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Photo Fridays: Where In Spain Is This?
This week we'll give you a big old hint. This was taken in Barcelona. But where? How well do you know the Catalan Capital?
Photo Scoop: Winter Wonderland? Solsona for Skiing, History and R&R
I was pleasantly surprised by Solsona, a cobblestone village on the foothills of the Pyrenees. It's gorgeous, and close by ski station Port del Comte.
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Also posted in BUDGET SPAIN, FOOD NEWS Tagged llosa del Cavall, pyrenees, sant llorenc de morunys, skiing, Solsona, spain
Have You Been To These Spanish Islands?
Spain has 11 islands scattered around it in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. All of them are heavenly destinations for sunny vacations, but which is right for you? Depends on what you're after.
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How To Make My Mother-in-law’s Paella Valenciana – Part 3
Zach is back! Our guest writer from Valencia gives final tips in making Valencians Paella like a pro. Part 1 and Part 2 are on The Spain Scoop.
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Also posted in FOOD NEWS Tagged food news, food traditions, guest writer, paella, traveling in spain, VALENCIA, Zach Frolich
Where In Spain Is This?
But where? How well do you know one of the wettest parts of the Iberian Peninsula? Just name the region!
Photo Fridays: Where In Spain Is This?
This week we're in one of Spain's largest cities. But where?
Post your answer below in comments, or hit us up on Twitter @TheSpainScoop
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Gateway To Sports – La Cerdanya
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Also posted in SPANISH SPORTS Tagged Cerdanya, French border, hiking, puigcerda, Puigcerda de Catalunya, pyranees, Pyranees Mountains, rafting, skiing, spain, SPANISH SPORTS
Photo Friday – Where In Spain Is This?
I can see different moods of a city by standing on a bridge. Photo Friday on The Scoop takes you another bridge that is a high contrast to the rich history of the city where this bridge raises it's bright red facade to the sky. Where in Spain is this?
Following in Quijote’s Crazy Footsteps in Castilla
exploring Cervantes' quijote and the region's blue lagoons
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Also posted in SPANISH SPORTS, STAY IN SPAIN Tagged CASTILLA LA MANCHA, CERVANTES QUIJOTE, LAGOONS, QUIJOTE, RUIDERA, SOUTHERN SPAIN, WATER SPORT
Photo Friday – Where In Spain Is This?
Circles ingeniously form the structure of this bridge in Southern Spain. I have walked this bridge many times and it is a beauty at night. Lovelocks are clipped on by the thousands signifying a couples unending love. They throw the key into the river to pledge their love for eternity
Hail Cesar – In Lanzarote Island
Beautiful volcanic beaches await in Lanzarote islands.
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Posted in RANDOM SCOOP Tagged beaches, Canaries, Canary Islands, In Lanzarote Island, spain, volcanoes
Photo Friday – Where In Spain Is This?
The Photo Friday bridge theme on The Spain Scoop continues. This bridge is a very short bridge, but what a great view. The river, once roaring, has turned into a trickle. The river supplied the city in this arid land with crops, palm trees, and bougainvillea. It is discreet and a charmer.
Dance With the Devil?: Witch Festival in Sant Feliu Sasserra, Spain
We got in the car and went north on the Day of the Dead, or Tots Sants here in Catalonia. I wanted to check out the Witch Festival held every year on the 1st of November in Sant Feliu Sasserra, where in the 17th century 23 women died
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Also posted in BUDGET SPAIN, FOOD NEWS Tagged CATALONIA, Sant Feliu Sasserra, spain, Witch Festival
Photo Friday – Where In Spain Is This?
I love a bridge. Short, long, made of stone, bricks, steel. Bridges unite, connect community, and give one a totally different perspective. November's Photo Friday is all about bridges. This bridge is amazing. Designed by Spain's famous architect, Santiago Calatrava, it's a pedestrian only bridge
Photo Friday! Where In Spain Is This?
October was the month for the grape harvest in Spain (and Sept too, for that matter), and we've been featuring Photo Fridays in some of the country's many wine regions. Here's one more to finish off the month.
Alleluia! For Friends, Family and Travel