Swap Car & Carmona

Thursday 11th October

Another beautiful autumn day. After breakfast at local cafeteria, checked out of hostal and walked to car, fully expecting a ticket , but nothing, so we loaded up luggage and drove to entrance expecting to be challenged by the 2 parking attendants…..instead we were waved through urgently, as our vacated space was needed, so free parking is possible in Seville.

The car was still knocking badly, and we decided to take it to Seville airport to report the problem. They immediately offered to change it, and we left an hour later with a small Peugeot 207…..such a relief…..obviously should have done it much sooner. Drove on to Carmona, the “Star of Europe” according to its tourist literature. The church tower of San Pedro was indeed impressive, and it was great to be the only tourists up there, treading through the pigeon droppings. The tower afforded great views of Alcazar de la Puerta Sevilla, the massive gate dominating the entrance to the town.

After lunch in the main square of medi rancions, which they only served to tourists, rather than tapas the locals had inside, we walked round the town including the Alcazar now converted to a smart Parador hotel.