Got out early and headed to Seville.
Upon arriving in Seville we drove down a lovely palm tree lined street with
beautiful buildings that had been constructed for a World Fair in the 90s
and past the Maestranza Bullring, which still has daily bullfights.
Then we took a walking tour through the narrow streets and alley-ways of the
Old Jewish Quarter.
Next stop was to the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Sea. The world's third
largest church in the world and completed in 1519, this Gothic cathedral
sits on the site of what was originally the main mosque. Inside this
cathedral is the tomb of Christopher Columbus. Next to the cathedral is the
Alcazar, a monument to the Moorish occupation of Spain with beautifully
decorated halls and lovely gardens.
Before heading back to the ship we made a stop at the Plaza de Espana, where
people were enjoying carriage rides and the warm sunny day.
I LOVED Seville...I stayed right across the street from the old town...Hotel Alcazar. I could not believe I was standing at Columbus' tomb...ah, your pictures are conjuring up good memories. <3
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