2 Days in Seville, Spain, Seville, Spain

Seville is one of my favourite cities. We were only supposed to stop for one night on our way to Gibraltar but it turned into two, and we could happily have stayed longer. It’s a city best explored on foot, so we found a car park (no easy feat) close to our guest house and set out to investigate.

Tempting as it was to head out to the tapas bars, we thought we ought to see some of the local sites first. We could see the top of Seville Cathedral from the rooftop of our guesthouse.

Seville Cathedral is the largest cathedral in the world or the largest Baroque cathedral in the world, depending on what guidebook you read. The belltower known as the Giralda was once the tallest building in the city. Built in 1165, it was initially a minaret of the Aljama mosque that stood on that spot during the Moorish times.

This huge building located in Maria Luisa Park was initially built for the Ibero-American Expo in 1929. Decorated with Sevillian azulejos (painted tiles) showcasing highlights of the different provinces in Spain. Its semi-circular building is edged by a canal filled with rowing boats and pedalos. Very touristy but fun to visit and it’s free.

Free flamenco performances took place here, easy to find from the sounds of stomping feet and the shouts of ‘olé!’ ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).