We spent 3 days in Sevilla, Spain. The city is known for being too hot with temperatures near 100 F, but we got lucky and it was only 85-90 F. The city is the heart of the Andulcia region with it’s fascinating history of both Arabic and European rule over thousands of years. The architecture is a mix of gothic cathedrals and ornate Arabic palaces.
The first night we were lucky (and charming) enough to meet some locals at our hostel’s rooftop barbeque. The two ladies were there to practice their English and after a night of socializing were invited to one of their birthday parties the next night. So we went and had a blast with 20 Spaniards at a bar in the middle of a park. It was fun to experience some local birthday customs and take a break from the hostel social scene.
Seville Cathedral, built in the 1400’s on the site of a Mosque dating back to 1184. The large bell tower was built on the original minaret of the Mosque. The Cathedral is the third largest in the world. This is also the final resting place of Christopher Columbus.
The maximum height of the cathedral is 37 meters high giving it an enormous feeling inside .
The waterway that made Sevilla the ancient trade capital of Spain.
Plaza de Americas, part of a huge park complex featuring fountains and gardens.
Plaza de Espana, a gorgeous and immense semi circle building currently serving as Seville's town hall.
One off the towers of Plaza de Espana.
We rented a little boat at Plaza de Espana to row the mote that runs the length of the building.
The Reales Alcazares, originally built by an arabic king in the 1100's and is an exquisite example of mudejar architecture featuring intricate plaster designs and tile mosaics.
Terrace area on top of our hostel.
Your photos are familiar to me!! I was also in Sevilla but on June 15-17, 2011 ! Maybe we crossed paths...We saw the full lunar eclipse and the Rosio(?) Pilgrimage another night. (Parade). I so loved Sevilla, even though it was pretty darn hot!
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