We just crossed the border from Portugal and our first city stop here in Spain is
Seville. On this Travel Guide we're going to be heading to some of the most
picturesque popular places you won't want to miss. First up let's explore the
Las Setas De Sevilla (also known as Metropol Parasol). Imagine waking up in the morning and then BOOM!
The entire structure is made from wood. It claims to be the largest wooden
sculpture in the world.
Walk along the rooftop walkway, it's 150 meters by 70 meters with towering 360 degree
views, 26 meters high. It was built in 2011 after the council announced an
international competition and a German architect won with this design.
Seville is a hive of activity, except for one day of the week.
This is midday on a Sunday and
everything is closed. So we've decided we're going to hire some Lime scooters
Seeing the city by Lime scooter is awesome! Swing pass the Seville Cathedral,
a UNESCO World Heritage site built in the early 16th century. You can also walk up
the bell tower, it's more than 100 meters tall. And just opposite is Trip Advisor's
number one voted attraction in Seville the Royal Alcazar. Explore the palace and
its delicately manicured gardens or keep going.
Until you reach my favorite spot Plaza del Espana in English it's
called Spain Square.
Unlike the shops you can visit 24 hours a day seven days a week.
Flamenco is embedded in southern Spain's culture. If you're lucky, you'll
spot a passionate performance at the Plaza. Seville is home to some Spain's
finest flamenco musicians and dancers.
For those wondering, the plaza was built in 1928. The bridges over the moat
represent the four ancient kingdoms of Spain. And each painted tiled alcove
represents a different province in Spain. And small bookshelves are on each side
for people to put information or books on their region. Look at that! Gives you a bit of
a taste of what it would have been like like hundreds of years ago in this region.
Literally across from it, is one of the most beautiful parks in the city.
A public park which stretches along the river. Embedded is the Museum of popular Arts,
the Archaeological Museum and the Royal Pavilion. It is just so beautiful. The monuments, the palace and the gorgeous botanic gardens.
During the trip, everything was going grand. Up until... "It's been a bloody disaster. The lime scooter just won't lock."
We've been going around in circles for like 45 minutes because Jonny
can't lock his. It's saying that we're in a prohibited area when clearly we're not.
Pretty disappointing. So just a warning if you are hiring a Lime scooter there are areas
close to monuments you can't park as they get in the way. Our scooters
must have had just some sort of software issue. We ended up having to call Lime in
the USA. They fixed the problem but it was painful. We did need a little bit of
a cheer up! John's looking at buying a sombrero! No deal! How much are they? 10 euro!
I have to mention also in summer particularly in July and August..
the average top temperature is 35 to 36 degrees. It is hot and it is dry.
Oh yeh! That's good Oh my gosh.
I think we need more of those around the city. I think today's about 35 degrees.
Yesterday was that 38 - 39 degrees. Also make sure you get lost in the colorful
and narrow alleyways in the Santa Cruz neighborhood or even jump on a horse and carriage.
There are a couple of Spanish traditions that are worth mentioning...
one is bullfighting. The famous ring in Seville can hold a crowd of 12,000
people and tours do run daily. Another tradition as mentioned earlier is
flamenco. There are plenty of shows to choose from. I've listed references
websites and maps in the description below to help you navigate your way
around. If you find them helpful please give this video a like. Also if you're
looking for a bite to eat for breakfast I can recommend to this place. "So many
delicious treats!" So as you explorer - get lost,
enjoy the architecture. How beautiful is that building!
Tomorrow we're trekking to Gibraltar Rock which is a two-hour drive away so
in less than 200 kilometers we'll be in British overseas territory. Wow, it's a long
way down! And then our heart rates will soar at Caminito del Rey!