We were sad to leave Malaga but Seville was waiting. We
cashed in some of our Marriott points and stayed at an affiliated hotel in this
historical city. The first afternoon we were there we beelined for the
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is the third largest church in the
world and the largest Gothic cathedral. For almost 1000 years it was the
largest church in the world. This ‘little’ gem is also the burial place of
Christopher Columbus. We also walked around the town and explored some of the city. The Plaza de Espana is a large open space with a nice little bridge and some lovely benches situated in alcoves with painted tile decor.
Entering the Cathedral
Gorgeous stained glass
Amazing architecture
The chorus has innately carved wood accents
Plaza de Espana
Our second day we visited the Alcazar of Seville. This place
was phenomenal. In its heyday it was the home of royals. More recently, it is
the setting for Dorne in the Game of Thrones television series. Not only is the
building massive but the gardens are extensive as well. Walking through the
buildings and gardens I felt, for a moment, like Spanish royalty. Do you think
that Spanish royals ate tapas? I sure hope so because there were some divine
tapas spots.
In the garden
Looking Up
So beautifully detailed
Dorne scene!
We finished our Spanish tour the next day by busing it down
to the port to take a ferry, Morocco is next!
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