Seville—Spain’s Cycling City

When travelling abroad, there is always that one thing that connects us back to home. In Seville, the predominant use of cycles was that bond for me. Spain’s fourth largest city, Seville, is evidently flat. When I looked out from my window, there were no ridges and no inclines. The topography contributes to the extensive…

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Tile Tales of Andalusia, Spain

As I walked around southern Spain’s Andalusia district, the one thing that kept me company was the multi-coloured, geometric tiles. Initially, it was their attractive patterns that drew me towards them. Usually in two or three colours, these tiles are seen lightly bordering the edges of windows, or visibly etched into palatial walls. Their psychedelic…

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Photo Story: A Morning Stroll in Córdoba, Spain

It was a place like no other—Córdoba. While doing my preliminary research on Spain, something about Córdoba made me feel fuzzy and warm. And after my visit, I knew I would be happy to return for many weeks to this friendly town. A small town in Spain’s Andalusia’s district, Córdoba is famous for the Mosque-Cathedral,…

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The Spanish Surprise

There is something about Europe. Every time I have returned more alive, happier and somewhat unwillingly. It introduces me to aspects of life that I thought didn’t exist! Travelling to Spain, earlier this month, was no exception either. I experienced a bit of anxiousness and wanted to unwrap the wonders I would soon witness. And even…

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