Roman Ruins, Moorish Castles, and Tapas Bars By Tristan Cano Built on the site of a former Moorish stronghold, with a Cathedral (formerly the city’s main Mosque) at its heart, Malaga has all the hallmarks of a classical Andalucian city. Its city center has long outgrown the lines of the…
Granada, Spain: Visiting the Alhambra Palace, Court of the Myrtles, Granada’s old town, where the city’s Moorish past comes alive.
Jumpers Wheel Restaurant – Probably Gibraltar’s most popular seafood restaurant. Located atop North Jumpers Bastion in Gibraltar’s South District, this restaurant is extremely popular with hard-to-please local diners. The food is top-notch encompassing both meat and seafood dishes on a raciones basis. Best to book in advance, particularly during the…
GoNOMAD Destination Mini Guide: The Rock of Gibraltar — Page Two BEST TOURS During the Second World War, about thirty miles of tunnels were excavated through the Rock, a feat of modern engineering which created a city within a city. Tours of the WWII Tunnels of approximately two hours in…
. Bruges, Belgium: Great Art, Ancient Grandeur By Tristan Cano Ever since watching the film “In Bruges” I had been fascinated with the idea of visiting the capital of West Flanders located in Belgium’s Flemish region. The film’s dark plot centers on the lives of two Irish hit men who hide…
Tristan Cano presents a guide to the many historic and cultural attractions of Seville, the capital of Andalucía.
GoNOMAD Destination Mini Guide: Gibraltar The Rock of Gibraltar: Beaches, Bunkers and Birding By Tristan Cano Located at the southern extreme of the Iberian Peninsular, the Rock of Gibraltar, famed gatekeeper of the Mediterranean, is one of the legendary Pillars of Hercules which, in AD 711, was the stepping-stone for…
Tristan Cano takes us on a tour of the ancient Belgian city of Bruges, known for beer, chocolate, lace, and Tintin, and also for its canals, like Venice.
A Walk Through Spain’s Córdoba By Tristan Cano Originally founded in Roman times, Córdoba went on to be one of Europe’s largest cities and one of the first to reach one million inhabitants. It was the capital of Al-Andalus and a center of culture and learning which was largely considered…
