Real Alcazar Seville

This morning we went early to the Real Alcazar. It opens at 9.30 and we were there at 9.40. The line had about 100 in it and it took 15 mins to get in. It was an amazing place, better than the Córdoba alcazar. The gardens were bigger and much more extensive. We left at 11.45 and decided to walk to the Plaza De Espana. The maps in Seville are hopeless as are tourist directions and street signs. There will be the name of streets on the side of buildings, but they don't appear on the map. It is not a grid pattern and difficult to navigate, but we eventually get there, probably took twice as long as we should have.

The plaza is an amazing place. It is a huge semicircular building with a vast courtyard and a moat, with whole complex surrounded by gardens. It is spectacular. Apparently it was built in 1929 as part of an Iberian-USA World Exposition. It now contains govt offices and museums and is a major tourist attraction.

It is now 1.30 and we are all feeling pretty thirsty - another 30 plus degree day. On our way back we find an Irish pub - O'neils and call in for some refreshments.

We head back to our hotel to rest, pack and prepare for Barcelona. The weather forecast is not good for Barcelona - cloudy and 20 degrees. Been pretty lucky so far with the weather.

The square next to our hotel