A fascinating stormy past, cities blessed by sunny days all year round and great food are only some of the reasons to travel to Andalusia, wonderful region in southern Spain. If you are still planning your next vacation, read on and get inspired to visit … [Read more...]
Photo essay: Granada’s Arab souk
The very little time I spent in Granada I absolutely loved wandering the narrow alleys of its Arab souk, which won't come as a surprise since my obsession (yes, I stopped calling it love long time ago) for open markets is legendary. Granada's souk, just beside its majestic … [Read more...]
A trip, a photo – Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia all around
During my recent trip to Spain, I only spent one full day in Barcelona. In the morning I went on a tour that explained to me the focal points of the city's main architects and Gaudi's work in his cultural and artistic context, and in the afternoon I visited (and shopped at) La … [Read more...]
Photo Essay: The colors of La Boqueria Market, Barcelona
My recent visit to Barcelona was actually a stopover on my way back from Andalucia to Sardinia so, to avoid wasting completely the occasion by catching a flight on the same day, I decided to sleep two nights in the Catalan capital and visit the city at least for a whole … [Read more...]
La Judería, Muslim, Christian, Jewish heart of Cordoba
After Seville, the second stop of my recent trip to Andalucía was lovely Córdoba, precisely its quaint and historical quarter of La Judería. If Granada boasts a style that mixes Moorish and Christian influences, Córdoba combines these two approaches to art, society and … [Read more...]
A trip, a photo – An unconventional touch in Córdoba, Andalucía
Dawdling about La Judería quarter in Córdoba city center, about which I will be soon publishing a post, I stumbled on a pretty unconventional house. Its façade was full of posters, looking like a picturesque collection of aphorisms. The posters referred to the most diverse topics … [Read more...]
Getting lost in Granada’s Alhambra in pursuit of the Moorish connection
I'm always fascinated by history, society and art, and when these appear as a combination of styles and civilizations, my passion gets a new spark. If, like me, you love eclectic patterns and expressions in art and society, then trust me, go to the Alhambra and your wanderlust … [Read more...]
A trip, a photo – The majesty of Seville’s Cathedral
The beautiful Cathedral in Seville city center. Andalucia, Spain. … [Read more...]
In Cordoba to cast a glance at the cruel side of history
When I made the unfortunate suggestion to visit the Museum of the Inquisition on our last morning in Cordoba, just before catching the bus to Granada, my cousin didn't show much enthusiasm. "Are you sure?" she told me in an evident effort to talk me out of it. But since I know … [Read more...]
A trip, a photo – Seville, a maze of narrow alleys
As I said in my previous post about Seville, this beautiful city is a tangle of narrow streets. With these few pictures I hope to give you an idea of what I meant. Enjoy the tour.. … [Read more...]
