10 articles tagged with andalusia
Standing in the dappled light filtering through the forest of columns in Cordoba's Mezquita-Cathedral, I felt that familiar tension between past and present that defines so many of my consulting projects. The red and white striped arches stretched toward infinity,...
There's a Seville that exists beyond the grand Cathedral and the majestic Alcázar—a city of whispers and secrets tucked away behind ornate iron gates and unassuming doorways. As someone who's spent years seeking the authentic pulse of cities across continents,...
¡Hola from sun-drenched Andalusia! When I landed in Seville last spring with my finance-brain determined to stretch every euro and my climber's spirit ready to scale the heights of Spanish culture, I had no idea how completely this city would...
I still remember the first time I stepped into the Mezquita-Cathedral of Cordoba. The forest of candy-striped arches stretching into infinity literally stopped me in my tracks, and I stood there, mouth agape like the most obvious tourist ever. Ten...
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across Cordoba's ancient stones as my wife and I navigate the labyrinthine streets of the Jewish Quarter. It's our third visit to Spain but our first to this Andalusian gem, where Roman, Moorish, and...
The first time I wandered through Cordoba's labyrinthine streets during spring, I was mesmerized not just by the famous Mezquita or the Roman Bridge spanning the Guadalquivir, but by what lay behind the unassuming white-washed facades: courtyards bursting with geraniums...
The first time I stepped onto Seville's cobblestone streets, the scent of orange blossoms hanging in the air and the distant echo of a flamenco guitar stopped me in my tracks. Coming from Miami's vibrant Cuban scene, I thought I...
When my delivery van broke down last spring and left me with an unexpected insurance payout and a week of forced holiday, I knew exactly where I was headed—Seville, the city where my abuela was born before she moved to...
The first rays of morning light pierce through the intricate lattice of the Giralda Tower, casting geometric shadows across Plaza Virgen de los Reyes that seem to dance with each passing minute. I stand transfixed, adjusting my aperture to capture...
The ancient stones of Cordoba tell stories that span millennia, but it's after sunset when this Andalusian gem truly reveals its soul. I've always believed that a city's heartbeat is best felt after dark, and nowhere proves this theory better...