Tosta Mista: October 2014

Friday, October 31, 2014

going home

San Sebastián (Gipuzkoa - Basque Country), Spain

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Picture perfect squares

Coimbra (Centro Region), Portugal

Praça do Comércio Square in Coimbra

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

unexpected paths

Coimbra (Centro Region), Portugal

Let your feet take you where they need to go. Sometimes you'll end up in places you least expect to be!

Monday, October 27, 2014

fine sherry

Madrid, Spain

Renowned propaganda for Tío Pepe, a sherry that has been made in Jerez de la Frontera (Andalusia) since 1844. This sign can be found in the capital's Puerta del Sol.

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Saturday, October 25, 2014

This synagogue was designed and decorated by Mudejar architects (Muslims who submitted to the rule of Christianity) in times when Jews, Muslims and Christians peacefully co-existed. The Islamic influence stands out making it look more like a mosque than a synagogue. The cross in the background was added in the 15th century when times went turbulent. The synagogue was taken over in the Christian Reconquista and converted into a church.

Friday, October 24, 2014

a Gothic wonder

Toledo (Castilla la Mancha), Spain

This Gothic wonder is considered, by some experts, to be the magnum opus of the Gothic style in Spain. It took more than two and a half centuries to complete.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

city of three cultures

Toledo (Castila la Mancha), Spain

Known as the "city of three cultures", Toledo was known for its religious tolerance as the co-existence of Jewish, Muslim and Christian cultures was quite common well into the 15th century. Because of this and its extensive cultural and monumental heritage, the city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

beauty in white

Toledo (Castilla la Mancha), Spain

This synagogue (Jewish house of prayer), originally known as Ibn Shushan, was thought to have been built in the late 12th or early 13th century. Later in the 15th century it was taken over by the Catholic church. Of the ten synagogues that once stood in Toledo, this one and another still stand today. They are open to the public as museums.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

love at first sight

Toledo (Castilla la Mancha), Spain

Monday, October 20, 2014

in for a break

Candás (Asturias), Spain

Sunday, October 19, 2014

a dash of color...

Candás (Asturias), Spain

A dash of color brightens the gloomiest of days!

Saturday, October 18, 2014

times gone by

Candás (Asturias), Spain

Friday, October 17, 2014

like a painting

Errezil (Gipuzkoa - Basque Country), Spain

The Basque Country has uncountable scenes like this as if you were walking inside a painting. It looks like the clouds have been painted into this picture!

Thursday, October 16, 2014

nature

Errezil (Gipuzkoa - Basque Country), Spain

Errezil is the perfect place to see what small town life is like in the Basque Country. It's a wonderful place to explore nature and do some hiking in the area.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

afternoon walks

Lastres (Asturias), Spain

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

shades of blue

Lastres (Asturias), Spain

An ideal day in Asturias... the sun shining, blue skies and views like this!

Monday, October 13, 2014

an idyllic setting

Lastres (Asturias), Spain

The people of Lastres make a living mainly from fishing, agriculture and tourism. Click here to see another angle of this idyllic fishing village.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

fishing - a way of life

Lastres (Asturias), Spain

Saturday, October 11, 2014

almejas a la marinera

Tazones (Asturias), Spain

This is by far one of my favorite seafood dishes, almejas a la marinera: clams with a yummy sauce made with onions, garlic, flour, white wine, olive oil and parsley. This little fishing village in Asturias is the perfect place to enjoy this wonderful dish.