October is a hectic month here in Seville. From Noche en Blanco, when museums and galleries stay open late, and tours themed around various topics wend their way through the streets – tours aimed specifically at residents, I must point…
Seville on two wheels
Cycling is a perfect pastime for getting around Seville. The city is flat, with 130km of marked bike lanes, so you can ride safely in most areas. On two wheels you can see a large section of the city…
A day trip to Extremadura – idyllic countryside and a medieval hilltop monastery
As you will have gathered from this blog, Andalucia has a cornucopia of fun and exciting things to do and places to visit. But sometimes it’s good to have a change of scene. You can easily forget that the neighbouring…
Game of Thrones Season 5: the Water Gardens of Dorne, aka the Alcazar of Seville
Appearing shortly on your television, if you’re as hooked on Game of Thrones as I am, will be the episode of Season 5 when we are fortunate to feast our eyes on Seville’s majestic Alcazar. Our mudejar gem…