Fountain of Neptune is one of the most beautiful fountains in Madrid, Spain. The Fountain of Neptune is an iconic marble fountain representing Neptune, the god of the sea. The fountain is located in the center of Plaza de Canovas del Castillo or better known as Plaza de Neptuno. The fountain was commissioned by King…
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Don Quixote is an epic Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes published in 1605. The novel is about a chivalrous madman named Don Quixote and his simple peasant sidekick Sancho Panza from the region of La Mancha in central Spain. Obsessed with the chivalrous ideals from knights doing valiant quests in the books that he…
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The Synagogue of Santa Marina La Blanca was built in 1180 in Toledo, Spain and is disputably considered to be the oldest synagogue building still standing in Europe. The name of the Synagogue is unusual for a Synagogue but the name is explained by its history. Its original name was Ibn Shushan Syanagogue but in…
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Retiro Park is an approximately 300 acre urban green space in the center of Madrid, Spain. The park was built in the 17th century but was not opened to the public until 1868 and is Madrid’s version of New York’s Central Park. The park is dominated by trees in all directions but is packed with…
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