drchris

Roofline of Seville Cathedral


Seville Cathedral


Roofline of Seville Cathedral


Door of the Prince, Seville Cathedral


Door of Forgiveness, Seville Cathedral


Patio of the Orange Trees, Seville Cathedral


Giralda Belltower, Seville Cathedral


Tomb of Christopher Columbus, Seville Cathedral


Screen in front of the main altarpiece, Seville Cathedral


Gothic altarpiece with 45 carved scenes from the life of Christ, as well as Santa Maria de la Sede, the cathedral's patron saint. It was the lifetime work of craftsman Pierre Dancart and is the largest altarpiece in the world. It is estimated that the carvings are covered with 88,000 pounds of gold!


Detail from the main altarpiece, Seville Cathedral


Screen in front of the choir, Seville Cathedral


The choir, Seville Cathedral


Organ pipes, Seville Cathedral


Vision of St Anthony (lower) and Baptism of Christ (upper) by Murillo, Seville Cathedral


Seville Cathedral


Seville Cathedral


Silver reliquary, Seville Cathedral


Seville Cathedral


Chapter House ceiling, Seville Cathedral


Chapter House ceiling, Seville Cathedral

drchris

Levies Cafe Bar at Calle San Jose 15, Seville


Creamy potato salad (3.30 Euros)


Tenderloin beef filet in truffle sauce, salad, and French fries (6 Euros)


Paella (3.60 Euros)


Fried Calamari (3.80 Euros)


Enjoying lunch in Seville!

drchris

Torre del Oro, Seville


Torre del Oro, Seville

drchris

Exterior, Hospital de la Caridad


Patio, Hospital de la Caridad


Hospital de la Caridad


Altarpiece, Hospital de la Caridad


Altarpiece, Hospital de la Caridad


Detail of altarpiece, Hospital de la Caridad


Detail of altarpiece, Hospital de la Caridad


Detail of altarpiece, Hospital de la Caridad


Detail, Hospital de la Caridad


Christ after being scourged


Ceiling, Hospital de la Caridad


Roldan's Christ of Charity, Hospital de la Caridad


Murillo, Jesus Feeding the Multitude, Hospital de la Caridad


Murillo, Moses Striking the Rock, Hospital de la Caridad


Murillo, Return of the Prodigal Son, Hospital de la Caridad


Murillo, Abraham and the Three Angels, Hospital de la Caridad


Murillo, St John Carrying a Sick Man, Hospital de la Caridad


Moses and the Fiery Serpent, Numbers 21:9 - Hospital de la Caridad


God Tests Abraham, Genesis 22:1-18 - Hospital de la Caridad


Samson Slays the Philistines Using the Jawbone of a Donkey, Judges 15 - Hospital de la Caridad


Jonah and the Whale, Jonah 1:17 – 2:1-10 - Hospital de la Caridad


Jesus Carrying His Cross, John 19:17-42 - Hospital de la Caridad


Jesus Is Crucified with Two Thieves, Matthew 27:27-55 - Hospital de la Caridad


The Resurrection of Jesus, Luke 24:1-12 - Hospital de la Caridad

Adelaidean

Love your photos.

drchris

Adelaidean - Glad to know you're still along for the ride and that you're enjoying the photos. They bring back good memories for me and I hope that they help you see what's in store for your own visit to Spain.

drchris

Casa de La Guitarra at Calle Mesón del Moro, 12, Seville


Flamenco dancer and guitarist at Casa de la Guitarra

Flamenco dancer at Casa de la Guitarra


Flamenco dancer and singer at Casa de la Guitarra


Singer and guitarist at Flamenco dancer at Casa de la Guitarra


Singer and Guitarist at Flamenco dancer at Casa de la Guitarra


Flamenco dancer and singer at Casa de la Guitarra


Flamenco dancer at Casa de la Guitarra


Flamenco dancer, guitarist, and singer at Casa de la Guitarra


We could't pass up these cute flamenco dresses for our granddaughters!


And matching shoes, of course!

