Seville

Our 2 days in Seville were all we could hope for.  The rhythm of the Flamenco dance flows though the city – you cannot escape it.  The energy is intoxicating.  Seville takes all.

The Seville Cathedral is the final resting place of Christopher Columbus.  

The Cathedral is the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world and is the third largest church in the world.  In a word, it’s ginormous.

Next door to the Cathedral is the Real Alcazar – Royal Palace.  The palace is a labyrinth of rooms of spectacular craftsmanship. 

But the palace,  in my opinion, is second to the gardens.  The courtyards and gardens of the palace are magnificent, the blooms, the smells, the colors in every corner you look.  Our lunch of fresh bread and the largest pears you could imagine were peacefully enjoyed in the gardens.

The Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza encapsulates the history of Spain’s traditional bullfighting.   The narrow streets of this fantastic city will captivate you as it has us.

 

As a note:  As with the rest of Spain – dinner starts at 8:30PM.  A quick stop at Aldi can make a fantastic meal for 2.

Our 5th country of our adventure is next – – we will visit Portugal.