John and I have spent the last week exploring Seville. This is a city filled with things cultural. From music,
Brass quintet in the Plaza de Nuevo
Off to a gig
to the fine arts,
Exhibition of local artists outside the Museum of Fine Arts
to the architecture.
The Tirana Bridge
There’s history here. Lots of it. Complicated history.
It’s here that for three centuries Christians and Jews and Moors co-existed relatively collaboratively – until they didn’t; until fundamentalism, fear, and envy changed all that.
This is also the seat of the Spanish Inquisition – and there’s a lot more to that than the simplified stories I’ve read before.
We went for a wander through the narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter.
Made for pedestrians
It’s Jewish in name only, they were driven out centuries ago.
It’s from Seville Columbus set sail for the New World. In Alcazar we saw the room where the voyages were planned, where the first maps of the New World were made.
Alcazar
Decorative detail featuring scallops in Alcazar
A painter at work on restorations at Alcazar
Along with Alcazar, Seville Cathedral is part of a Unesco World Heritage site. The Cathedral is the largest gothic Cathedral in the world.
View of Seville Fromm the Cathedral bell tower
A glimpse of the Cathedral flying buttreses
The tomb of Christopher Columbus had a prominent position in the Cathedral. The gown of the herald from Leon is decorated with scallop shells.
The tomb of Christopher Columbus
The performing arts are important in Seville, too. We’re off to see the Flamenco tonight at Casa de la Memoria.
And as for the food? It’s an art form in itself, but that’s a story for another day.
Jill's Scene 
Lovely pictures and post. I live in Seville and each time I wander around its a new adventure. Do you think you’ll come back?
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In a heart beat!
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It’s a beautiful city, Jill. We’ve only been a couple of times on day trips and I’ve always intended to spend a couple of nights there for a better look. 🙂 🙂
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Love the photos and ‘snappy’ commentary.
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Still walking…. Best way to see a city with so much to offer.
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Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos, Jill.
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It looks beautiful.
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Lovely. We had a day trip to Seville a decade or so ago and promised we’d return as there is so much to see. I wonder how you are feeling not having those long walks each day.
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Fantastic place alright !…Was there myself but SO many years ago – like 30!…thanks for the great reminders. So arty, cultural and colourful
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And the locals, the women in particular, are so very well turned out – makes it easy to spot the tourists 🙂
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