Finding an urban jungle just outside of the city may be the last thing on your mind when you think about Torremolinos. The city in Costa del Sol is more known for its budget holiday resorts and as the mecca of the LGBT community in the summer. Back in the time of the Moorish occupation, it ...
Generalife Palace & Gardens, Granada
Welcome to Generalife, a royal summer palace with lush gardens dating back to the 13th century. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and one of the most visited monuments in Spain, as it happens to be part of the Alhambra complex. If you struggle with name a bit, you're not alone. I ...
Carmen de los Martires, Granada
Carmen de los Martires is a beautiful secluded garden with a mansion and Nasrid orchards, a short distance from the Alhambra. The name 'Carmen' is actually used for a type of house native to Granada, which normally consists of an orchard, green space annex and garden. They are many of these in ...
La Conception Botanical Gardens in Malaga
Honestly, this is the most exciting thing that has happened this year so far! I've seen a few pictures from the Botanical Gardens in Malaga but never fully acknowledged the true beauty of the place until I went there myself a few weeks ago. The gardens caught my attention when I saw a few ...
Mariposario de Benalmadena (Butterfly Park)
I know what you probably think - Butterfly Park - how exciting could that be for an adult, right? Well, you couldn't be more wrong! Mariposario de Benalmadena is the largest space in Europe dedicated solely to butterflies and it is truly impressive. The sheer number of the butterflies you ...