Spain

La Mercè is the annual festival of Barcelona held in the honour of La Mare de Déu de la Mercè (The Virgin of Mercy), the patron saint of Barcelona. It is the main festival of Barcelona and probably the best time for travellers to witness …

Córdoba, a city in the Andalusia region of Spain, was one of the greatest European cities from the 9th to 11th century AD. Under the Islamic rule, it became a leading centre in science, medicine, architecture and literature. Many universities, libraries and hospitals thrived under …