Sevilla
Posted on Sunday, November 24, 2013 |
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For our third day in Spain we decided to drive over to Sevilla for the day and explore the city. I wish we had had more time in Sevilla, as one day was definitely not enough to see everything the city had to offer. We started off by walking around the Plaza de España, which is a government building with intricate railings made of blue and white pottery and a beautiful mote-like pond surrounding it. It was definitely one of my favorite parts of Sevilla.
Sevilla Cathedral, below, is the largest Gothic cathedral and the third largest church in the world.
After the Plaza de España, we took a tour of the El Real Alcázar de Sevilla. It was a lot like the Alhambra in that there was also a lot of Moorish architecture in the buildings and surrounding gardens. It was a very serene place to walk around.
Here is another photo of Sevilla Cathedral, which is actually named the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See. It is more commonly known as Sevilla Cathedral.
Inside, the church was huge which I know sounds dumb, as I've just said that it is the third largest church in the world. From the outside, however, the church seems like an average cathedral. As you walk in though, you truly feel like a tiny little ant. We visited the cathedral on a Sunday, so as we walked in we saw the service being held at the time. After we walked around for a bit, the choir started singing with the colossal organ as accompaniment. My favorite part about visiting churches is hearing music echoing around their halls.
The next town we visited was Marbella, where we got to spend a few days at the beach. I took over 700 photos there though, so wish me luck in tackling that!
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