We didn't get very far before we all rushed to purchase umbrellas - except Celia who had cleverly brought hers with her. Unfortunately her shoes let her down in the rain and she retreated to the hotel as her ankle was still playing up.
We viewed the Cathedral of St Mary, Seville. An amazing, huge cathedral, complete with ancient graffiti on the walls, preserved because it was done in bull's blood. The cathedral was built on an ancient Moorish Mosque so combines the two types of architecture.
Puerta de Jerez. One of the gates to old city when it was surrounded by walls.
Giralda.. The bell tower of the Seville Cathedral.
This was originally a school for boys who wanted to be priests but is now a residential and shopping complex.
Ayuntamiento of Seville - the City Hall:
Plaza de Toros. A temporary wooden bullfighting ring was erected in this location in 1730 but in 1761 it was decided to build a new round structure. It was completed in 1881 and holds 12,500 spectators. Bullfighting is still allowed in Seville and this is bullfighting season. Three weeks ago there was a bullfight every night for a week at this venue. They are bullfights once a week around Spain.
This is a famous bullfighter Francisco Romero Lopez who was a torero dor from 1950 - 1990.
Torre del Oro (tower of gold) built in 1220 as part of the defensive walls of the city.
Parque Mari Luisa was designed from 1911-1914.
We did some washing, had afternoon tea at the hotel and met everyone for dinner at Patanchon Bar near the Cathedral . Excellent food, different from what we usually have in Spain. Great because you could have tapas served of main plates so easily enjoy a variety of great dishes.
14.5 km today.
