This morning started off looking promising, but after breakfast, as we were checking out, the rain started, and it was a wet entry to Seville. Thanks to the TomTom we found Maria’s parents’ address and got the keys to her apartment, then found that and unloaded. Parking was a mega problem, with the Feria de Abril about to start only a block or two from the apartment, but eventually I found a spot in an underground garage just 15 minutes walk away.
After settling in at Maria’s beautiful and comfortable apartment, we ventured out to a nearby bar/restaurant Maria had recommended, Bodegon San Vincente. We ordered six different tapas, more or less at random, and had a fabulous lunch. Then a little shopping for essentials before we ventured into the historic centre across the river. The day was improving by now - no more rain and the sun struggling to break through. We started off walking, but soon tired of that and took a taxi - wonderfully cheap in Seville.
After consultations at the tourist office, we decided to visit the cathedral first, and since it was within an hour of closing time, the queue was quite short. It is truly immense. At the time, the biggest in the world, and even today still the third largest church anywhere. A high spot is, of course, the tomb of Cristobal Colon, or Christopher Columbus. Very special for Americans.
But there is much else to see too, and I hope these pix give something of a flavour of the place.
(That’s a Goya, by the way)
Your can clamber to the top of the bell tower, the Giralda, but the knees have been objecting to too much stress with all this tourism, so we decided against and rested for a while in the Patio de Naranjas.
After that, we sought out the hidden semi-circular Plaza del Cabildo, a classic hidden gem where there is a Sunday market for stamp and coin collectors. And finally, we found a taxi to take us back to the flat.
The forecast is good for tomorrow, so we have lots more planned.
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