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Fortaleza la Mota castle Alcala La Real Jaen
Our Top 10 Favourite places in Andalucia This autumn marks exactly 10 years since we opened the doors of Casa Olea for the first time. We had hoped to be celebrating the achievement with lots special events, but not to be. In the absence of any happy celebrations, we (like many) have been reminiscing lots about the “good times” - favourite holidays, favourite places, favourite meals, funniest memories etc. Main photo: Fortaleza La Mota castle in...
Harrison Ford on vacation in Cordoba Spain abc sevilla
Indiana Jones in Spain - Harrison Ford on vacation in Andalucia One of the world´s most popular actors, Harrison Ford (aka Indiana Jones, Han Solo etc) has just been spotted on holiday in Spain with his wife, Ally McBeal star Calista Flockhart . And true to character – Dr Jones being the fictional archaeologist – he visited some of the country´s most fascinating cultural sites along the way. See their route below, from Madrid to Barcelona via...
Bardenas Reales national park Navarra Game of Thrones 6 filming locations
Winter is coming - HBO´s hit series, Game of Thrones, returns to our screens soon..! This Sunday (24 April) sees the premier of the eagerly-awaited Season 6 of Game of Thrones . And it´s not just the keenest set-jetters who are desperate to find out which filming locations were used this time. HBO is calling it " A Journey to Spain ", with five different regions of Spain being used in the filming. So, from the north to the south of Spain, here...
The Mezquita, Cordoba´s mesmeriazing mosque cathedral
Did you know that April 18 is World Heritage Day? It´s also called World International Monuments and Sites Day and is a day to celebrate the diversity of cultural heritage and the importance of trying to protect and conserve it. The perfect time to remind ourselves of just how many amazing World Heritage Sites we have here in Andalucia and share the news that two local sites look set to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List soon… Photo:...
view of the mezquita and roman bridge cordoba spain
Where to go in Spain in 2016… Tired of the crowds in Tuscany; feel like you have “done” the Dordogne; or don´t really fancy Turkey right now? Then Spain should be high on your bucket list. So, what are best things to see and do in Spain this year...? Once popular for little more than Sol y Playa and Golf, Spain is at last becoming known for its dynamic cities & historic towns, arts & culture, food & wines, nature & outdoor...