There is a lot more to Córdoba than the vases, but for some reason, that detail was what got stuck in my head. I mean, not really a detail. You do see flower vases hanging on walls, an original way to decorate, to make any white painted wall look brighter and joyful. I loved it. … Continue reading Erasmus Memories: Córdoba, the city of the vases
The Alhambra Next to Zaragoza, the next trip was scheduled to Granada. Granada is located in the southern Andalucia region of Spain, in the foothills of the famous Sierra Nevada. Granada for me was my first real experience with Arab architecture and culture without being in an Arabic country. Granada is where the classic European … Continue reading Erasmus Memories: Granada, a clash of cultures and the Alhambra (2012)
Toledo from afar A lot of Erasmus students choose their host country based on the location. For instance, a more central country in Europe allows easy connections to other European countries, so you can almost do a tour of Europe. As I mentioned in previous posts, I didn't have that option. The few other European … Continue reading Erasmus Memories: exploring the medieval town of Toledo, Spain (2012)
Located outside of Dubrovnik's Old Town, Fort Lovrijenac is hard to miss from the Walls of the City of Dubrovnik. This stunning fortress was once supposed to have been built by the Venetians, but Dubrovnik was faster and when the Venetians arrived, they were confronted with this amazing structure that "hides" an interesting secret - … Continue reading Sights from Fort Lovrijenac -Dubrovnik, Croatia
It is true that not all who wander are lost. In Dubrovnik, I was wandering and most of times lost. And that was so perfectly fine. My favourite activity in Dubrovnik was literally to get lost in the maze that all of those narrow, stoned streets put together. I could spend hours there and every … Continue reading Getting lost in Dubrovnik, Croatia
The Winged Bone 