FUN-travel: Sevilla, Spain – Day 2
August 25, 2012 by Susan Clarke
Trip Day 40 – Sunday, August 19 – Sevilla, Spain
Plaza Espana Tiles
What I LIKE
Alcazar
- 9:30 – walk to Plaza Espana in Maria Luisa Park (Sevilla’s Central Park)
- 1929 international fair was held here – colorful ceramic tiles & grand architecture
- stroll back to town along the river
- Cathedral is free on Sunday morning during service
- get to walk in & take pictures
- save $17 Euro!
- 11:00 – snack @ Gusto across the street – Panini & coke – $5 Euro
- 11:30 – Alcazar – 10th-century palace – still functions as one today & is the oldest in use in Europe – Christopher Columbus recounted his travels to the queen here – many tapestries, colorful tiles, elaborate facades, courtyards & lush gardens
- 12:30 lunch @ Doña Francisquita – need cold beer to cool off – Mexican chicken salad with corn, carrots, jalapenos – Risotto with mushrooms – nice light crisp white wine
Cathedral
- today’s “tapas” is a digestive – shot after lunch
Alcazar Gardens
- great service!
- 3:00 – siesta
- 5:30 – tea time @ hotel – free coffee, soft drinks & sweets
- 9:00 – walk 6 blocks to Indian restaurant
- 9:45 – back to Doña Francisquita since it was so good
- service truly does make the food taste better
- anchovy tapas & vegetable pizza & wine – $44 Euro
What I DIDN”T LIKE
- this morning told we have to pay $2.50 per cup for coffee
- river walk promenade is closed
- really hot – over 100+ in afternoon
- Indian restaurant closed on Sunday
- Doña Francisquita not so good tonight
FF (FUN-fact) – Sevilla’s Cathedral is the third largest church in Europe (after St. Peter’s in Rome & St. Paul’s in London) and the largest Gothic Church anywhere.
