Sevilla

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Sevilla was the first trip that Kaitlin, my roommate, and I took on our own. I had already been there once with my mom and sister, but I decided to visit it again, because I had heard so many good things about it. We got there late on Friday night, got lost for a little bit and were helped by a nice old man, found a hostel and set out to find the Cathedral. We got lost again for a little bit, but finally found it. It looks especially beautiful at night because it is all lit up. The next day, we had no plans except to get lost in the city. My favorite part of Sevilla is definitely Barrio de Santa Cruz. It is a little neighborhood right next to the cathedral that has tiny winding streets. It is so easy to get lost in there, and also very difficult to find anything that you are looking for. It has a lot of charm and is a lot of fun to explore. We also walked all around the city, seeing many of the famous sights that Sevilla has to offer, such as the Alcazar, Torre del Oro, University de Sevilla and the Parque de Maria Luisa. It was a nice change from Madrid because it was much warmer, and there were palm trees and orange trees everywhere. Andalusia is also known for tapas bars and flamenco music and I got to try both out on Saturday night. We went to one of the two really famous tapas bars in Barrio de Santa Cruz, and it was very cheap and delicious. Afterwards, we found a small bar that is famous for having authentic flamenco and sat down to watch a very entertaining show. On Sunday we finally visited inside the Cathedral, it is very vast and a little overwhelming. The best part is by far the Giralda tower which gives an amazing view of Sevilla.

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Photos

Public transportation in Sevilla
This was one of the best ideas I have ever seen. People from Sevilla just used their transport passes and they could ride these bikes wherever they wanted and there was a bunch of these stations all over the city.

Plaza de la Maestranza
The famous bullfighting ring in Sevilla.