Alcazar - Los Baños de Doña María de Padilla

The "Baths of Lady María de Padilla" are rainwater tanks beneath the Patio del Crucero. The tanks are named after María de Padilla, the mistress of Peter the Cruel. Supposedly, Peter fell for María and had her husband killed. María resisted his advances and poured boiling oil over her face to disfigure herself to stop Peter's pursuit. She became a nun and moved to a convent afterwards. She is regarded as a symbol of purity in the culture of Seville.

The Southern Tip of Europe

July 4th 2011
Monday, Jun 13th - Tuesday, June 14th. After a weekend being transported to the 18 century on the dusty roads of tiny El Rocio we were ready for the beaches of nearby Costa de Luz. It was so refreshing to feel the sea air as we reached the coast. We stopped off in Cadiz for lunch on the way. Cadiz is a small peninsula where high rises link old world buildings and beautiful beaches. We ate at a ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia

Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

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