We have completed our quick, 2-city visit in the Andalusian region of Spain. As mentioned in the prior blog, our initial stop was in Seville. Neither Bob nor I knew much about it, but we both ended up really enjoying the city and hoping to be able to return sometime. Photo highlights are below.
The Metropol Parasol, or the “mushroom of the incarnation” was one of our favorite things. It’s the largest wooden structure in the world. It looks cool when you come upon it in the plaza, but for 3 euros you can go up for a good view of the city and get a free drink.
As per usual, we saw some very ornately adorned churches. Apparently, God blesses those who spend on decor rather than helping the needy.
We were really impressed with the Plaza de Espana which was originally built for a world expo and is the entrance to the large and lovely Maria Luisa Park which runs partly along the Guadalquivir River. Below are photos of the Plaza —
Below are photos of the park and the river —
Our second stop in Spain was to Granada. I had wanted to visit this city to see the Alhambra when I studied in Spain for a semester in college but never got there. A group of us even had bought train tickets for an overnight trip to Granada, but something happened with the train (can’t remember if it was a strike or other issue). The departure was cancelled, and the trip never got rescheduled. So, this was my chance to complete the mission. Granada was lovely, though not exactly what I was expecting, and I never really bonded with the city. Lots and lots of tourists and touristy restaurants, etc. (I think I do better when I go in with fewer expectations.) But still some lovely photo ops –click on the smaller photos for the captions.
Snippets from La Alhambra —
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