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España: Wandering Madrid, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana September 2, 2022 April 22, 2023 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Puerta del Sol. Madrid, Spain

More explorations of Madrid in my last post on my journey through Spain. Continue reading

Tagged   madrid, spain
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España: Wandering Madrid, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana August 30, 2022 April 22, 2023 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering
The Palacio de Cibeles and the Fountain of Cibele. Madrid, Spain

Explorations of the capital of Spain! Continue reading

Tagged   cathedral, madrid, spain
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España: Small Towns and Quick Visits

  By Wandering Jana August 26, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Castillo Almodovar del Rio, Spain

Some more places I found along my journey around Spain.  Continue reading

Tagged   spain
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España: Wandering Toledo, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana August 23, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
spouts. San Juan de los Reyes. Toledo, Spain

More explorations of Toledo. The one in Spain, not the one in Ohio. Continue reading

Tagged   spain, toledo
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España: Wandering Toledo, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana August 19, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
the city of Toledo on a hill

Explore the original Toledo, an ancient city upon a hill.  Continue reading

Tagged   cathedral, spain, toledo
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España: Belmonte, Aranjuez and El Escorial

  By Wandering Jana August 15, 2022 March 25, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road
El Escorial. San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain

One cannot just visit Spain without seeing some castles and palaces.  Continue reading

Tagged   castle, spain
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España: Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba

  By Wandering Jana August 12, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road
Mezquita-Catedral, Cordoba

Moorish mosque transformed into a Christian cathedral, the Mezquita-Catedral is one of the most unique churches in the world. Continue reading

Tagged   cathedral, cordoba, spain
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España: Wandering Cordoba

  By Wandering Jana August 9, 2022 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
garden. Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos. Cordoba, Spain

Patios, gardens, and courtyards. Explorations of Cordoba.  Continue reading

Tagged   cordoba, garden
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España: Two Castles and Baeza

  By Wandering Jana August 5, 2022 March 25, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering
keep towers. Castillo de Alcalá de Real. Fortaleza de La Mota, Spain

A ruined town inside of a grand fortress, a castle overlooking a town, and a UNESCO World Heritage city, explore the province of Jaén. Continue reading

Tagged   alcala de real, baeza, castle, cathedral, jaen
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España: the Alhambra and Generalife of Granada, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana August 1, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Generalife. Granada, Spain

A fortress, palaces and gardens, this Andalusian marvel has to be seen. La segunda parte.  Continue reading

Tagged   alhambra, generalife, granada
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España: the Alhambra and Generalife of Granada, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana July 28, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Partial Palace. Alhambra of Granada, Spain

A fortress, palaces and gardens, this Andalusian marvel has to be seen. Continue reading

Tagged   alhambra, castle, gardens, granada, spain
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España: Wandering Granada, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana July 15, 2022 October 25, 2022 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering
chapel ceiling. La Cartuja. Granada, Spain

More explorations of the wonderful Spanish city of Granada! Continue reading

Tagged   cathedral, granada, spain
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España: Wandering Granada, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana July 8, 2022 October 25, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering
cloister. Monasterio de San Jeronimo. Granada, Spain

Explorations of Granada, an Andalusian gem. Continue reading

Tagged   granada, spain
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España: Ronda and Setenil

  By Wandering Jana July 1, 2022 October 25, 2022 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Puente Nuevo. Ronda, Spain

A picturesque bridge and a town built under cliffs, Ronda and Setenil are truly unique. Continue reading

Tagged   ronda, Setenil de las Bodegas, spain
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España: Baelo Claudia and Tarifa

  By Wandering Jana June 24, 2022 March 25, 2023 Ancient World, Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering
ruins. Baelo Claudia. Bolonia, Spain

An Ancient Roman town and a seaside town, more explorations of the southern Spanish coast! Continue reading

Tagged   baelo claudia, castle, lighthouse, spain, tarifa
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España: Cadiz, Jerez, and the Southern Coast

  By Wandering Jana June 17, 2022 March 25, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Cadiz, Spain

Three days of exploration on Spain’s southern coast.  Continue reading

Tagged   cadiz, castle, cathedral, jerez de la frontera, lighthouse
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España: Itálica

  By Wandering Jana June 10, 2022 October 25, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road
mosaic. Italica. Seville, Spain

This mostly forgotten city was one of Ancient Rome’s finest treasures.  Continue reading

Tagged   ancient rome, italica, seville, spain
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España: Churches of Seville

  By Wandering Jana June 7, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road
San Luis de los Franceses. Seville, Spain

Colorful facades, golden altars and towering towers, explore the splendid churches of Seville.  Continue reading

Tagged   cathedral, seville, spain
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España: Palacios de Sevilla

  By Wandering Jana June 3, 2022 October 25, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Modern World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering
courtyard. Casa de Pilatos. Seville, Spain

More mosaics, more gardens and more courtyards! Seville’s palaces are just breathtaking.  Continue reading

Tagged   seville, spain
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España: the Alcázar of Seville

  By Wandering Jana May 31, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road
The Maidens Courtyard. Palace of Pedro I. Alcazar. Seville, Spain

Mosaics, gardens and courtyards galore. Explore the breathtaking Alcázar.  Continue reading

Tagged   garden, seville, spain
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España: Wandering Seville

  By Wandering Jana May 27, 2022 October 25, 2022 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering
plaza de España. Seville, Spain

Find out why this wanderer loves Seville so much. Continue reading

Tagged   history, seville, spain
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España: Wandering Mérida

  By Wandering Jana May 24, 2022 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Ancient Roman theatre. Merida, Spain

Explorations a Spanish city with Roman ruins around every corner. Continue reading

Tagged   history, merida, spain
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España: Trujillo and Medellín

  By Wandering Jana April 26, 2022 March 25, 2023 Ancient World, Blog, Chicago, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Two castles, one ancient theater and two adorable towns on hills.  Continue reading

Tagged   castle, medellin, trujillo
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España: Cáparra and Alcántara

  By Wandering Jana April 19, 2022 October 25, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Museums, Portugal, Spain, Updates from the Road

Roman ruins, ancient bridges, a random hermitage, and Portugal?  Continue reading

Tagged   Alcántara, segura, spain
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España: Wandering Cáceres

  By Wandering Jana April 12, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Uncover the awe-inspiring marvels of Cáceres, Spain’s medieval town center! Continue reading

Tagged   caceres, spain
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España: Wandering Palencia and Plasencia

  By Wandering Jana April 5, 2022 October 25, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering

A couple of quick visits to two lovely Spanish cities.  Continue reading

Tagged   cathedral, palancia, plasencia, spain
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España: Wandering Salamanca

  By Wandering Jana March 18, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of a university town steeped in history.  Continue reading

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España: Wandering Ávila

  By Wandering Jana March 15, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of a picturesque walled city on a hill.  Continue reading

Tagged   avila, cathedral, spain
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España: Wandering Valladolid

  By Wandering Jana February 25, 2022 April 27, 2022 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering

A Monday morning wander through the old town of Valladolid. Continue reading

Tagged   cathedral, spain, valladolid
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España: Wandering Burgos

  By Wandering Jana February 18, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of a Northern Spanish city, famous for its UNESCO World Heritage cathedral. Continue reading

Tagged   burgos, cathedral, spain
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España: Wandering Segovia

  By Wandering Jana February 11, 2022 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of beautiful Old Segovia, Spain. Continue reading

Tagged   segovia, spain
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España: A Real Spanish Castle

  By Wandering Jana February 4, 2022 March 25, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road

How does one start a five week journey around Spain? Well, with a castle of course! Continue reading

Tagged   castle, Manzanares el Real, spain
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