Submitted by Ana Lopez Magana on the 2014 spring semester study abroad program in Granada, Spain…
This week we visited Seville. We arrived around 10:30 a.m. The weather was perfect, which made the visit even more enjoyable. Seville is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia. We visited four of the many main sites of Seville. The first site that we visited was the Parque de María Luisa (María Luisa Park). Is a monumental park and is the home to many ponds and fountains. One of the most famous fountains is the Fuente de los Leones (Fountain of Lions). It was definitely one of my favorites. However, one of the most popular sites in the park is the Plaza de España. The plaza was designed by Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier. Around the plaza, there are tiled alcoves, each representing a different province of Spain. We then went on to visit the Alcázar of Seville. The Alcázar of Seville is a royal palace that was once used as a fort. The architecture is very similar to that of the Alhambra in Granada; however, the colors of the walls are much more conserved. Lastly, we visited the cathedral. This cathedral is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world. Without a doubt, it is a beautiful church. Towards the end of the tour, we climbed to the top of the Giralda Tower, which is part of the cathedral. Getting to the top of the tower was quite a challenge, but it was all worth it. You can see all of Seville from the tower. I was able to take some great pictures and it was just a great experience.
