The city of Sevilla (Seville) in southern Spain is quite different
from the crowds of Barcelona. Here real Spanish is spoken (finally!),
and the atmosphere seems more relaxed.
The old quarter of Sevilla is called Santa Cruz, fitting
for our group. We found lots of narrow streets and
colorful people in this section. Here we enjoy the Spanish
snack called tapas.
In the afternoon we cruised on the river Guadalquivir and enjoyed the
sights of the city. While Barcelona was hosting the
1992 Olympics, Sevilla was busy with the World Expo that
same year. (Coincidence? Probably not.) For this they
constructed many new buildings and structures. Shown
here, from the boat, is a bridge with a support structure
unlike any other I have seen.
In the evening we were treated to a flamenco dance.
Here both men and women boldly dance and sing in the
colorful costumes of southern Spain.