I’m a story teller so I had to learn the story behind it.
All good stories have some fact, fiction, chivalry, strife, evil and then invariably end with good prevailing.
So here is the history, the legend and the legacy.
It was a good thing we had a heads up to look for it,
because it is sort of hidden. But, not really. If that makes sense.
It is more to say it is not in a prominent location, but instead the flamboyant building is squeezed into a tiny space.
You have to know to go look for it. But when you find it – WOW!
At the time Spain was redefining itself after the loss of its empire.
The project was intended to reassert Spain’s cultural importance plus strengthen ties with Latin America.
However, timing coincided with the onset of the Great Depression and unfortunately, the fair never achieved the economic success its organizers had hoped for.
Remember that jingle "The rain in Spain stays mainly aboard the plane"?
With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, the Costa del Sol is known for sunny skies, warm summers and mild winters.
We like warm summers, sunshine and mild winters.