Leely2

I'm still following along. Great photos! When I was a little girl I dreamed of being a flamenco dancer (we lived in Spain for nearly a year)--I think it was mostly about the dress.

drchris

Leely 2 - Glad you're still following! How lucky to have lived in Spain. I've long wished for the chance to live somewhere inn Europe and really absorb the culture.

drchris

Plaza de Espanya, Triana, the Metropol Parasol, and Some Hit and Miss Meals

We started our third and last day in Seville with breakfast in the apartment and then began our 1 mile walk to the Plaza de Espana, passing through the Murillo Gardens and past the monuments to Christopher Columbus and El Cid to the entrance to Maria Luisa Park. It was a lovely walk on a beautiful day. As we entered the Plaza, my mind was blown by its beauty. The buildings, the canal, the bridges, the towers, and the fountain all blended harmoniously to create a visual feast. We walked past the tiled alcoves representing the various provinces of Spain, climbed on the bridges to pose for photos, searched out the location used for the city of Theed on the planet Naboo in the movie Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, and thrilled at the rainbows created by the fountain in the center of the plaza. I bought some painted fans from a delightful elderly vendor who kindly corrected my Spanish when I attempted to say that I spoke only a little. When I said “Hablo un pequeno de español,” he gently explained “Pequeno es para joven” (pequeño is for “young”) and indicated that I should use “poco” (little) instead. We both smiled and enjoyed one of those exchanges that creates good travel memories.

All in all, the Plaza de Espanya was one of the highlights of our time in Spain. However, I wished that we had come either very early in the morning or near sunset because even though we were there by 10:30 in the morning, the sun was high in the sky and made it difficult to take good photographs. I could only imagine how breathtaking it would look during the “golden hour.”

From there we walked toward the river and again saw the Torre del Oro in the distance. We strolled the path that ran along the Guadalquivir River and crossed at the Puente (bridge) San Telmo into Triana, the “scruffy, vibrant old quarter” of Seville. We continued along the river on Bettis Street for a little while and then turned left to find the Iglesia de Santa Ana de Traina (4 Euro admission for two), built in 1276 in the Gothic-Mudejar style. It was a small but lovely church well worth a quick stop if you’re “into” churches as I am (and as my husband patiently endures).

By this time we were hungry and stopped at the Bar Santa Ana at Calle Pureza 82, which was recommended but disappointing as the service was poor and the food was just OK. We had heard about patatas bravas and decided to try them here. The dish seemed to be (perhaps) cooked frozen French fries with a so-so sauce. The gambas were two very large prawns on a plate with a few shreds of lettuce. I can’t remember what the third plate was and can’t identify it from the photo but it looks like some kind of pork with a few fries. With drinks, lunch was 14.50 Euros.

We wandered some of the narrow side streets and enjoyed looking at the beautiful ceramics on the buildings and sold in the shops. We finished our walk through Triana with a visit to the Mercado de Triana and purchased some amazing looking pastries for breakfast the next morning in a pastry shop called Manu Jara Dulceria – a croissant dior covered in a gold frosting, another croissant covered in raspberry frosting, and an apple pastry. It was a lot of deliciousness for 7.40 Euros!

We passed by the Chapel of El Carmen before crossing the Puente de Isabel II, a pretty arch bridge that led us back into Seville proper. I had been searching for churros and chocolate and stopped at the Chocolateria at the end of the bridge (4 Euros for one order), which had been recommended to us but was another major disappointment. We have much better churros in Houston, and the dipping chocolate was nothing like I had imagined it would be. We don’t shop very much when we’re travelling but do try to find a little something for our son, daughter, and grandchildren, so we looked into some shops on our way back to the apartment, where we packed for our departure from Seville the next morning.

As sunset neared, we made the 15 minute walk to the Metropol Parasol, also known as Las Setas de Sevilla (The Mushrooms of Seville), and were glad that we arrived early to purchase tickets and take the elevator to the top as the lines quickly grew long (6 Euros admission for two). It is said to be the world’s largest wooden structure and has a museum housing archaeological remains found on site, restaurants, shops, and at its highest level a panoramic walkway that offers beautiful views over the city. Walking high above the city and watching the sun set was a truly memorable way to say farewell to Seville.

