On highway from Toledo to Madrid a fire 🔥 appears to have broken out in the dry grass. Until fairly recently, Spain was experiencing a heat wave. pic.twitter.com/LwRFSeSQf6— Theresa Fallon (@TheresaAFallon) June 22, 2022 … [Read more...] about Spain experiencing a heat wave
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Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrimage across Spain
My wife, daughter, and I have just walked the Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrimage across Spain lasting from a few days to several months. Ours was a week, from the Portuguese border to Santiago de Compostela. Here, a brief reflection (with photos) on our journey. (1/17) pic.twitter.com/ypzn84ykjJ— Arthur Brooks (@arthurbrooks) August 24, 2021 … [Read more...] about Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrimage across Spain
Museum of Fine Arts of Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
A gem of Vitoria Gasteiz, the Museum of Fine Arts of Álava, was founded in 1942 as the Casa de Alava. The museum is housed in a grand residence commissioned by husband and wife Ricardo Augustin and Elvira Zulueta, and designed by the architects Javier Luque and Julian Apraiz in 1912. In 1941, the house was sold by its proprietor to the Provincial Council of Alava. It has … [Read more...] about Museum of Fine Arts of Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
