Spain, Canary Islands and Morocco Cruise, Part 6: Seville

Fountain at Puerta de Jerez

Our final port was in the city of Cádiz. We didn’t really see any of it, as we hopped on a bus early in the morning and drove out to see Seville, instead. We started our tour with a walk through the streets of Seville, past beautiful buildings and fountains. It felt very much like a European city. We stopped at the Catedral de Santa María de la Sede (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See), which is also known as The Cathedral of Seville. We only got to see the outside as there was some special bishop meeting being held, but it was impressive nonetheless. Next we explored the Alcázares Reales de Sevilla (Royal Alcazars of Seville), a royal palace that was originally built in the 14th century as a Moorish fort. We wandered through the palace complex and explored the extensive gardens with their fountains and pavilions. We left the Alcázar and walked through the narrow streets of the old Jewish quarter. Our next stop was the Casa de Pilatos, a 16th century palace that combines Gothic, Moorish and Renaissance style architecture in its courtyards, fountains, gardens and salons. Our final stop in Seville was the Plaza de España, an expansive plaza edged with government buildings that contains a moat, bridges and fountains. It was beautiful and apparently has been used as a set for several movies. After a long day we headed back to the ship to start the journey home. It was a wonderful trip.

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