Seville--or Sevilla as everyone here says--is a city we came awfully close to in 2017, but didn't have a chance to visit. It's not exactly close to Valencia, but we figured since we are here in the country...
I bought the round-trip (high speed!) train tickets about a week ahead of time and we both shared a suitcase to try and keep things easier.
Our train
Here we go!
Our living room for the next few days.
Bedroom
The train ride was about five hours--we're not talking Japanese levels of high speed--but it was smooth and comfortable. I even napped a bit.
We got there about 4:00 and after we left our luggage in the apartment, we headed to the place Seville is known for, the Plaza de España. It was built on 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition held in 1929. It is a huge place with a lot to see. As with many things on this trip, the pictures can't really do it justice.
We started getting pictures right away.
The main pavilion
In front of the Cadiz mosaic. Every major city in Spain had one.
View of the plaza
One of the footbridges over the ornamental lake.
Looking up at the ceiling
The Valencia tile alcove
Close-up of the Vizcaya tiles
It was a beautiful late afternoon. It might have been 20 C (68 F) but I know that in high season it can go over 35 C (95 F) and way more crowded, so I'm glad we're here in (way) off-season.
The plaza is part of Maria Luisa Park so after this we explored the rest of the park a bit.
Telefónoica Pavilion. The telephone company sponsored it as part of the 1929 exhibition.
The Prensa Pavilion
Museum of Popular Arts and Culture, rear view
Seville Youth Musicians Hall
Royal Pavilion
We called it a day after this and headed back to our apartment. My iPhone says I walked a bit over 6.5 miles today. Whew!
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