The No8Do is seen all over the city. The 8 is actually a symbol for a rope used to wed couples. The phrase, No madeja do, is normally for marriage, but in this case represents a love of a King for this city.
Seville July 23rd 2010 The bus ride from Tarifa to Seville was pretty short. Although I wasn’t sure if one of the prior stops was Seville, there was no mistaking it once we arrived. Many richly decorated buildings stood on the streets as we rode closer into the city. The bus station was about a 20-minute walk from the hostel. I checked in and sat down in the common room to take care of some business. After a whil ... read more
Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville 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
I am backpacking through Europe with my friend. We start in Amsterdam, but who knows where we'll end up. We'll be staying in hostels, eating sandwiches, and taking public transit. Hopefully, we'll have enough last 6 months. You can see our progress in this blog. How far will we make it? How long will we last?
- Update - The Europe trip has come and gone. We made it 2 months together, then I continued another month and a half on my own. Now the blog continues with my next travels abroad.... full info