On our way back to the apartment we stopped at restaurant La Bartola at Calle San Jose 24 and had a wonderful dinner for 26.60 Euros. We shared a plate of three homemade croquettes of the day (3.50 Euros), Iberian pork cheek stew with potato puree (4 Euros), roasted lamb with cous cous (5 Euros), zucchini spaghetti with prawns (7 Euros), which was the best dish of all, and two drinks (5.10 Euros). Staff was pleasant and the restaurant was light and bright.

Miles walked 8.45

Lunch 14.50 Euros

Dinner 26.60 Euros

Pastries 7.40 Euros

Churros and Chocolate 4 Euros

Admissions 10 Euros

Gifts 73 Euros

Apartment 108 Euros

Photos to Follow!

drchris

As we walked from our apartment through the Gardens of Murillo, we encountered monuments to Christopher Columbus and El Cid before arriving at Maria Luisa Park.

There was beautiful tile work on many buildings in Seville.


Seen in the gardens of Murillo


Monument to Christopher Columbus


Monument to El Cid


At Maria Luisa Park


At Maria Luisa Park

drchris

The Plaza de Espana was breathtaking! I'd love to return in the very early morning or the late afternoon when the sun was lower.


Plaza de Espana

Plaza de Espana


Plaza de Espanya


Barcelona alcove


Plaza de Espana


I think this is the location used for the city of Theed on the planet Naboo in the movie Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.


I loved this view!


One of the beautiful bridges over the canal


A bridge and tower closeup


Waving from the bridge!


Another bridge view


A closer view of the bridge and tower


Pretty painted fans on bridge steps


We were thrilled by the rainbow in the fountain!

joannyc

Enjoying your TR very much! Love your photos!!! Thanks.

drchris

Joannyc - Thanks, Glad you're enjoying them! I'll be posting more from Seville and then move on to Cordoba, Madrid, and Toledo.

KarenWoo

I am still enjoying your report and gorgeous photos! I have learned a lot from you! In an earlier thread you mention framing photos and dividing photos into thirds, horizontally and vertically. That is something I never knew! Basic photography 101, but it makes a huge difference in taking interesting and beautiful photos with perfect composition!

Plaza de Espana was one of the highlights of Seville for us, too! It is stunning! We really enjoyed "gritty" Triana and the Mercado. We had an interesting lunch there with some strange-looking shellfish. And we loved, loved the Real Alcazar! I could go on and on about Andalusia! We weren't disappointed in anything, and it's one of my favorite trips.

drchris

It was difficult to tear ourselves from the Plaza de Espana but we wanted to see what lay on the other side of the river and headed for Triana.


Monument to Juan Sebastian Elcano (left); Costurero de la Reina (right)


Torre del Oro and the Guadalquivir River

jerseysusan

As I have many wonderful memories of my trips to Spain I am enjoying your report so much. Your photos are beautiful!

drchris

KarenWoo - Thanks so much for your encouraging comments. I learn so much from reading others' posts when I'm planning a trip and hope that I can be helpful to others. I don't always follow the rules of photography but try to keep them in mind. I still haven't mastered situations with very bright light or backlighting and need to work on that skill. Thank goodness for photo editing tools!

I would love to see more of Andalucia but we have so many unvisited places on our bucket list that it's difficult to revisit places we've already been. But who knows? We did love Spain far more than we expected to!

twk

I haven't seen that one, but the Plaza has been a shooting location for a number of films. The one I always associate with it is Lawrence of Arabia, where it served as British HQ in Cairo.

drchris

Triana reminded us of visiting "the other side of the river" in Florence and Rome. The ceramics were beautiful and most often depicted religious imagery.


Beautiful balconies in Triana


Religious imagery graced the walls all over Triana.


Seen in Triana


Seen in the ceramic production area of Triana


Seen in the ceramic production area of Triana


Seen in the ceramic production area of Triana


Chapel of El Carmen at the Isabel II bridge


Beautiful pastries at Manu Jaru Dulceria in the Mercado de Triana


The disappointing Bar Santa Ana in Triana


Religious imagery even filled the walls of the bars and restaurants - Bar Santa Ana, Triana


The disappointing churros and chocolate at the Chocolateria on the Seville city side of the Isabel II bridge.