The Alhambra
“Do not weep like a woman for what you could not defend as a man.” Abu Abdallah’s mother Ouch! In 1492, besides Columbus sailing the ocean blue, the Moorish king…
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The Alcázar of Sevilla
As you may have noticed, my post on the Alhambra has yet to appear. That’s because I know it’s going to be long and so I’m waiting for the haze…
Seville Cathedral
Santa Maria de la Sede is shaped like a square. This is unusual for a cathedral as most tend to form a cross. But the builders had an extra requirement…
A Wet Visit to Cádiz
Whilst on holiday in Sevilla, we decided to hire a motor and nip down to Cádiz for the day. Sorry. Because we were in Sevilla with British friends, I slipped…
Granada Leftovers
I love T-Mobile Thanks to free cellular data worldwide, I’m writing this post while zipping along on the train to Sevilla. I was tempted to title this ”Mary Anne Eats”…
Head for the Hills
Do you know that the word Gypsy comes from the word Egypt? For a long time nobody knew or cared where gypsies came from, but there was speculation that they…
Out and About in Albayzin
Albayzin is the old Moorish section of town. You remember the Moors, right? They were the Arabic folks who nipped over from Africa to bring arts, sciences and Islam to…
Apartment Life
Late in life, Gaudi devoted all his time to the Sagrada Familia. So much so, that he lived in his studio in the building. But as a younger man, he…
A Palace of Music
The Palau de la Musica Catalana got its start early in the twentieth century because a local choral society wanted a place to perform. The result is a world class…