Once Tabitha finally made it to Sevilla (due to the transit strike she took a 5 hour train ride instead of flying, after flying from the US, to Frankfurt, to Barcelona) and we enjoyed a not so great bocadillo lunch, we went to the Alcázar of Sevilla, a royal Palace which was originally a Moorish fort. We also had the pleasure of seeing and hearing some traditional Flamenco, which was pretty incredible, but did not allow photos, so you'll just have to trust us on that. It was interesting to hear how much Moorish influence there was in the music, especially the vocals. Some food highlights included salmorejo (a thick style of gazpacho that we got at every opportunity), and pisto (sort of like a ratatouille).
 |
| Huelga! (aka Strike!) |
 |
| A replica of one of Christopher Columbus's ships inside the Alcáza. |
 |
| Evidence of the Moorish architectural influences in the palace. |
 |
| An incredibly detailed ceiling. |
 |
| Wisteria in full bloom on an outside porch. |
 |
| An impressive hallway. |
 |
| A view from the palace walls, overlooking the gardens. |
 |
| A view of the palace walls, from the gardens. |
 |
| A shrubbery! |
 |
| Don't swim in there...it's the Mercury pool. |
No comments:
Post a Comment