A centuries-old tradition held each June in the small town of Castrillo de Murcia involves jumping over mattresses of baptised infants to cleanse their original sin.
18 June 2013
Sleep in comfort behind stone walls in strongholds large and small, including a Scottish tower house, a French chateau and a Tuscan hamlet.
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22 March 2013
Columbus’s personal timeline has been so enigmatic that both Seville, Spain and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic lay claim to the explorer’s remains.
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09 November 2012
From Roman ruins to Moorish minarets, the Spanish city offers visitors an incredible mix of architectural statements shaped by more than 1,300 years of history – for now.
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06 November 2012
Throughout the centuries, Spain has been the stage of many clashes between civilizations, with the constant battling leading to many cities being born as fortified strongholds.
30 August 2012
An hour away from Spain's capital city, historical castles, royal gardens and adventurous bullrings remain untouched by modernity.
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28 May 2012
View the spectacular Mediterranean beaches, castles and culture of the Balearic Island at the beginning of its tourism heyday.
11 May 2012
Nestled in the shadows of the Pyrenees Mountains, Spain’s stone-built pueblos seem unchanged since Fernando and Isabel reigned.
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29 June 2011
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