Beach, Bulls, Music highlight Spain’s July events
July 1, 2015
Kings of Leon at Benicassim 2007 Photo: ELOdry / Wikimedia This is the month of the Running of the
Kings of Leon at Benicassim 2007 Photo: ELOdry / Wikimedia This is the month of the Running of the
Ryanair’s ground workers at Madrid’s airport are on an “open-ended” strike against plans to cut their wages 25-30% as well as issues over inadequate safety equipment, work shifts and holidays. They’ve accused the company of refusing to negotiate with…
Beautiful letters and beautiful things…This is another shoebox selection, focusing on well-made signs and well-wrought details that just don’t really fit somewhere else. You know
There’s a new long-distance champ for rail routes: an 8,077-mile run from Yiwu, China to Madrid, Spain. The first trip took 3 weeks, but that may improve as time goes on.
My first solo trip was to Madrid and Toledo in Spain. I had been travelling for years, but always in a group. This time I was on my own, and a little petrified. I shouldn’t have been as Madrid is easy to get around and the…
BLOGS Sept. 5, 2013 PHeymont Barcelona’s “Other Architect” Feb. 18, 2014 PHeymont The Alcazar of Jerez: A Window into History Feb. 20, 2014 PHeymont Six…
The Banco de Espana building in Madrid had Gumbo’s attention when he was taking the puzzle picture, and what caught him was the stark difference in sculptural decoration in the picture—but the building as a whole is worth a look, too. It…
The Banco de Espana building in Madrid had Gumbo’s attention when he was taking the puzzle picture, and what caught him was the stark difference
The Plaza Mayor is the largest open space (other than parks) in Central Madrid. It’s a major tourist attraction, a place for cafes and shops that range from traditional to chic and has served for hundreds of years as a place for public gatherings,…
“Spain’s National Archaeological Museum reopens to the public on Tuesday after a massive six-year overhaul…” Read more from ‘The Local’, Spain’s English language online newspaper.
Kings of Leon at Benicassim 2007 Photo: ELOdry / Wikimedia This is the month
Ryanair’s ground workers at Madrid’s airport are on an “open-ended” strike against plans to cut their wages 25-30% as well as issues over inadequate safety equipment, work shifts and holidays. They’ve accused the company of refusing to negotiate with…
Beautiful letters and beautiful things…This is another shoebox selection, focusing on well-made signs and well-wrought details that just don’t really
There’s a new long-distance champ for rail routes: an 8,077-mile run from Yiwu, China to Madrid, Spain. The first trip took 3 weeks, but that may improve as time goes on.
My first solo trip was to Madrid and Toledo in Spain. I had been travelling for years, but always in a group. This time I was on my own, and a little petrified. I shouldn’t have been as Madrid is easy to get around and the…
BLOGS Sept. 5, 2013 PHeymont Barcelona’s “Other Architect” Feb. 18, 2014 PHeymont The Alcazar of Jerez: A Window into History Feb. 20, 2014 PHeymont Six…
The Banco de Espana building in Madrid had Gumbo’s attention when he was taking the puzzle picture, and what caught him was the stark difference in sculptural decoration in the picture—but the building as a whole is worth a look, too. It…
The Banco de Espana building in Madrid had Gumbo’s attention when he was taking the puzzle picture, and what caught
The Plaza Mayor is the largest open space (other than parks) in Central Madrid. It’s a major tourist attraction, a place for cafes and shops that range from traditional to chic and has served for hundreds of years as a place for public gatherings,…
“Spain’s National Archaeological Museum reopens to the public on Tuesday after a massive six-year overhaul…” Read more from ‘The Local’, Spain’s English language online newspaper.