The people, places and events that have shaped our history and culture
To Segovia in central Spain to visit: -The stunning 2000 year old Roman aqueduct. +The Gothic cathedral, constructed in the mid-16th century during the reign of Charles I. -The 17th century Plaza Mayor. -The Alcázar with its views of the Castilian plains looking toward the oldest church in the city; the 13th century Church of [...]
To Valladolid, the historic city in northwest Spain, once the capital of the country during the reign of Philip III in the early 1600s. It's the city where the marriage of the 'Catholic Monarchs', Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile was arranged (unifying Spain in 1469) and where Christopher Columbus died. Sights below include: [...]
Great visit to Zaragoza to see the fabulous ancient Roman ruins. Zaragoza is an historic city in northeastern Spain. The Roman ruins reflect its ancient origins as Caesaraugusta, a Roman colony founded by Emperor Augustus around 14 BCE. These ruins are part of what is now called the "Ruta de Caesaraugusta" (Caesaraugusta Route), and they [...]
Delighted that my first trade-published book is out in June. Fifty-two stories about the history of London with a pub at the end of each. Pre-orders are available now! Please see link below for more information. https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Pub-Lovers-Guide-to-London-Paperback/p/50642
Manzanares el Real is a town thirty miles north of Madrid and a starting point for hiking in the Sierra de Guadarrama, the mountain range that curves north around Madrid with summits peaking at more than 6000 feet. This post covers a low-level walk out of the town, following the River Manzanares into the sierra. [...]