The captivating Vieux Village of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, a haven of narrow lanes and colorful homes with breathtaking views of the Mediterranean, Cap Martin and Monaco.
Santa Iglesia Basílica de la Encarnación de Málaga, built between 1528~1782 in Renaissance style with Gothic & Baroque elements, known as La Manquita, or one-armed lady; the 2nd tower was never completed. The north tower is the 2nd-highest in Andalucía, after Giralda of Seville.
Stunning Málaga, Spain, overlooks the Alboran Sea, between the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, just before the Strait of Gibraltar. Wander through the Centro Histórico and then meander down Calle Marqués de Larios and truly savor the city’s beauty.
Alcazaba y Castillo De Gibralfaro de Málaga: The strategic fortress was recognized by both Romans and Muslims, and expanded by the Moors in the 10th & 14th centuries. In 1487, it endured the brutal Siege of Málaga, by the Catholic Monarchs, before the Moor’s final surrender.
Vejer de la Frontera, another historic Spanish hilltop ‘pueblo blanc’ in Andalucía, is set on the bank of the river Barbate, and overlooks the Straits of Gibraltar.
Arcos de la Frontera, on the ‘Route of the White Villages’ in Andalucía, one of the most beautiful towns in Spain, was built on a rocky, limestone cliff, in the provence of Cádiz; a town of white-washed houses set within a labyrinth of narrow and steep cobbled streets.
The old-town heart of Cádiz, Spain, known as El Pópulo, is dominated by the towering, baroque Cathedral de Cádiz, built between 1722 and 1838, and surrounded by narrow streets lined with shops and tapas bars opening onto grand plazas filled with lively restaurant terraces.
The historic heart of Córdoba, Spain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a wealth of monuments preserving Roman, Islamic, Christian and Jewish history, is a colorful labyrinth of narrow, pedestrian-only streets, presenting a picturesque legacy of the city’s medieval past.
The Mediterranean countries are all favorites of mine, but Greece is on the top of my list. ‘The light of Greece opened my eyes, penetrated my pores and extended to my whole being,’ to quote Henry Miller, where the primary colors — blue & white, are simply captivating! 🤍🇬🇷💙
Tropea clings to sandstone cliffs above the mesmerising Tyrrhenian Sea. In the ‘centro storico,’ a labyrinth of lanes, with timeworn buildings rising above the cobbled alleys, is one of Italy’s most romantic towns, one of the fifteen ‘I borghi più belli d’Italia’ in Calabria.
Serifos, one of the most picturesque islands of the Cyclades and off the beaten track destinations, has maintained its traditional atmosphere and untamed beauty of the natural landscape, with Cycladic architectural, whitewashed houses and views of the Aegean Sea.
Gerace, one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia or “the most beautiful villages of Italy," is a graceful city not far from the capital of Calabria, known for its scenic beauty with numerous alleys and small squares presenting an amazing uniqueness.
Gerace, one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia or “the most beautiful villages of Italy," is a graceful city not far from the capital of Calabria, known for its scenic beauty with numerous alleys and small squares presenting an amazing uniqueness.