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Jessica Knauss

Jessica Knauss

A Little Bird, a Great Queen, and a Hidden Treasure

Salamanca’s Double Ceiling

23h ago

A Little Bird, a Great Queen, and a Hidden Treasure

23h ago

Jessica Knauss

From Pleasure Palace to Parliament: the Aljafería of Zaragoza

In 2016, two months before my beloved husband unexpectedly died, we visited Spain. We flew from Phoenix to Charlotte to Madrid, rented a…

Feb 26

From Pleasure Palace to Parliament: the Aljafería of Zaragoza

Feb 26

Jessica Knauss

The Medieval Walls of Zamora, Yesterday and Today, Part 1

Many 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 13

The Medieval Walls of Zamora, Yesterday and Today, Part 1

Feb 13

Jessica Knauss

On This Day in 1492

Perhaps you thought only one event happened in 1492 — Columbus’s ships landing on Hispaniola on October 12.

Jan 2

On This Day in 1492

Jan 2

Jessica Knauss

The Castle That Never Was: El Puerto de Santa María

Imagine, if you will, the final years of the previous millennium. During the semester I was studying abroad in Córdoba, Spain, I tagged…

Dec 16, 2023

The Castle That Never Was: El Puerto de Santa María

Dec 16, 2023

Jessica Knauss

Burgos, a Tad Too Late

I learned a little too much on a visit to the World Heritage cathedral

Nov 30, 2023

Burgos, a Tad Too Late

Nov 30, 2023

Jessica Knauss

The Unique Castle of Santiago in Sanlúcar de Barrameda

I 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, 2023

The Unique Castle of Santiago in Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Oct 13, 2023

Jessica Knauss

Zamora’s Medieval Castles: Transformed History in Villalpando

As 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, 2023

Zamora’s Medieval Castles: Transformed History in Villalpando

Sep 22, 2023

Jessica Knauss

Visigoths in Palencia! San Juan de Baños

It 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, 2023

Visigoths in Palencia! San Juan de Baños

Sep 14, 2023

Jessica Knauss

Tiedra Castle: A Tiny Royal Treasure in Valladolid

Tiedra Castle illustrates the concept I opened my essay about Villalonso with, saying that in Castile, you’re never far from a castle.

Sep 8, 2023

Tiedra Castle: A Tiny Royal Treasure in Valladolid

Sep 8, 2023

Jessica Knauss

Jessica Knauss

Jessica is an author who always dreamed of living in Spain. Now here she is in the charming small city of Zamora! JessicaKnauss.com

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