Palacio Viana | Cordoba, Spain

This is the Viana Palace, home to the Cordoban courtyards.  Five centuries old, the Viana Palace had 18 different noble families living here.  During these centuries, different renovations and extensions were completed making up the 12 courtyards.  The last noble family lived here in the late 20th century and is now a National Monument of Historical and Artistic Interest and a Historical Artistic Garden.  It is truely gorgeous.  Read more about the Palacio Viana here.

Seville, Spain

My Seville Favorites:

Hotels

Palacio Villapanes Sevilla

Restaurants

La Brunilda Tapas

Catalina

Bar Europa
Bar Alfalfa

To See

The Alcazar

Seville Cathedral

Metropol Parasol

Mercado De San Miguel | Madrid, Spain

I just got back from a road trip through Spain, eating and drinking my way through Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Malaga, Granada, and Valencia.  One of my favorite places to eat for lunch, which we did 3 different times, was the Mercado De San Miguel.  This old iron building houses some of the tastiest markets, food and tapas.  Upon arriving, first thing first.  Grab a nice glass of wine and find a seat. Then fill your table with an assortment of tapas including sundried tomato and cheese stuffed olives, toasts topped with salmon or tuna or cheese, fried calamari, squid, croquettes, ham filled sandwiches, oysters, paella and more.  This place is a culinary feast and quite the party.

And now to my personal favorite.

And this is Mercado De San Miguel.