continued wandering
2022年5月14日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 21 °Cwe continue wandering back maybe towards the cathedral. having a slice of pizza on the way. pass by the big red church- iglesia collegian del divino Salvador- then to the cathedral of Seville theもっと詳しく
we continue wandering back maybe towards the cathedral. having a slice of pizza on the way. pass by the big red church- iglesia collegian del divino Salvador- then to the cathedral of Seville theもっと詳しく
this plaza was where the Spanish inquisition took place. today a wide open space. views of the giralda tower behind the bank of spain building to the south. to the west the town hall of seville orもっと詳しく
we got out at the early hour of 6 pm.....that's what happens when you are up to 2 am and sleep till 1130. not sure if it is jet lag or just the Spanish way! we peeked in at some courtyards in ourもっと詳しく
As we wandered in the neighborhood we found a church Parroquia del senor san Isidora. beautiful cross out front. It is the patron saint of Madrid who we met on friday where they were havingもっと詳しく
the church interior and guys prepping
at the cathedral and this is the original entry gate to the mosque- the 2nd mosque built after the Almohads conquered the city 1147. this gate has bronze doors , now black, over 2 large sheets ofもっと詳しく
The archive of India, building that houses all the explorers maps and journals- initialy 1548 site of trade fairs then building built 1785. santa maria de jesus church, another former mosque built inもっと詳しく
This defensive tower was built initially by moors in 1220. there was a chain that would cross the guadalquiver river to stop ships going in- just like in havana. 2nd section built in 14th century andもっと詳しく
our eve stroll along the guadalquiver river. Seville was a port town until it silted up. we could see the bull ring and the Puente de triano, an iron bridge built in 1852 -round circles. there wasもっと詳しく
this former palace built in 1600s - baroque has a charrigurresque arch entrance. it was started in 1682 outside the city walls. today it has government offices.there are statues of famous sevilliansもっと詳しく