Cadiz/Seville was our favorite port. The architecture in Seville is
some of the best I've ever seen. The fusion of the
Moorish/Jewish/Christian architecture is just amazing. What's even more
amazing is that each conquering religion did not destroy the artifacts and the
building of the old culture. CLICK
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Arriving in Cadiz
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We passed some interesting houses on our drive into Seville
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Alcázar dates back over 1000 years.
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One of the oldest walls of Alcázar
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In some parts of the palace, Islamic writings are an integral part of the walls decorations.
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Moorish influences throughout the palace's interior.
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The Palace gardens
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The old mosque sits right beside the immense Seville Cathedral. They just built one right beside the other without destroying it.
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The doorway where the Mosque ends and the Cathedral begins. The Crocodile is for good luck.
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The tomb of Christopher Columbus.
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The bell tower of La Giralda.
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A gargoyle keeps watch over the Cathedral
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Views from La Giralda tower.
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An outside look of the La Giralda tower where we climbed for the panaramic views
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Sue and Tonya enjoying the perfect weather in Seville.
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The building of the Arch Diocese of Seville.
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After the tours, we did some independant exploration of the old Jewish quarter.
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We stopped for some Tapas and Sangria not far from this courtyard.
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We walked past this house with a beautiful little courtyard.
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This was built for a world Expo in the early 1900's. You might recognize it from Star Wars Epi. III. This was used as a Palace on 1 of the planets.
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Here's our tour guide explaining the meaning of the tile work.
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All the major cities of Spain are featured in these tiles.
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