Travel to the Medieval Village of Ujue in Spain
Join Spanish tour guide Fran Glaria for a visit to the medieval village of Ujue and get an up close and personal look at it's impressive fortress.
The Bell Tower of Artajona, Spain
Spanish tour guide Fran Glaria takes you up the Bell Tower at the village of Artajona in Navarra, Spain. It remains one of the few churches where bells are still being played by hand and are not computerized.
Art that Lasts: Mathias Grünewald’s Isenheimer Altarpiece
In the debut of ART that LASTS lecture series, art historian and tour guide Daniela Wedel explores one of the most complex art pieces of the 16th century—Mathias Grünewald’s Isenheimer Altarpiece located in the Unterlinden Museum, Colmar. This late Gothic German oeuvre has been described as fantastically strange, exceptionally powerful, intriguing and at the same time cruelly repulsive.
Todos Santos: All Saints Day in Spain
In Spain on November 1st, we do not celebrate Halloween—they celebrate the day of "All Saints." A few days prior, Spaniards go to the cemeteries to arrange their families’ tombs. In this video, tour guide Francisco Glaria of Traveling Steps helps his mother-in-law with all the arrangements and explains some of the traditions of this special celebration.
The Cathedral of Pamplona
Join Spanish tour guide Fran Glaria for this unique opportunity to visit the historic, 14th-century cathedral of Pamplona, which hosts the royal pantheon for the kings and queens of Navarre, breathtaking baroque altar pieces, and our serene Romanesque holy Mary.
Exploring Madrid and Columbus Square
Take a stroll with Spanish tour guide Jorge Román in Central Madrid on the Big National Holiday, Our Lady of Pilar. Learn about the link between this traditional celebration and Christopher Columbus.