We booked the Hotel Carmen in Granada because it lies centrally. It is located on a busy shopping street and with a large shopping center directly on the opposite site. For some, this leaves the hotel at first do not seem attractive, but we didn’t regretted to have checked in here. The chic entrance hall […]
Tour of the Alhambra in Granada
Alhambra, the impressive palace and fortress complex on a hill in Granada, is undoubtedly one of the most famous buildings in Spain and one of the most visited attractions in Andalusia. Historical background The Sabikah Hill of Granada was already inhabited in pre-Roman times. After the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula by the Moors, they built a castle […]
By High-Speed Train and Bus from Malaga to Granada
In the Central Station of Malaga, Estacion de Malaga-Maria Zambrano, we ask again for a connection with a high-speed train to Granada. Here we get the answer that there is none. So we use our Renfe Spain Pass to travel to Antequera, as well as from Antequera to Granada. That cost a multiple of the […]
Hotel Guadalmedina in Malaga – Spain
The Hotel Guadalmedina is located on Pasillo del Matadero, on the riverbank of the Guadalmedina. At the time of our arrival, the river has dried up. Since we arrive in Malaga by the AVE-Renfe High-Speed Train and want to continue our journey to Granada the next day, we opt for a hotel near the center. […]
El Rocio Pilgrimage – Brotherhood on the way through Malaga
The El Rocio Pilgrimage has its origin in the 15th century and is known far beyond the borders of Spain. The place of pilgrimage El Rocio with 800 inhabitants is located near Huelva in southern Andalusia. Annually at Pentecost, more than 1 million pilgrims gather on three days to worship the Virgin of El Rocío, […]
From Siem Reap to the Thai Border Poipet
For our journey from Siem Reap to Koh Chang via the Thai border in Poipet, we have booked a car, in order to see something of the country. Via the National Highway 6, that is lined with a number of renowned hotels in the urban area , we leave Siem Reap. Afterward, the highway leads […]