Ending up my last days of travel in Sevilla, Spain I decided that since I have so many random photos taken at different times while I in Seville, I thought I would just throw them out here and roll with it. There is a lot to see in Seville and I think I got to see most of the highlights and then some in the four days spent there.
Side Courtyard
These two photos were from another palace that was I visited in addition to the one visited in my last post. It was interesting because it was originally used as a palace then converted to residential housing (at least part of it) then converted back to the tourist attraction it is today.
Center Courtyard
Later that night, a large group of us attended a Flamenco show. It was extremely hot and muggy during the show but was still a good experience to see one of these shows which is a must if you travel in Sevilla.
The guy in this photo was sitting in front of me during the show. I felt I just had to grab a picture…
Apparently I am not alone…
These next few shots below were from a walking tour I took the next day. One of my favorites was the Plaza de Espanya.
Plaza de Espanya in Sevilla
While not near the oldest building in town (it was built as recent as 1929) it was featured in a couple of American films, and was impressive to walk around within it. And this last shot is a monument that was dedicated to Columbus. The ship in the middle displays the name of the King and Queen of Spain on each side.
Columbus Monument
These next two shots were just some graffiti I came across while in the city. It wasn’t necessarily everywhere as you might find in some cities but wherever it was found, it was definitely more artistic than a lot I have been accustomed to seeing. This first, larger one below was actually on the back side of the main bus station so I am guessing they appreciate it enough to leave it intact?
Graffiti on back side of Bus Station
And this last photo was taken on the morning I made my first international run along the river that cuts through Seville.
Who needs a membership to the Y?
While there, I came across this gym equipment that was just sitting next to the sidewalk exposed to the elements. Seeing it there I decided to give it a go. Interestingly enough, a bunch of Spaniards joined in even though they didn’t seem to have initial intentions to do so because at first I had gotten some weird looks and then they just jumped in for a couple sets.
And this last shot was simply a bar we ended up in at the beginning of a pub crawl. Just too funny to be in the middle of Spain and see a ‘Don’t Mess With Texas’ sticker alongside a Hooters sticker on the entryway door along with some dated but excellent football gear I found in there as well.
Don’t Mess with Texas… while in Seville….
Maybe I should rename to ‘Where the Hell is Troy.com”
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Hi Rory! Gorgeous photos of Seville. Their street art is amazing, almost like some of it was professionally done. I noticed that most of the street views so far show a very clean place…in general, how does Seville and other areas you’ve been in southern Spain compare to say…Charlotte, for cleaniness? The general assumption is that big cities ususally have litter but this looks like a very well organized, well taken-of city. It’s obvious the residents are proud of their town.
You missed it…! Today in Charlotte we felt the remanants of an East coast earthquake which hit central VA. Here at the library some patrons came out asking what went wrong, and our bookcase behind the desk started to sway!
So far how’s the weather been thereabouts? I know you have been in some heavy heat lately, but have you been stuck inside with lots of rain?
Looking forward to more blogging!
Everywhere I’ve been has been very clean much as in Charlotte. I did hear of the earthquake from others… how random! Glad to hear the hurricane is going to move past. As for the weather, its been in the upper 30’s (aka HOT in Celsius) and as high as 40 (104 degrees Fahrenheit) but the beaches are cooler with the wind. I’ve only seen rain once while in Lagos which actually was welcoming. If you ever need to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, you subtract 32, divide by 9 then multiply by 5! I know, its what I have to do until I learn the weather. My German friend taught me that as there are other ways to do it but that is easiest to do in your head.
I showed my co-worker Robert those photos of the pub door….what a hoot. He laughed and said there just was no getting away from Americanism anywhere you go in this world.
Very true…. What I’ve found most common so far is American music playing most often everywhere I go and its even popular with many I have met from all different countries across Europe and Australia. Its also been eye-opening to learn that some even follow our NBA quite heavily.
Well well! Quite the blogger (bloggist) you’ve become Rory-san. I’m impressed! So far from what you have posted, Spain has been climbing upwards on my own must-see list. I’m glad you’ve befriended some fellow world-seekers and are teaming up for some of your adventures. I’m also happy to see so many female travelers seizing that opportunity (and not at all surprised that you found yourself surrounded by them).
This wine and coca-cola beverage you speak of…I’ve heard it referred to as “rioja libre”, but I’ve never tried it myself. Does this mean that instead of Redbull-Rory, you are now “Rioja-libre Rory”? If so, do you know the cougar-per-capita ratio you should be aware of?
I was interested to hear that the English language hasn’t been as widely used as I was expecting. Has your Spanish been improving? Are most people using the formal usted or the more familar tu form when speaking? I am totally going to start introducing “Bogan” into my personal lexicon- any Spain slang to share? (Keep it clean for Mom & Dad of course).
Starting to feel that my blog comments are like my voicemail messages- wordy, unorganized, and excessive – so we’ll call this one done. But! -I’m glad to see the photo tags have been incorporated. How about that RSS feed? Please post more pictures of guys…it’s only fair. Are male Spaniards called Man-iards? MuLu!
Mad dog! All excellent questions! And yes, you should definitely plan a trip to Southern Spain. I may be traveling to other parts before I move on to the next country, not sure yet. As for the Rioja-libre, I actually haven’t tried it yet but as long as Coke tastes the same as in the U.S., all you really need is some really cheap wine to test it out yourself. LEt me know how it is:) My spanish is a little better but not where I wish it was. The problem is I keep associating with too many that speak English (mostly travellers of course) but as posted earlier, many locals do not speak English here so that helps if you’re trying to improve your Spanish…
As for slang I’ve picked up, not so much for Spain but a lot from other countries. Bogan was just too funny seeing as how we are from the south so I had to share! Oh, and I’m still trying to incorporate an RSS feed onto the site along with some other things but is slow going as I learn… Keep in touch!!!
rory,
while you’re in spain, if you haven’t already, definitely check out the flamenco music. not sure which parts of spain are indigenous to the sound but i know you’ll definitely find it more in spain than anywhere. i love the pictures you’ve got on here btw.
Hey Matteo! Yes, Flamenco music is big here (at least in Southern Spain) and I’m actually listening to it right here in my hostel as I sit here and write this…. But I did manage to go to one of the shows while in Seville. I didn’t post the pics only because they didn’t turn out well but do have video I can show you. Keep in touch and hope all is well!