View of Naranja plaza from Giralda

Sevilla Market and Cathedral

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October 6th 2009
To market, to market Seville has a fish market; I was interested not only because my brother owns one, but also to compare to the amazing market in Barcelona. This one was very small. 6 fish stalls, three were open, and several other stalls (an array of baskets, fruit, and land meats). I had walked by several leather goods stores while searching for the market, so went in search of a ne ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more