You should check out Córdoba, Spain. It has a lot of narrow streets and it’s fully walkable even in summer. Like you said the streets are shadowy and there’s also free tap water fountains everywhere. It’s not a desert city but the record temperature in Córdoba is 46.9 C (116.5 F), and regularly reaches over 40 in summer. Here’s some photos
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You should check out Córdoba, Spain. It has a lot of narrow streets and it’s fully walkable even in summer. Like you said the streets are shadowy and there’s also free tap water fountains everywhere. It’s not a desert city but the record temperature in Córdoba is 46.9 C (116.5 F), and regularly reaches over 40 in summer. Here’s some photos