Porto is exceptional, in more ways than one. Elected Best European Destination 2014 by European citizens, Porto, the “Cidade Invicta” (unvanquished city) is history, architecture, culture, gastronomy, trade, encounters and discoveries. Enjoy strolling along the River Douro (river of gold) in the Ribeira district across from the Port wine lodges, discover Porto‘s architecture and history…
Category: Tours
Wine tours in Spain
Maybe you have visited lots of wineries, and those who travel internationally normally know something about how wine is made too. So, needless to say as travelers we love to taste all wine, and of course learn about different methods and local grapes, as well as combining wine with the best regional gastronomic specialties as you go. At Valesa…
NEW CARMEN THYSSEN MUSEUM OPENED IN MALAGA
Part of the large and well-chosen art collection of Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza is now on display in the specially adapted Palacio de Villalón in Málaga, on Spain’s south-eastern ‘Costa del Sol’. The permanent collection consists of 230 works by Spanish 19th-century artists, with special emphasis on Andalusian themes. This is a welcome addition, with strong local…
Attarine Medersa in Fez Reopens
Morocco has a number of historic medersas, once used as schools for teaching the Koran. One of the most celebrated is the Attarine Medersa in Fez, built around 1325 and marking a high point in the decorative arts of the Merinid dynasty, based on delicate mosaics created from fragments of glazed tiles, carved cedar wood…
News From Madrid's Thyssen Museum
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid houses two large collections covering the whole of western art from 1290 to the present day, in addition to regular important temporary shows. Now the museum is offering special visits for families with children between the ages of 6 and 12, on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The experience starts with…
‘UNKNOWN TOLEDO’ New Visits Available
Toledo is one of Spain’s most historic cities and is less than a one-hour journey from Madrid. For those already familiar with its main sites, Valesa Cultural Services can now offer more visits to previously unexplored sites. Among the newly opened sites are the fascinating archaeological remains of Roman baths, the so-called ‘Caves of…