Days 5 and 6 in Seville

These days were quieter. Walked through the Jewish quarter, had lunch then walked over to this Plaza which was constructed for an Expo in 1929. There were no holds barred here. It was this amazingly big semi- circular building with a water feature people could row boats around and under bridges like something out of  Venice.  

After goggling wide-eyed at that we walked to a park across the road, the land for which some kind queen bequeathed to her subjects. It is 100  acres and is very beautiful. Lots of monuments-as usual. I liked the one to Manuel Cervantes- the author of ‘Don Quixote - 2 tiled seats facing each other to sit and read.

The last day was spent walking about. Dad went to this war museum and then went to the bull ring. Still a popular sport here??  I went for a walk in a part of the town across the river and visited some ceramic shops looking for seconds - to no avail.  So no Spanish dinner set! 

These are some photos from the garden.

it is oleander time here in Seville.

another monument to someone.

and look at this - Seville oranges! Back in the day they were only available at a certain time of the year and made the best marmalade. 

I also went to a visit a small museum/palace which had belonged to a countess who was an archeologist.  I did wonder whether she had stolen the stuff but I don’t suppose anyone minded as a lot of it was broken bits in glass cases. I did love the house though- it was not palatial but I could live in it quite easily  

This was the inner courtyard with the most beautiful mosaic floor and interesting doorways.  

I love this tiling- nearly every entrance to any of the old houses - and they weren’t big houses either. 

And that was that.

i do have some other odd street photos  of Seville which I will post in another blog.