We decided to take a weekend trip to Seville as the rainy season draws closer (as well as the arrival of the baby) and travel will be less frequent. Seville is about an hour from our house and is the capital of our state, Andalusia. It is also the 3rd largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona. It is a beautiful city that has many magnificent architectural structures that remain from its "golden age" of the 1500's where it was the richest city in the most powerful country in the world at the time.
Tatum enjoying the city
El Catedral-Work on this Cathedral began in 1401 and it is the largest cathedral in Europe. It also has the Tomb of Christopher Columbus.
Puerta de la Asuncion at the Cathedral
The Main Entrance to the Cathedral "El Catedral"
Inside El Catedral
The tomb of Columbus.-this dates from the 1890's.
"La Giralda" viewed from the Patio de los Naranjos. This bell tower was originally finished in 1198, but the current top was finished in 1568 which replaces the original Muslim themes.
Closeup of La Giralda
Statue near the exit called Puerta del Perdon.
Torre del Oro. This was originally built in the 13th century to protect the port.
Statue El Cid by Anna Huntington
Inside Parque Maria Luisa on our carriage rideLa Plaza de Espana in Parque Maria Luisa
Part of the Plaza de Espana
Inside Real Alcazar. This Royal Residence was originally constructed in 1364 and is the oldest active royal residence in Europe. The scope of the gardens are massive and will take multiple visits to Seville to see!
Inside Alcazar at Patio de las Doncellas
Inside one of the many courtyards at Alcazar
Taking a break in Plaza de San Francisco
A picture from a week ago up in Chipiona. This is a small beach town a bit north of us that is on the Atlantic. This was Owen's first time walking on the beach!
Tatum and Owen showing us that we didn't need to spend as much money as we did on a double stroller!
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