A popular tourist spot since the 19th century, the coastal city of San Sebastian has plenty to offer in terms of scenery, history, and culture. Jazz Festival The annual Heineken Jazzaldia Jazz festival is held on the third week of July in this beautiful Basque city. Established in 1966, it
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2016 was a very significant year for literature marking 400 years since the deaths of both William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes on the 22nd and 23rd April. As such, many literary festivals and theatres paid homage to both of these great writers who are arguably the most notable from
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Located in North West Spain, Galicia is a haven of natural beauty; filled with towns, villages and countryside as well as cities such as the golden Santiago de Compostela. This region is part of what is known as ‘Green Spain’ due to its luscious mountains and valleys and many Paradors
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April 23rd is La Diada de Sant Jordi (St George’s Day), or ‘the day of books and roses’ as it is sometimes known, and is an important day in the Catalan calendar. In the UK we often recognise St George’s Day as an inherently English concept; however George is the
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