the Edificio de…

This is a must-see in Madrid! A beautiful cathedral, build in neoclassicism architecture, to make it fit with the style of the palacio real that is n…

The temple of Debod is an ancient Egyptian monument standing in the west of Madrid, near the Jardines de Ferraz and Plaza del Marqués de Cerralbo. T…

It was a small and old SN Brussels Airlines plane that flew us to Madrid. When it took of it was once again raining in Brussels; the…

Plaza Santa Ana is a nice, small square in the old Center of Madrid, not far from the Puerta del Sol. There are many restaurants in this area, and ev…

Cerveceria Santa Ana is located on the Santa Ana square in the center of Madrid. It is a small but great place with lots of seats on the terrace, and…

I stayed in this little hostal for three nights, and even though the place was small and not air conditioned, I will certainly go back here whenever …

Arbolé, arbolé seco y verde.La niña de bello rostroEstá cogiendo aceituna.El viento, galán de torres,La prende por la cintura.Pasaron cuatro jin…

I went to (re)visit Spain this summer, since I'm in love with the country. Don't go expecting party reviews and other 'sexy' stories…