Last trip of our Spanish holiday now, a return to the lovely little town of Marbella. Despite it’s reputation as the go to place for vacuous reality stars it’s actually a wonderful place. Its beautiful old town is crammed full of character, whitewashed walls and splashes of hot pink bougainvillea draped across every surface. AsContinue reading “Marvellous Marbella”
Category Archives: Malaga
Tonnes of tiles
This post is mainly dedicated to the joy that is the Azulejo. This is a form of Spanish and Portuguese painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework. Ornate Azulejos are found everywhere – on churches, palaces, homes, restaurants, bars and even subway stations. They are not only used as an ornamental art form but also act as aContinue reading “Tonnes of tiles”
Malaga moments
After sating my need to snap mountains of fruit and veg we head into Malaga town to check out some sights. I’ve previously only seen Malaga cathedral from the outside but as the mum enjoys a good church potter we headed inside! Original plans would have seen the structure with two towers but funds ranContinue reading “Malaga moments”
Mercado Central de Atarazanas
Malaga central market is another foodie heaven, crammed to the rafters with a veritable cornocopia of fresh goods, meats and jars of anything you can imagine. Malaga Central Market, also known as The Mercado Central de Atarazanas is a gorgeous piece of architecture as well as a haven for nibbles and tasty treats. The gorgeous stainedContinue reading “Mercado Central de Atarazanas”
Into the interior – Cordoba
We decided to hire a car for a few days to explore further afield from Malaga and see what else Andalucia had to offer. First on the itinerary (in no small part due to Micheal Portillo!) is Cordoba. About a two hour drive from Malaga this incredible city has a myriad of history seeping from everyContinue reading “Into the interior – Cordoba”
Atarazanas Market, Malaga
There comes a time in every holiday when the lure of the market becomes just too much to resist . . . . . Malaga was no exception and we had the distinction of being a two minute walk away from Malaga’s main fresh market – Atarazanas Market. There is a stunning stain glass window thatContinue reading “Atarazanas Market, Malaga”
Rock the Alcazaba . . .
The Alcazaba is a palatial fortification built by the Hammudid dynasty in the early 11th century. This is the best-preserved alcazaba (from the Arabic al-qasbah meaning citadel) in Spain. There’s an abundance of beautiful Moorish architectural details including decorative archways, irrigation channels, ornate fountains and cool courtyards. I love this tiny little window arch, edged with decorative stone frills. TheseContinue reading “Rock the Alcazaba . . .”
Spain – the return!
Been all quiet on the blogging front lately as I’ve been slaking my travel lust with another visit to Spain. I’ve done an about turn in the past few years from being a bit of a snob about the country, thinking it was all Benidorm, Magaluf, puking and high rises, to adoring its picturesque oldContinue reading “Spain – the return!”