Medieval Madness

Medieval Madness

The biggest event in Teruel is an amazing medieval fair surrounding an amazing, and perhaps fictitious, story of a tragic love match. (More on that in my next post, I promise.) To compare this to any paltry medieval fair is a slander to this incredible event, where...
Quicktrip: Alpuente

Quicktrip: Alpuente

While my last post was related to Campo Arriba, this post will be about the nearby attraction of Alpuente. Originally a Muslim kingdom, this town is dominated by two structures: the castle on top of the town peak, and the octagonal church tower, a feature introduced...
Quicktrip: Campo de Arriba

Quicktrip: Campo de Arriba

When a friend suggested a quick overnight trip to the town of Alpuente, I was excited to visit a new region and see other nearby parts of Spain. Originally a Moorish settlement (noted by the “Al” in front of the name of the place), Alpuente is a beautiful...
Day Trip: Alicante

Day Trip: Alicante

The city of Valencia is the capital of the autonomous state of Valencia, which used to be the Kingdom of Valencia. That means that there is a whole lot more to being in the area than just a single city. There are incredible communities and historic sites all over the...