.... In Andalusia, Spain, the world's largest solar power station - ...
We have been sent to this flamenco performance by Fernando, the owner of our Hostal Alcazar. Fernando speaks little English, but is fluent in facial expressions and dramatic gestures. His eloquence is reminiscent of the great Italian comedian Roberto Benigni. "Go, go," enthused Fernando. "You will see beautiful dance. Cordoba is a city of many centuries," the birthplace of the Roman philosopher Seneca and the Jewish scholar Maimonides, he said. As the cab turned a corner, he pointed to a small square. "Here are the columns of Roman houses." We flew to southern Spain from London, arriving at Gibraltar. Flights are available to Spanish cities from London or other European destinations, and Air Transat is flying a charter service, May 5 to Oct. 29, from Montreal to Malaga, on the Mediter...
... Spain but one born in this region of Andalusia. The lights shine against the stage, where in a fe...
The region is home to dozens of other wondrous monuments, structures, castles and cathedrals. Architecture often blends the old with the new, reflecting Spain's history. Some structures show traces of Spain's early Christian roots. Other buildings are from the era of 700 to 1492 A.D., during which time the Moors (Muslims originally from Africa) ruled parts of the region. Other edifices reflect Christianity's re-emergence from the 13th to 15th century onwards, All of which makes for a fascinating mix of bricks, plaster, stucco and tiles. In Spain, it's easy to appreciate the wonders of the country's artistic geniuses and no where is that more apparent than in the southern city of Malaga. It's the perfect place to reflect on the greatness of its most famous son. No, not Antonio Banderas, ...
...By Monica Zurowski . ANDALUSIA, Spain -- Many marvels await travellers to souther...
... at the siege of Vienna, and the Greater Andalusia, which stretched all over Spain and across the Pyr...
It's only natural that the fair -- one of Europe's most important equine heritage events -- is held in Jerez. Monks began the selective breeding of the Andalusian horses here in the 1700s. In this region we have very good horses," explains Manuel de la Varga Lopez, a Cadiz tourism spokesman. "The Andalusian horse is one of the most famous in the world. "But the trade fair (that once centered around the horses) has become a cultural festival-fair, where everybody is welcome, even if they are not horse dealers," says Lopez. "Everybody goes to the Jerez Fair to have a good time, dance flamenco, eat and drink sherry.
By Monica Zurowski . ANDALUSIA, Spain -- A day without a festival is like a day without ...
It's the Spanish equivalent of a pub crawl -- it's a food crawl," says Alan Lacey, a 52-year-old from London who married a local woman and moved here nine years ago. "Gastronomy is a big attraction here," she says. "People come for the shellfish and fried fish. El Puerto de Santa Maria's website has detailed culinary information in English, including lists of bars and their specialties on several "tapas routes." It also lists hotels and other attractions. Visit www.elpuertosm.es.
... tapas in this seaside corner of Spain's Andalusia region. The gruff man behind the bar, who happens ...
... in the Middle East, the Balkans and Spain makes obvious. From 716 to 1491, Christians and Je...The caliph in Andalusia maintained an army of tens of thousand of Christia...
Think of all the conflicts and wars they've come through," says [Gary Lashinsky], who bought a fleet of the stallions in 1969 and launched his first touring show the following spring. "If it hadn't been for [George Patton], we wouldn't even be talking. "They're spoiled," he says. "You've got more money in the horse than you could possibly ever get out of it." "The first thing they've got to learn is manners," Lashinsky says. "There's always going to be the head guy, the alpha, and we do keep certain horses apart, but they don't fight with each other when they're backstage or on the floor.
..., the Pyrenees, Barbary and the fabled Andalusia region of ancient Spain. The new breed became know...
World Journeys Ltd. of Winnipeg is offering a 12-day Kenya safari package next January. Departing Jan. 19, the package includes return air fare from Winnipeg, game lodge accommodations, game drives and all meals. The cost is $4,900 per person, double occupancy. A five-day extension to the Seregeti is $1,600 extra and an eight-day tour to Egypt and Nile River cruise is $1,900. [Pablo Picasso] was born in Malaga, and the Museo Picasso Malaga is paying tribute to its most famous son with a show on view through June 11 called The Picassos of Antibes, which depicts mythical characters and pagan scenes painted by the artist when he lived in the south of France in 1946. The 73 works have never been exhibited in Spain before; many are on loan from the Musee Picasso Antibes in France, which is b...
...Andalusia celebrates. flamenco, Picasso. Flamenco has roots ...
Sadly, the significance of 9/11 seems to be in danger of being forgotten as well. Eight years ago, Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida terrorist organization did declare war on Western civilization in as dramatic a fashion as could be imagined. Islamic extremists had previously targeted Western interests, or more specifically, American targets because of the United States' close relationship with Israel, but Mr. bin Laden's goals are historically and dangerously different. The separation of politics and religion is, wisely, considered a good thing in the Western world, but it is not a concept that is internationally shared and Canadians need to remember that. It is why they need to remember 9/11 and the attacks that occurred that day, not just on the United States, the Great Satan as many Muslim...
... back than that --he still dreams of Andalusia, an Islamic Spain -- which means that Western min...
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