Around Seville with Jeff

 Jeff and I explored Seville a bit last week. We rented Sevici bikes and went around town to some of the famous monuments and parks. 

Sevici Station

We first headed to Parque Maria Luisa and then to Plaza de Espana which is located right next to the park. The day was really warm and sunny so we spent some time in the shade of the park during the afternoon heat. There isn't much green in Seville but this park makes up for it. There is a bird sanctuary and plenty of trees and shade to spend the whole afternoon. We walked around and took some photos and then headed to Plaza de America and then to the Plaza de Espana.

Parque Maria Luisa

Jeff near the "bird island'

Main drag of the park 

Plaza de America is home to a large Archeological Museum and a Performing Arts Museum. Separating the two museums is a large central garden area with fountains and places to sit and relax.

Plaza de America

We headed to Plaza de Espana next. This is a large semicircle government building that is for sure one of the prettiest Plaza's de Espana in Spain. We spent some time walking around the plaza checking tile work and building. Each province of Spain has a small bench area with colored tiles and a map of the region. These line the lower part of the building connecting around the semi circle.

Plaza de Espana

After we headed through a small park near the Alcazar. It has a large monument to Christopher Columbus from King Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic for his journeys and discovery of the New World. 

Monument to Christopher Columbus 

Later in the week we went to the Alcazar, a fortress/palace in the center of the city and a Flamenco show at a local bar with my roommate Nacho and a few friends. We took advantage of the days I had to work because I got out early enough to still see a lot during the afternoon.

La Carboneria - Flamenco bar

Thursday after work we headed out on our trip to Morocco. We left by bus to the town of Algeciras Spain, and made a day trip to Gibraltar. Post to come soon.