Seville is full of pretty little courtyards, known as “patios”, usually full of geraniums and crowned by a central fountain. These courtyards are actually a reflection of Arabic architecture and more precisely the internal courtyards found in Mosques. In Seville you will find courtyards in restaurants and bars as well as in blocks of apartments known as “corrales de vecinos”, where micro communities of neighbours live and share the pretty view. No trip to Seville is complete without a visit to a “patio”, to have a cool drink and enjoy the shelter from the burning Andalusian sun and the bustle of the city.