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Discover Roman Seville

The Romans governed the whole of Spain for more than six centuries. Seville was founded by the Phoenicians, who gave it the name of Hispalis: the Romans called it Julia.

Andrew Ashton

3rd April 2020 · 4 min read

16 Best Things to Do in Seville, Spain

Along with Córdoba and Granada, Seville is one of the three most famous cities in Andalucia. Seville allows you to discover a City with a very rich Moorish architectural and historical legacy.

Andrew Ashton

1st April 2020 · 10 min read

12 Hours in Seville - Best things to see!

Seville is an exciting city, situated on the banks of the Guadalquivir River. We have visited it twice before, once in springtime when the jacaranda trees were in full bloom, massive trees with beautiful purple flowers.

Jennifer Ashton

29th March 2020 · 6 min read

A Day in Cádiz

Occupying a tiny peninsula on the south coast of Spain, Cádiz is a beautiful old city that is well worth a visit. The old town is on the tip of the peninsula and is steeped in history.

Jennifer Ashton

26th March 2020 · 3 min read

Durrës Historic Walking Tour

As Durrës has been inhabited for almost 3000 years there is so much to see. The birthplace of emperors, visited by apostles and full of legends old ruins, from a flourishing period.

Andrew Ashton

15th February 2020 · 3 min read

Travelling back to Tirana's Communist Past

Tirana has a fascinating history and each stage of it has left its marks on the city. From 1944 to 1990, Albania suffered a period of isolation during the Communist regime.

Andrew Ashton

27th January 2020 · 8 min read

Tirana Historic Walking Tour

Tirana is a city with an eventful history. The city has been a part of the Roman, Byzantium and Ottoman Empire, struggled through World War II, witnessed communist rule, and worked through the turmoil of the 1990s after the collapse of communism.

Andrew Ashton

23rd January 2020 · 9 min read