Free Day in Seville

Today was a free day to spend enjoying Seville and its Moorish influence. I will attempt to describe the main attractions we were able to visit, besides enjoying the delicious food. The Metropol Parasol (Setas de Sevilla) is a huge wooden structure with a panoramic walkway. It looks like the tops of mushrooms and makes for a great landmark for us to find our hotel. A short distance away was the Cathedral & The Giralda which is one of the worlds largest Gothic cathedrals and inside it lies the tomb of Christopher Columbus. The Giralda is it’s bell tower and former minaret, which is a remnant of the mosque that once occupied the site. We had prearranged a tour of Real Alcazar de Sevilla, a historic royal palace of Seville and one of the official residences of the Spanish royal family. We were glad we did. It is popular for a reason. Lastly we wandered through Maria Luisa Park & Plaza de Espana, my favourite of the day, and strolled down to the river to see the Torre Del Oro, a historic tower with a small naval museum inside.Read more