Off to Seville

Tuesday 8th October

After an hour or so on the main roads, we decided to take the scenic route over the high sierras, and quickly got lost, with the disappearance of direction signs. J eventually worked out where we were from a vantage point overlooking 3 villages (see pic), and we returned to civilisation, stopping off at Moron for a coffee break and visit to the ruined castle, as one does .….little to recommend it. Then off to Seville, arriving about 2 pm. We immediately noticed the difference in temperature ….much hotter than on the coastal plain.

Decided to park car on street as near to centre as possible and walk in to find hostal and find cheap long term parking….always a problem in large cities. Booked into the hostal Van Gogh, and found we had a room with a roof terrace with cathedral views ….all for 55€ per night !

Orientated ourselves by taking the 1 hour city bus tour which helped to locate key places to visit and plan next days sightseeing. Back to the car and quickly found a car park with no ticket machines or attendant …apparently free (confirmed by a bus driver….we thought), although some cars had 60c tickets inside….decided to leave the car there anyway, and treked to the hostal with luggage and chilled out on terrace with a glass of wine before dinner.

After a foul meal at a tourist restaurant near the cathedral, we explored the old city at night, with all the buildings illuminated to spectacular effect.