2. patio in spain1 EL PATIO Spanish vs. American

3. patio in spain2 Introduction In Spanish a “patio” can mean different things

4. patio in spain3 MADRID In Madrid, the patio is an air shaft in the center of the building. The kitchen may have an air shaft that opens to it.

5. patio in spain4 Patio Seville/Cordoba--Spain In Seville and Cordoba some patios are gardens.

6. patio in spain5 a famous patio in Granada:

7. patio in spain6 Sevilla, Spain

8. patio in spain7 Patio in Oaxaca-Mexico

9. patio in spain8 Typical Spanish patio:

10. patio in spain9 Patios of my former college in Seville:

11. patio in spain10 American vs. Spanish

12. patio in spain11 Festival of patios in Cordoba! The Patio Festival is a unique opportunity to step into private homes, whose owners-after caring for hundreds of plants and flowers all year long-open their patios to the public in early May. People from the city and abroad enjoy their hospitality and marvel at the variety of the decorations and plants, just when the geraniums, roses, carnations and other flowers are in full bloom.

13. patio in spain12 Photos from the festival:

14. patio in spain13 More patios…

15. patio in spain14 El final: