In Avila you walk in the footsteps of history. This time we visit the church of Saint Teresa, the National Saint of Spain. Afterwards we go to the Palacio de Polentinos, now military archives and museum. Teresa of Avila Teresa of Avila, also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus, is considered as a prominent mystic. She […]
Two days in San Lorenzo de El Escorial
The weather in San Lorenzo de El Escorial is cold and does not meet our expectations at all. So we decide to visit the interior of the palace and monastery complex. Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, commonly known as El Escorial, was commissioned […]
Cordoba City Walk
Our Cordoba city walk starts at the Plaza de las Tendillas with its glamorous architecture of the last century. Here is the business district of Cordoba. We walk south via Calle Jesus Maria, Calle Angel de Saavedra, Calle Blanco Belmonte and Calle Conde y Luque up to the Mezquita. It is well known that the […]
Temple of Literature – Hanoi
The Temple of Literature is an oasis of peace away from the heavy traffic which is ubiquitous in Hanoi. Thánh Tông, the third emperor of the Lý dynasty (Lý Nhật Tôn), built it in 1070 as the first educational institution for the sons of the mandarin and gifted persons. Please watch the 4K UHD video!!! […]
Guided walking tour through Barrio de la Latina
Barrio de La Latina, the name of the neighborhood in the center of Madrid goes back to Beatriz Galindo. Born in Salamanca, she was a writer, teacher, humanist and also interested in physics and mathematics. Beatriz Galindo was one of the most educated women at her time. In addition, she was very charitable, what she […]
Arqueta de Sant Martirià – Reliquary of the Saint Martirianus
In the afternoon of our last day in Banyoles, Marta José Maria from Arqueolitic led us again to the monastery of Sant Esteve de Banyoles. Please watch the 4k UHD video here By loading the video, you agree to YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock YouTube The monastery was founded in the 9th […]