Albarracín is one of those places that really needs to be added on everyone’s “to do” list of Spain. Just two hours drive from both Zaragoza and Valencia, and about three and a half from Madrid, it’s far enough away…
Teruel – a mudéjar dream
Teruel is a beautiful place to visit. It is particularly famous for its mudéjar architecture. We had previously seen some of this iconic brickwork in nearby Calatayud but in Teruel there are so many examples that you can’t possibly fail…
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Teruel’s passenger-free airport
Despite it being one of Spain’s most successful airports, don’t go to Teruel Airport expecting to jump on a flight any time soon. No, this airport has other customers in mind! It is, nevertheless, a fascinating place to stop and…
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Albi – A beautiful book by Hilary Shepherd
I’ve just finished reading Albi and I feel all emotional! Albi tells the story of a small village in the north of Spain during the civil war. It is seen through the eyes of Albi, a little boy growing up…
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Canfranc International Railway Station
Canfranc Estación is an abandoned railway station high up in the Pyrenees above Huesca. It was the border post between France and Spain welcoming international travellers and freight since it opened in 1928. It is a spectacular building in a spectacular…
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Calatayud – a worthy diversion from Zaragoza!
I have to admit I had never heard of Calatayud. It was just a point on the map. We were driving from Alicante to Pamplona and, having visited Zaragoza before, we were looking for somewhere different for a night stop…
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Belchite – A Reminder of Spain’s Turbulent Past
Some 50km Southeast of Zaragoza is the sad sight of the crumbling remains of Belchite. To get there we drove through spartan countryside on one of the straightest roads we have ever seen. The ruins of the cathedral loomed large…
