The Andalusian Cortijo: architecture, history and soul of large agricultural estates
Cortijos When you leave Seville heading towards the countryside, the landscape changes quickly. The white facades give way to horizons of holm oaks, pastures, and fields. In the middle of this space, a group of low, solid, whitewashed buildings sometimes appears: the cortijo. It is one of the most emblematic features of rural Andalusia. […]