Sorry for my delayed blogging folks, wifi is limited to outside our room here at Pension Cordoba, so have not been on the Internet very much, probably not a bad thing given we are on holidays!
It is our last day in Seville and I have to say we have had an absolutely amazing time here.
We were last in Seville in 1999 as backpackers on a budget and we both remember it very fondly although due to the confines of our budget we mostly ate sandwiches and an array of delights from the supermarket.
Well times have changed and we are still staying in humble accommodation, €60 per night, but we have ,a aged to venture beyond the sandwich shops and have been enjoying some delightful tapas.
Seville is a maze of streets just bursting with tapas bars waiting to be explored and explore them we have! Due to the heat the Spanish tend to have an afternoon siesta and then eat quite late, we have managed to get into the groove and have also been taking part in this tradition. Amazingly Pete and I have been staying up past midnight, and no, we did not turn into a pumpkin!
We have been loving the late night glass of sangria as well, it it very refreshing on a hot night.
Whilst in Seville in 1999 we did not climb the Giralda tower of the Seville cathedral and instead chose to have a pint in an Irish pub. The irish pub has since closed so we decided this time we would climb the tower, well unfortunately the gods were not looking down on us and are clearly punishing us for not visiting last time because today when we went to climb the tower we discovered it is closed for renovations for all this week! We will just a have to come back here again some time, it is a good excuse to ensure our return some day.
Today we visied the Real Alcazar, a beautiful palace from the 14th century. The gardens were amazing filled with flowering jacaranda trees and plenty of shade for respite from the 34 degree heat.
We also took a stroll around Plaza de Espana, one of my favourite attractions.
Whilst in Seville we also took a day trip to cordoba to see the cordoba mesquite, a mosque which has been converted into a beautiful church, truly unique and amazingly ornate.
I will post some photos to provide a bit more of an insight into the beauty of Seville.
Tomorrow we head off to Granada where we will see the sights of the Alhambra and enjoy a stay in a bit more of a luxury hotel, the beautiful Casa 1800, can't wait :-)
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