In my previous post about our Spain trip, I shared pictures from our week in Madrid. After that, we jumped on the Renfe to take us away to Sevilla. Again, I'm lazy so here are the highlights and some of my favorite pics.
After a three hour ride towards the south-west, we exited the train to a noticeably warmer and sunnier Sevilla. The day was still young, so we threw our backpacks off in the hotel room and ran outside to wander the streets.
We caught our first glimpse of La Catedral on our way to the historical city center. I love how the streets of Sevilla were lined with orange trees!
El Alcázar de Sevilla: a Moorish and Castilian palace. Doesn't it remind you of a fairy tale castle from the outside?
The trek up La Giralda (the cathedral's bell tower) was a long one. At least you are rewarded with an incredible view of the city once you reach the top.
Flamenco! We were told to go to La Carboneria, a small bar near our hotel. We followed instructions to get to this place, but couldn't find it. We literally passed it three times without realizing it. When we asked someone for help, they directed us back to this red door that we had already passed. It looks like someone's home from the outside, but once you're in you feel like you just walked in to a cave. It has a really cool underground vibe, and the place was packed. I couldn't believe how crowded it was for being so hidden. We squeezed ourselves into a bench near the stage and enjoyed the late night flamenco show.
Plaza de España: a beautiful semi-circle that pays homage to several Spanish provinces through tile work that lines the building.
Lunch at Taberna del Alabardero: an elegant dining room that offers a seasonal menu. Definitely the best menu del dia deal for the quality.
Plaza de las Cruces: a charming plaza near our hotel. It reminded me of Mexico!
Of course, Jamón Ibérico y vino tinto. Can't get enough. :)
We spent three days exploring Sevilla and getting lost in its streets. We were headed east after that, but decided to make a pit stop in Málaga - a coastal town famous for being the birth city of Pablo Picasso.
We didn't have too much time here, but we did make it a point to visit the house where Picasso was born,
take a stroll down the city's main promenade, Calle Marqués de Larios,
and taste vino dulce at El Pimpi.
The next day, we woke up early to try to figure out the best way to get to Granada. We decided to bus it there, so we set out to find the bus station. Looking at our city map, the it didn't seem too far away. So we loaded up our backpacks and set foot for el estación de autobuses. Little did we know it would take us two hours to find the place! I guess things look closer than they really are when all you have is a cheap city map to work with.
"are we there yet?"Eventually, we found the bus station. Lucky for us, a bus was getting ready to depart. We paid the driver, hopped on, and continued on to our next adventure.
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