Archive for January, 2008

January 21st, 2008

Córdoba: a Tale of Two Monuments

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Like much of Andalucía, the old city of Córdoba responds to what our initial image of Spain might be: narrow, winding streets, orange trees, white washed houses, flowers and plants in the windows and patios. It is also a city rich with the long and hybrid history of Spain: from its founding in […]


January 21st, 2008

The Madrid Rastro - tracing your steps

There is barely any other experience that can offer you a truer vision of the character of Madrid than a visit to the Rastro, the Sunday flea market. Sellers start to set up their stalls by 7:30 a.m., but opening hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can begin your stroll at the […]


January 16th, 2008

Olive oil

Posted by admin in Where would you like to go?

Below is a short video we found about an olive oil factory in Toledo that MNBTV will be visiting soon. We hope you enjoy this video as a preview of what is to come. Olive oil is a product that any Spanish household cannot possibly do without. Unlike other countries, where the oil is as […]


January 8th, 2008

The King of kings

Posted by admin in Recipes, Spain - History

Well, the cake of kings. The holiday season is (finally) over, but we still want to regale you (and ourselves), with treats and history. We researched the matter and got our information from (where else?), Wikipedia. So, here is the story of the origins of the “Roscón de reyes”, served on Three Kings’ Day, the […]