The last 4 days combined found us traversing through the largest "state" in Spain, Andalucía. We first made our home for two nights in Sevilla. Sevilla is the 4th largest city. It is also the hottest. We arrived on the first night and were treated to some free time before leaving for dinner. Most of us took naps and freshened up.
We headed to dinner which was an adventure for some because the main dish was calamari. I was very proud as many of the students pushed their comfort and tried the dish. After dinner we enjoyed a quiet night near what the sevillanos refer to as the "mushrooms" a giant structure built to provide shade for a plaza. These mushrooms also provide a vista of the whole city and the timing was perfect for those who went up to get sunset pictures.
The next day we went on a bus panoramic tour as well as a walking tour. Our first stop was la Plaza de España, which was built for the world's fair. We were given time to explore and take pictures. We moved on to the Real Alcazar, a royal palace that is still the official Royal residence when the King and Queen are in town. Another fun tidbit is that it was used during Season 5 of Game of Thrones as the city of Dorne. Some of the kids (and adults) were very excited about this.
We then toured the cathedral and were given the opportunity to climb la Giralda tower. The church was busier than I had ever experienced. It is the third largest cathedral in the world, only behind St. Peter's in Rome and St. John's(?) in London. It is the world's largest gothic cathedral.
Afterwards we headed to lunch followed by siesta back at the hotel. The shopping itch was scratched later that evening in the main city center.
We transferred to Granada where today we enjoyed a full day of walking tour, touring la Alhambra (an ancient moorish palace) and ended it with a Gypsy Flamenco performance. The looks on the kids faces throughout the performance was absolutely priceless.
Tomorrow we head to Valencia. It is quite the drive from Granada so we will have a full day on the bus, but will get some beach time in the following day!
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