Thursday, November 22, 2007

Sightseeing in Seville (2) and TT 66

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate and happy Thursday to everyone else. I will be showing you some pictures I took last weekend while in Seville (75 minutes away from Barcelona by plane). I have found great codes in the net for better presentation but they just don't seem to work with my template, maybe because it was automatically "adapted" when everything changed. Was it already a year ago?

Sightseeing in Seville (1) is here.

1. Another view of the Cathedral: this time is the Moorish tower, La Giralda, which is one of three remaining Almohad minarets* in the world (the others are in Marrakesh and Rabat, Morocco). It was the tallest tower in the world at 97.5 m (320 ft) in height when built (1184-96)

* Minaret: Tower-like structure usually associated with mosques or other religious buildings.

2. Another view from the other side. Here you can also see a couple of the many orange trees which are all over the city.


3. And again, busy tourists around the cathedral where the horse carriages are ready to take you for a ride!


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The Golden Tower, one of the city's landmarks right next to the Guadalquivir river.


5. Besides the traditional ham, here you can also taste this delicious "gamba blanca"(white prawns), originally from Huelva. It has all its flavor as it is only boiled in salt water! Update: those are hard bread sticks on top!


6. A tapas bar early in the morning. Notice the tall tables out in the street, people don't mind standing up for hours chatting, eating and drinking (mainly beer)



7. This is how close you can be to your neighbor. Notice that you can actually hand out a cup of sugar through the window!


This was a lovely private home I got to visit but had to leave the blogger in me out in the street and put my camera away, although I kept thinking how wonderful it would have been if I could have taken pictures of the beautiful home! It was a traditional Sevillean town house, fully reformed and the owners were able to keep all the style and flair, a true piece of art!

8. A beautiful façade in the most used color: yellow


9. One of my favorite buildings, which I think is a private home, right next to a huge park: Jardines de Murillo

10. This huge tree is to the right of the above home, in the park


11. Another perspective of the Jardines de Murillo...


12. And another one! I love large green areas...


13. And last but not least a detail of a remarkable building (click to enlarge!)



here is more of it, formerly a casino and currently a dance and flamenco theater:

It was hard to choose thirteen pictures! but at the same time I couldn't have technically posted more, since blogger wasn't been very cooperative either!
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38 comments:

  1. Amazing photos!! I bet that was an amazing trip! Thanks for sharing, I love seeing photos of places I have never been to.
    Happy Thanksgiving!
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  2. I very impressed by this photo sightseeing - Architecure and food, parks - all high class.
    -- I have not been there - but your are tempting me...

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  3. What a lovely trip...great photos! Happy T-giving!

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  4. Thank you for the photos! I live to travel and enjoyed these immensely. (except maybe the prawns as I really dislike fish or seafood of any kind...but I digress)

    Happy TT13! Happy Thursday to you!

    Smiles,
    Holly
    http://theabundanceplace.com

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  5. Wow, I'd love to visit Sevilla (and Barcelona too!). Living so close to your neighbour wouldn't be something for me, amazing picture.
    Thanks for visiting my random TT!

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  6. Thank you, very much, for the tour. The colors are so vivid -- and the scenes are just beautiful. My favorite is the busy street.

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  7. What a lovely photo tour. Makes me want to go to Seville, figaro!

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  8. I haven't decided if I hate you or not! LOL.

    Just have fun and take plenty of photos.

    The Pink Flamingo
    http://thepinkflamingo.blogharbor.com/blog

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  9. Very nice photos. That tree is particularly striking.

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  10. Now I see why they chop the heads off shrimp. I love to eat them, but they are REALLY ugly. I don't think my appetite would survive seeing those heads still on them. :-)

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  11. Beautiful pics except #5:(~ Happy TT.

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  12. I agree, #5 looks yucky...Happy TT and Thanksgiving. Great list.

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  13. Gorgeous (with the exception of the prawn plate - are those Vienna sausages on top??).

    Thank you for sharing!

    My TT is at my secondary blog: http://www.a-lister.blogspot.com

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  14. Those are fantastic pictures. Maybe one day I'll get there in person; it's really a gorgeous city.

    Happy TT!

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  15. Hi Mar! Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words.

    Beautiful photos! My 5 year old granddaughter asked me 2 days ago, ,just out of the blue, when she could go to spain. I had to snicker and asked her what had she been watching on television. :)

    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and God bless.

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  16. Love the pics, Mar. I have always wanted to go to Spain!

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  17. Wonderful pictures they are beautiful I love seeing pictures of Cathedrals & castles you take grat pictures I hope you had a great time in Seville Happy TT-http://inraesworld.blogspot.com/

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  18. That picture of the yummy looking prawns got me all hungry for them...but since there is no "Gulf of Colorado" I try to steer clear of seafood here...I've had some bad experiences.

    Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family. Have a great trip.

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  19. Beautiful photos!! I love the architecture, such detail!

    Happy Thanksgiving (even though you aren't celebrating! ;) )

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  20. Absolutely gorgeous, it makes me want to rush out and buy a ticket to Seville.

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  21. amazing photos again!

    wishing you much to Give Thanks for...even if you're not really celebrating...smile.

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  22. Gorgeous photos. We haven't made it to Spain yet but Seville is definitely on the "eventually" list.

    My TT list is photos from our trip to Florence last week.

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  23. You surpassed yourself with these pictures ! What a great sightseeing !


    Iss blos keinen Truthahn heute, sonst fliege ich rüber und esse ihn mit Dir VOR einem CSI Film !!

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  24. I'd love to go to sevlle. your photos are great.

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  25. Beautiful pictures and it's just the 13 of them...I am sure the rest are as fabulous! Happy TT.

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  26. I would love to see Spain. Thank you for sharing such beautiful pictures.

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  27. Thanks for sharing the beautiful photographs from your trip. Nice way to start my thanksgiving day. I'm thankful because someone is cooking for me this year. Sort of kidding but it is nice to enjoy a delightful meal that I'm not responsible for except for bringing a few things. Have a great day!

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  28. It looks fabulous! One of these days, I'd really love to visit there.

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  29. What beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing, I'm have all sorts of wonderful visuals for the day. :)

    Happy TT

    ~X

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  30. WOW Those are beautiful pics!! coming from the wide open canadian prairie, i doubt i'd be able to handle living THAT close to my neighbour LOL

    Happy TT
    mine's up

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  31. Happy Thanksgiving ( from the states)
    i have an exciting youtube link to share

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  32. Wonderful posts - both of them. You know, I've never been to Seville, but always wanted to go there. Reading this and seeing it through your eyes and lens was terrific. The architecture is so wonderful. I'll defiantly wanna go there one day - will you guide me? LoL

    I'm a Norwegian you know, so we normally don't celebrate Thanksgiving, but living with an American makes a big different and the turkey tasted great. I'll post about it tomorrow :-)

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  33. Now I get sooooo travel sick... Gorgeous buildings and surroundings. I wouldn't mind standing at the high tables chatting and drinking... Yum... And you know, Huelva is first choice for Miss Ass. Lifecruisers move right now, but you never know with her, she might change her mind.

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  34. I wanna go back to Spain!! Sooo cool!

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  35. beautiful pictures .. i especially like the trees .....

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  36. Not part of TT, but I can't resist that architecture. It's so interesting seeing the different influences in a city.

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  37. Beautiful place really and so typical! Thanks for this fabulous trip! and food! You make me hungry now!

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  38. Wow Amazing pics...its must be beautiful being there...

    Thanks for sharing

    Happy TT

    Cheers!

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