Spain bridges Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The territory of the country has been under the influence of many different cultures, each of them adding something to the traditional Spanish cuisine. Olives, oil and wine are a Roman heritage, cooking meat and fish is a…
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Has someone ever told you incredible things about a place? Then, you look at photos on the Internet and they are even more impressive. You see that a bunch of people you don’t know has rated the local attractions and restaurants with 5 starts. And, when you finally get to…
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“When the facts speak, the Gods are silent.” My second trip to the Spanish part of the Basque Country, of course, meant also a return to the most beautiful city in the region – Donostia/ San Sebastian. Here is an indisputable fact: I managed to re-visit it three times in…
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Spain is a mosaic of different cultures and local cuisine is the reflection. The large variety of meals is also due to the geography of the country with high mountains and tropical islands. Arguably the best thing about Spanish food is that it is easy to make and surprisingly tasty.…
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The pull of Barcelona is undeniable. The number of tourists has grown more than four times for the past 25 years. The record of 7,5 million of visitors per year makes this one of the most popular destinations in Europe (after London, Paris and Rome). In my previous post I…
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