Photo Post: Palacio de Las Dueñas, the Duquesa de Alba’s Treasured Home in Sevilla
Just like on the day of her death, my phone started pinging with the news that the Duquesa de Alba's beloved palace, Palacio de las Dueñas, would be converted into…
Five Myths About Seville, Debunked
"I'll just stop talking before I ruin the Feria de Sevilla for you," Dan remarked, noticing that I'd stuck my fingers in my ears. A history and archaeology professor at…
Let’s Have a Little Talk About Spanish Toilets
The smell hits me like a pata de jamón to the head: a cocktail of bathroom disinfectant, spilled hand soap, ancient pipes and bleach. And that's only if the person before me…
Photo Post: A Visit to the Seville Cathedral Rooftop
There are some things in Seville that don't need any further explanation - a cotton candy sunset over Triana, Plaza de España's beautiful tile benches, the dreamy chords and staccato…
Who is the Duquesa de Alba, and what’s with my obsession with her?
Updated May 2026 to coinced with the release of Cayetana on Netflix The tweets and whastapps started coming in almost immediately, from friends, from followers, even from the Novio's family.…
Seville Snapshots: Costaleros Practicing for Holy Week
The capataz knocks once. As if mechanically, the 40-off men beneath the wooden structure heave together, resting on their heels, hands gripping the wooden beams above their heads. A second…