Casa de Pilatos (Seville) – the Palace you have to visit for tiles (azulejos) One of the things I love about Andalusia are its tiles (or azulejos). Azulejo: a glazed, often blue, ceramic tile found in Spain and Portugal originating with the Moors who brought Islamic mosaic and tile to the Iberian peninsula in the […]
The Basilica of San Juan de Dios – Granada’s best kept secret
The Basilica of San Juan de Dios – Granada’s best kept secret It’s easy for sights to be overlooked in Granada, a city overwhelmed by the Alhambra and the Albayzin. After seeing these two UNESCO sites, most people wander the Old Town and usually visit the Granada Cathedral. But walk 10 minutes and you’ll find […]
