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.
A waiter takes a break for a smoke and some texting in an alley off the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain. Photo ©Mike Randolph
A curious dog keeps an eye on the street from the living room window. Zaragoza, Spain. Photo ©Mike Randolph
To each his own: A boy scoots past a girl more interested in the fishing boats in the harbor. Castro-Urdiales, Cantabria, Spain. Photo ©Mike Randolph