Here it is–the unedited photo dump from the trip. I apologize in advance for any duplicates, thumbs on the lens, or other irritants–but there are some amazing photos in the mix. I’ll clean things up as I find time. Some photos may appear in more than one album. Seville, City Scenes Seville, Real Alcazar Seville, Cathedral Seville, Salvador Cathedral Seville, Archivo de las Indias Seville, Museo des Belles Artes Córdoba, City Scenes Córdoba, La Mezquita Ronda, City Scenes Ronda, Arab…
We chose to stay in B&Bs wherever possible. (Ronda was the exception.) We hoped that having a personal connection would give us access to information and suggestions that were out of the way or had local flavor. That proved to be true in every case. Seville B&B Case Alfareria 59 Alfareria 59, Triana, Seville, 41010 ES The Good: Location in Triana, an easy walk to Real Alcázar, Seville Cathedral, ceramics shops, the old city (Santa Cruz) Hosts Carlo and…
The attraction of Ronda is…Ronda. Situated in the hills/mountains north of Malaga and partway between Seville and Granada, it’s one of the oldest towns in all of Spain and considered the prettiest of the pueblos blancos, towns built into the sides of hills and painted predominantly white. Ronda has been a Celtic town (that was a surprise to me), a Roman stronghold, a Byzantine Greek settlement, and a Moorish town until it fell to the Christians during the Reconquering in…
