Secrets of the Nasrid Palaces, the last paradise of the Andalusian Moors
“Dale limosna, mujer. Que no hay en la vida nada como la pena de ser ciego en Granada.” (“Give him alms, […]
“Dale limosna, mujer. Que no hay en la vida nada como la pena de ser ciego en Granada.” (“Give him alms, […]
The Koran describes paradise as a shaded, leafy garden decorated with running water and where the “fortunate ones” may take […]
´´Give him alms, woman, for there is nothing sadder in life than being blind in Granada.´´– Francisco de Icaza. This […]
Granada is the epitome of Andalusia in my eyes. Everything about it captures the mysterious grandiose Moorish dream…those orange blossoms, […]
Do you want to explore and see as much of a new place as possible, but you don’t want to […]
I discovered Kalaripayattu in Kumily in Kerala. The small spice trading town, surrounded by tea gardens, seemed like the perfect […]
I had never heard of Gotipua before my last Odisha trip and it is sad, since the heritage dance had […]
Last updated: October 25, 2026 Gotipua had been a treat for my cultural senses. Rhythmic, seriously acrobatic and exotic in […]