The Botanical Gardens at Puerto de la Cruz, or El Jardín de Aclimatación de la Orotava, to give them their proper title, have a fascinating, if chequered, history. Conceived by King Carlos III of Spain in 1788, the original purpose of the Gardens was to house examples of flora from all corners of Spain’s then… Continue reading The land that time forgot
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Monasterio de Piedra – Spain
In the harsh landscape of dry, central Spain, the last thing one expects to find is a forest overflowing with waterfalls and dotted with damp caves. But that is just what visitors find at the Monasterio de Piedra, a medieval monastery with a verdant park. This part of Spain is not known for its scenic… Continue reading Monasterio de Piedra – Spain