Alameda de Hercules

After a slow morning, we eventually began doing some siteseeing. This began with the Setas de Sevilla, which is a weird and random wooden looking structure, almost resembling a frame of an uncomplete building. Yet, it is fully completed and was created to provide shade and a viewpoint for travellers and locals in the Plaza de la Encarnación. Though, many locals do not like it because it can be a bit of an eye sore. There is a small archaeological area underneath to go with the viewpoint, but for 15 euros, we decided we would skip it and head to begin the cathedrals of Seville. This started with the Iglesia Colegial del Divino Salvador. Situated in a beautiful square, the brightly coloured red and cream fascade looks quite extraordinary from the outside. Yet, you only really get an idea of the grandure of the building once you are inside. Tall ceilings and three main altar pieces that stand out amongst the lightly coloured interior. The gold and black alters stand out emphatically as soon as you enter, and the beauty can only really be grasped as you approach the monument and witness the detail that is present. The three of the altars in conjunction make for a truly magnificent site. We spent a bit of time reading the information pieces before moving on to the major site on the ticket, the Cathedral of Sevilla. This has the guiness world record as the largest cathedral by area in Europe, and it did take some time to fully explore the whole floor level. There were numerous altars and monuments throughout each of the naives, with some even expanding into tiny little cathedrals within themselves. As such, it took a long time to see the whole site while trying to take in the sheer size of the main area. Toward the end, we were given the opportunity to walk La Giralda Tower. Although quite a few steps, it was well worth the 360-degree views of the city. The bars they installed to stop people from falling made getting photos difficult, but you could find a way when necessary. This was a great experience and a good way to complete the cathedral. By the time this was done, we were already very tired, but we spent a bit of time in the gardens and gift shop before continuing on to lunch. However, I had managed to convince mum and dad to wander across the city to the Plaza of Hercules because I enjoyed my time there during my previous visit. It was a very lively square full of locals and nice-looking restaurants. We were desperate for a drink and a seat by now, but there were plenty of restaurants to pick from. This made the process of deciding a bit more painful, but eventually, we arrived at a nice tapas place. Tapas seemed a suitably last dinner for me in Spain. After some time here, we headed home after quite a long day of walking and relaxed and snacked until it was time to sleep.Read more