The narrow, serpentine streets of Seville were not designed that way by accident. Building houses close together on winding streets has an advantage that anyone who has been to Seville in the summer will be able to appreciate–avoiding the ferocious Andalusian sun. Direct sunlight never penetrates the alleys for long, if at all, and that helps keep the houses as cool as possible.
Scenes from a fishing port on the Costa del Sol. Read the full post here. Photos ©Mike Randolph
As seen through the Portal de Molina, the winding, rolling streets of Albarracín, Spain, flow around the houses like a river. Photo ©Mike Randolph. Buy a limited edition print of this image.