SEPTEMBER 24TH MONDAY in Seville BLOG #14

SEPTEMBER 24^TH MONDAY in Seville BLOG #14

Monday in Seville means a trip to the gothic Cathedral, a wander around town and a carriage ride for Jane perhaps.

Beer and choices from 100 sandwiches

Ready to be carted away!

Right, breakfast at the Regina Eurostars was part taken again accompanied by many patrons obviously from France. Off we go to catch the bus into town the number 03 will do and costs us 2 euros 60 cents for a couple. We exit at the Gold Tower next to the river and head into the city center. Soon we are the plaza and cathedral which has an entrance line wrapping itself nearly ½ way round (Paul said they probably have only one (1) ticket seller causing the backup. Turns out after just 15 minutes we saw the3 gals selling tickets and audio  guides for the visit. The cathedral which is supposedly the largest Gothic example standing, we both felt was not as impressive as say Valencia or Barcelona cathedrals. It certainly is big though! I lost Paul and in a church that big with hundreds of visitors you just know I was not going to find him. . God bless cell phones! So, I exited and called him on the phone and directed him to the correct exit, Next was ride down to the Plaza Nueva on the new tram! We wandered about a bit and found a place for montaditos, which are tiny sandwiches with all sorts of fillings. The place was a Cervanceria and claimed to offer 100 different sandwiches!!  Quite delicious. We headed for the river, I thought, for a bus back to the hotel but Paul had other ideas. Near the Torre de Oro were several horses and carriages and that was our destination. It was wonderful! Our horse was Muneco a fine specimen of horsehood, very sweet. The ride was spectacular. Through the park and Plaza de Espana around the important monuments. The day was fantastic!! Not too hot and slightly overcast and enjoyable. 

We headed back for the inevitable siesta. It is good because you rest and get ready for the next phase of walking and eating! This took place locally at the Alameda de Hercules. We visited several places, imbibed, ate and moved on. It is fun to watch the Spanish paseo. Such a good custom.  We didn’t do all the usual touristy haunts because we have been in Sevilla before and done it all to death, but now we like to wander and find our own new places. It is a beautiful city, but it pains me to see how much graffiti there is. A quite lovely street with elegant buildings and balconies and garage doors and lower walls absolutely covered in tagging. So sad, I’m not sure what delight they take in ruining a lovely neighborhood. I don’t mind so much the tagging on underpasses etc, but on peoples’ homes? It’s a shame.