This morning started off warm and got warmer in Seville. We went straight to the cathedral after missing it yesterday.
However, on our way we stopped to buy a fan for Sherrie.
Fans laid out from which too choose
Sherrie and the kids at the fan shop
The best part of the cathedral was walking up the minaret – now bell tower – the Giralda tower. The walk up over a thousand feet was easier because the interior is a ramp rather than steps to facilitate a horse and rider.
Sherrie and the kids going up the tower
Seville from the Giralda tower
Sergio, Lucas, and Aurelia at the top of the Giralda tower
Sherrie and the kids at the top of the Giralda tower
Isabella in the Giralda tower
The second best part if the cathedral was the grave of Christopher Colombus.
Isabella and Lucas at the grave of Christopher Colombus in the Seville cathedral
Grave of Christopher Colombus in the Seville cathedral
Cathedral rooftop and original mosque plaza below
Isabella and Lucas never miss a chance to play in the water
Lucas and Isabella in the mosque plaza in front of the original entrance
The original mosque entrance at the Seville cathedral
Giralda tower
We then had tapas for lunch which included bacon wrapped shrimp, which were wonderful. After that we stopped in a nearby Starbucks, of which they are many, for frappuccino and cookies.
Lucas, Isabella, and Aurelia enjoying cookies in Starbucks
We then decided to go to the bullring since that would be cool and take a scenic route along the river and post the golden tower.
Sherrie and the kids at the golden tower. Aurelia is asleep on Sherrie's back.
Golden tower protecting the river and port of Seville
The bullring and museum were fascination and rate as one of our favourite activities – although I don’t feel I’ve read enough Hemingway to appreciate it.
The whole family at the Seville bullring
Lucas and Isabella at the bullring
The Seville bullring
Inside the bull fighting museum
The bull fighters chapel
The bull fighters alter
After leaving the bullring we were approached by someone selling flamenco tickets. Since it was on our list we decided to do it, but the show started in one hour so we had to get to the show and stopped for a slice of pizza.
The flamenco show was at the school of flamenco I’m the Barrio Santa Cruz, the historic Jewish district. This also gave us a chance to see one of the more beautiful neighbourhoods in Seville.
Buildings in Seville barrio Santa Cruz
Street in Seville barrio Santa Cruz
We also walked through the El Arenal district.
Seville El Arenal street
The flamenco show was very nice and luckily for the kids, and our sanity, only lasted one hour. But, it was awesome with great dancing, guitar, and singing.
Seville school of flamenco
Seville school of flamenco
Seville school of flamenco
Seville school of flamenco
Spanish guitar interlude at the Seville flamenco school
We then had a late dinner and enjoyed a much cooler weather on the way back to the hotel.
