Spain 2015 - Seville

We made it to Seville by mid afternoon. Our hotel was far from the center of town, but we could use its shuttle to and from the historic old town of Seville.

Torre del Oro, a military watch tower on the river Guadalquivar.  The same river that goes through Cordoba. 

Evening strolls along the Guadalquivar River are popular.  

Fountain near the center of Historic Seville.

For the second time that day, we attended a church service.  The cathedral in Seville is the worlds largest Gothic church which also holds Columbus tomb.

Seville Cathedral

Seville Cathedral

Exterior of Seville Cathedral and Giralda Bell Tower.

Bell Tower and the narrow streets of Seville.

 We did not see any Flamenco dancers, but we saw a couple practicing the tango early in the morning in Maria Luisa Park.  Unfortunately, the Plaza de Espana was closed due to weather concerns.

Practicing tango in Maria Luisa Park 

Pavilion in Maria Luisa Park

While walking around the exterior of the park, we came across an antique car rally.  The cars were the cutest, and smallest Fiats ever made.  There were so many. It seemed like they took over the town.  

Fiat car rally.

Fiats everywhere

The Alcazar was the main attraction in Seville.  This was originally a 10th century palace built for the governor of the local Moorish state.  Rebuilt in the 14th century for the Christian king, Pedro I.   

Patio in the Alcazar.

Alcazar garden

Many water features

Beautiful Gardens

Beautiful Tile.

Colorful tile

Some of the best (?) bull fighting in Spain is done in Seville.  The bull fighting season was over.  We made a stop at the bull fighting museum.

Bull fighting museum at Plaza de Toros.

We hope to go back to Seville to visit the Plaza de Espana and more of the Maria Luisa Park!.