Jessica KnaussA Little Bird, a Great Queen, and a Hidden TreasureSalamanca’s Double CeilingJul 18Jul 18
Jessica KnaussFrom Pleasure Palace to Parliament: the Aljafería of ZaragozaIn 2016, two months before my beloved husband unexpectedly died, we visited Spain. We flew from Phoenix to Charlotte to Madrid, rented a…Feb 26Feb 26
Jessica KnaussThe Medieval Walls of Zamora, Yesterday and Today, Part 1Many Spanish cities used the strategy of a defensive stone wall in the Middle Ages. But only one is still known today as la bien cercada…Feb 13Feb 13
Jessica KnaussOn This Day in 1492Perhaps you thought only one event happened in 1492 — Columbus’s ships landing on Hispaniola on October 12.Jan 2Jan 2
Jessica KnaussThe Castle That Never Was: El Puerto de Santa MaríaImagine, if you will, the final years of the previous millennium. During the semester I was studying abroad in Córdoba, Spain, I tagged…Dec 16, 20231Dec 16, 20231
Jessica KnaussBurgos, a Tad Too LateI learned a little too much on a visit to the World Heritage cathedralNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023
Jessica KnaussThe Unique Castle of Santiago in Sanlúcar de BarramedaI try not to throw the word “unique” about willy-nilly. Sanlúcar de Barrameda’s castle is one surprise after another, and there is no other…Oct 13, 2023Oct 13, 2023
Jessica KnaussZamora’s Medieval Castles: Transformed History in VillalpandoAs soon as I got to Spain six years ago (and the jet leg wore off), I was determined to see all the castles and medieval military…Sep 22, 2023Sep 22, 2023
Jessica KnaussVisigoths in Palencia! San Juan de BañosIt might cheapen the effect to give you the money shot of this lovely historical building right at the top of the post. In reality, it’s…Sep 14, 2023Sep 14, 2023
Jessica KnaussTiedra Castle: A Tiny Royal Treasure in ValladolidTiedra Castle illustrates the concept I opened my essay about Villalonso with, saying that in Castile, you’re never far from a castle.Sep 8, 2023Sep 8, 2023