ARCHED IN HISTORY

Nestled in the small Spanish town of Villalba de los Barros, this 18th century house is refurbished to celebrate its past

- Aneesha Bhadri

An ancient castle tower overlooks the whitewashed houses of the Spanish town of Villalba de los Barros near Seville. Among them is La Hermandad, a historic, two storeyed villa with a baroque style facade, an Extremadura vault—an element common in stately homes—on the ground floor, and three rooms. This 1773 constructed home is seeped in history. It has served as the chief residence of several noble families in the area, before becoming the headquarters of the Franco army during the Spanish Civil War. In fact, its basemen