Sevilla is an absolutely stunning city that I plan on spending much more time exploring during the upcoming months. It's a fairly easy 1.5-hour bus ride away from Cadiz and it is well worth the trip. I know Sevilla is high on Mama's list of places to see, so I'll share a bit about the trip.
Sevilla Fun Facts:
- It's famous for its orange trees or "naranjales", which line the streets of Sevilla and supposedly produce an amazing aroma during the winter months.
- The Guadalquivir River runs through the city, which made Sevilla an important part of commerce in the early days.
- Its cathedral is the largest Gothic cathedral in all of Europe and it would be an understatement to call it impressive.
- Sevilla is the capital of Andalucia (the southernmost region of Spain).
- It is part of the area of Spain known as the "frying pan". This makes sense, I suppose, seeing as it was over 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the middle of October.
- Its Semana Santa celebrations (Easter) are apparently amazing.
- The architecture of the city was greatly influenced by Muslims who controlled the southern half of the Iberian peninsula centuries ago.
- For more information on Sevilla, click here.
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