Paper White Narcissus (Narcissus papyraceus)

Paper White Narcissus (Narcissus papyraceus)

In the winter months around the Serrania, you really won’t need to go very far to see more Paper White Narcissus (Narcissus papyraceus) than you could ever dream of.

Around Ronda and the Pueblos Blancos – the white villages – you won’t even need to get off the beaten track. This  scented flower blooms in December through to February while the weather is cool, and if March and April are wet and cold they may stay in flower.

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Carriage Museum in Ronda.

Carriage Museum in Ronda.

Well, this museum didn’t last long in Ronda! Closed and moved onto pastures new I suppose… The Carriage Museum in Ronda offers you a unique opportunity to admire one of the most important private collections of historic horse-drawn carriages in Spain. Along with the 25 or so examples of carriages and carts there are also … Read more

Iglesia de Santa María de la Encarnación la Mayor Ronda

Ronda - Santa María la Mayor - Church
History

Originally built in the 14th century as one of the muslim Mosques, the Church of Santa María la Mayor. Known locally as the Iglesia de Santa María de la Encarnación la Mayor it is located in Ronda’s Town Hall square, the Plaza Duquesa de Parcent, and is the biggest and most attractive of the churches. Its distinctive tower and front facade make the church look more like a city hall than a church.

Practice your Spanish and read the translated version of this article here…

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Using British Electrical Appliances in your Spanish property

TVs, DVDs, Computers
TVs, DVDs, Computers

Welcome to Spain, and the joys of using British electrical appliances in your Spanish property. We all know the move to Spain isn’t cheap, but the great news is that most of the appliances you bought in the UK will work here in your new Spanish property, and you don’t need to be concerned about the different voltage in most cases.

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