by Irene Corchado Resmella | Jun 30, 2015 | Cáceres – northeast, Myths and legends
Extremadura is a land rich in myths and legends and today I would like to share with you the story of Isabel, an avenging mountain-dweller from Garganta la Olla. As it happens with many other stories, La serrana de la Vera (the mountain-dweller from La Vera) has had...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Oct 2, 2014 | CULTURE & TRADITIONS
When travelling abroad it’s always useful to be able to understand and say a few basic things in the local language. You might already speak a bit (or a lot) of Spanish, but you will not find the words I’m sharing with you today in any Spanish coursebook....
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Sep 25, 2014 | DESTINATIONS, History
Extremadura is the cradle of the Spanish conquerors of the Americas. So, it’s no wonder Francisco Pizarro and his brothers in arms called the places they ‘discovered’ in the Americas after towns in their beloved Extremadura. Today I’m sharing with you a...
