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Lisbon Cathedral

Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa or Sé de Lisboa is Lisbon’s cathedral and oldest church in the city.
Since the beginning of construction in 1147, the building has been modified several times and has survived several earthquakes. Currently it is the result of a mixture of different architectural styles.
Romanesque in style, it is one of the must-sees in the Alfama neighborhood. It is one of the few surviving monuments to the successive earthquakes and fires that have devastated the city.
Its construction began in the mid-12th century, when Alfonso Henríquez and the first bishop of Lisbon, Gilbert de Hastings, decided to build it over an old mosque after reconquering the city from the Muslims during the Second Crusade.
From the outside, the cathedral is protected by thick walls framed by two towers like bell towers, which give it an aspect more typical of medieval fortresses than of a temple.
It also houses a very precious treasure: the remains of Saint Vincent, patron saint of the city, whose coffin, according to legend, was accompanied by two crows in their transfer to the city (hence their incorporation to the coat of arms of Lisbon).

Lisbon Cathedral, as we can see it today, is the product of a deep restoration dating from the early twentieth century.

The General Archive of the Indies of Sevilla

The General Archive of the Indies of Sevilla is one of the emblematic buildings of the city, a reminder of its glorious past as a gateway to trade with the Indies and today an absolute reference in the study of the Spanish presence in America.
The Merchants of America, in the 16th century, used the steps of the Cathedral for their transactions. The Cathedral Chapter, to avoid the excesses committed by merchants, who sometimes used the temple for their business, installed chains and surveillance in the vicinity of the Cathedral.
King Felipe II decided in 1584 to build a building to house the Lonja, which would take place on the same avenue, next to the Cathedral.
It would also be the headquarters of the Casa de Contratación, from 1598, which was in the Alcázar, until its transfer to Cádiz in 1717.
The Indies Archive of Sevilla was created in 1785 by the hand of King Carlos III, with the aim of centralizing in a single place the documentation referring to the administration of the Spanish colonies until then dispersed in various archives: Simancas, Cádiz and Sevilla.
Since then and in different remittances, the funds of the main institutions related to the Indies have been incorporated until the archive becomes the main documentary deposit for the study of the Spanish administration in the New World and the Philippines.
It is the largest existing archive on the activity of Spain in America and the Philippines, containing information on the history and geography of those territories.
The Archive keeps a large number of pieces of incalculable historical value: autograph texts of Cristóbal Colón, Fernando de Magallanes, Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Hernán Cortés or Francisco Pizarro.
Currently the Archive is one of the general archives (together with the Crown of Aragon and Simancas) belonging to the Spanish State.
In 1987 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO along with the Cathedral, the Giralda and the Reales Alcázares de Sevilla

Spain: the best way to discover a country is through its gastronomy.

The wealth and gastronomic quality of Spain is well known.
When talking about Spanish gastronomy, we cannot talk about a set of dishes, a unique way of cooking or a basic ingredient, but rather a huge variety of all of it.
However, the country presents, from end to end, an unparalleled variety. The dishes of the North have nothing to do with those of the South or the Center.
Obviously, the Mediterranean makes olive oil the base of many dishes in the Spanish cookbook, but from there, each region has developed its own gastronomy, giving rise to unique and high-quality specialties.
In addition, the gastronomy of Spain has absorbed the influences of other international gastronomies, enriching and varying its traditional dishes.
Traveling around the country thus becomes an opportunity not only to discover new places but also to discover new gastronomies and, through it, learn more about the towns and culture of the place.
The gastronomic variety of Spain is as wide as its cultural variety.
We design gastronomic trips around Spain.
For foodies and lovers of cuisine, we suggest you savor Spain through our gastronomic experiences, stroll through the lands of the prestigious Iberian Ham, carry out olive oil tastings in Andalusia, visit the most important wine regions such as La Rioja, Ribera de Duero or Priorat.
Taste the best seafood in Galicia or have tapas in Madrid and San Sebastián.
Discover with our Experiences and gastronomic routes through Spain, with the help of our best Chefs, the most traditional Spanish gastronomy.
Gourmet walking tours, Tapas tasting, Pintxos tour, cooking classes….everything adds an unforgettable experience to your trip.

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