Sevilla (we’re calling it Sevilla, because it sounds so much better than “Seville”), in many ways, is the most emblematic of the rich tapestry featuring a diverse cast of characters that is Spain’s history. From the Phoenicians and Romans, who both settled in the area we now know as Sevilla, to the Muslim kingdoms that…
We like Seville (we’re going to call it Sevilla, the Spanish name, because it sounds WAY better) and think that it’s probably the most emblematic of the reasons we love Spain. Namely its complex history, and how that history has influenced the tastes and traditions of modern-day Spain. Nearly everything we can think of that…
On our first visit to Sevilla nearly five years ago (at the time of writing), there were only a couple of gluten free options in the city, as things had slowed down significantly in 2020 and 2021, and it was a tough time to be a gluten free restaurant in a city with a lot…
If you’ve spent any time at all in this corner of the internet, you’ll know that we absolutely love Spain for a number of reasons – the diverse landscapes, the food culture (and the great gluten free food scene!), the weather, the regional identities, the rich multicultural history, to name a few. After a recent…
With the notable exception of Italy (mi amore!), which we’ve visited every single year for the past three years, Spain and Portugal are the two European countries where we’ve spent the most time over the past several years. Our recent forays into Spain and Portugal include a full two months a few years back, and…
Spain’s history really gets shortchanged in American high school history textbooks, where it basically gets boiled down to “they were rich and sent Columbus (and the other Conquistadors) to the Americas” when the reality is much more diabolical and full of intrigue. I remember learning about that history on our first trip to Spain, which…