Category Archives: Spain

Summer in Spain

Posted on April 4, 2012 by cheriecity

Spain holidays are the perfect escape in the summer, as there is a city or resort to interest all types of travellers. Whether your trip is a city break, culture tour or relaxing beach retreat, Spain has it all. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Spain | Tagged Alhambra palace, Alicante, Antoni Tàpies Foundation, art of sleep, Barcelona, Barrio El Carmen Valencia, Benicàssim festival, CCCB Barcelona, cheap holidays Spain, City of Arts and Science, cultural Spain, foodie Spain, Granada Andalucia, Horchateria de Santa Catalina, Hospes Amerigo, MACBA Barcelona, Malaga, Monastrell tapas restaurant, Moorish art, Santa Caterina market, Sierra Nevada, Spain city break, Spain holidays, Valencia | 3 Comments

Valencia Photo Diary

Posted on July 20, 2010 by cheriecity

Valencia, 3.7.10 – 6.7.10 All photos Cherie City & Steven Marshall

Posted in Photography, Spain, Valencia | Tagged balloons, El Carmen Valencia, parks, Spain, Valencia, Valencia churches, Valencia Old Town, Valencia oranges, Valencia streets | Leave a comment

Street Art in El Carmen, Valencia

Posted on July 19, 2010 by cheriecity

Wander off onto the side streets in Valencia’s old town and you’ll find a maze of incredible street art, from anarchist scrawlings to detailed fantasy murals in the most vibrant colours. Barrio El Carmen is know for its bohemian bars … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Spain, Valencia | Tagged artist squat, El Carmen Valencia, End, Escif, Graffilia, graffiti, Julieta, Julieta graffiti artist, Nero, On_ly, public art, Sam3, spray paint, street art, Valencia | 1 Comment

The Art of Sleep at Hospes Amerigo

Posted on July 8, 2010 by cheriecity

A hidden gem that often gets overlooked by travellers merely passing through the airport to the resorts of the Costa Blanca, Alicante offers some of the best beaches in Spain, traditional architecture and a Mediterranean atmosphere – far from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alicante, Beach, Hotels, Hotels - Design, Hotels - Luxury, Spain | Tagged Bodyna Spa, Design Hotel, designer furniture, Eileen Gray furniture, five star hotel, home-made lemonade, Hospes Amerigo, Hospes hotels, luxury hotel Alicante, María José San Román, Monastrell restaurant and tapas bar, rooftop pool, rooftop terrace, science of sleep, Senzone La Clave | 4 Comments

Monastrell Restaurant & Tapas Bar, Alicante

Posted on July 7, 2010 by cheriecity

Arriving at Alicante in the early evening (a welcome change from those middle of the night flights), we were right on time for a typically Spanish late dinner and where better than literally two steps from our hotel! Monastrell is … Continue reading →