Song and dance is an important part of Sevillian culture, a fact that is hard to miss when you visit this vivacious city. The doors below mark the home of Francisco […]
When fountains originated, they were practical structures providing water for drinking and bathing, and relying on gravity to bring the water down to a container, natural or constructed, within reach […]
La Giralda, the popular name for the famous bell tower at Seville Cathedral, comes from the striking sculpture come weather vane that now tops the tower. It effectively means “she who turns” – from girar, to […]
Concepción Méndez Cuesta (Madrid, 1898 – Mexico, 1986) was a leading Spanish poet and dramatist, perhaps better known under the name Concha Mendez. She was a member of the Generación del 27 society, a […]
In the corner of St Giles’ Street, there’s a set of steps that I hadn’t discovered before. 124 of them if I counted correctly! But before nipping down them, I enjoyed the unexpected views. […]
This wonderful poster is appearing ahead of the UK vote on staying in Europe. The warning here, is that if we exit we lose the support and friendship of our […]