Thursday, September 27, 2007

Seville Cathedral

Today we hae visited the cathedral here in Seville. By heck, it is a big un! It is third largest church after St Peter in Rome *which I saw for the first time last summer, and after St Paul in London,which I haven t been inside for ages.
The cathedral is big with columns and vaulted roofs and the guy who started it said we are going to build something so big that people will think we are madmen. Well, those guys were real loonies! I won t go into too many details as you can look the place up on google etc but it is certainly worth a visit. Today is World Tourism Day so we got in free which appeals strongly to the Yorkshireman in me and certainly to Ingrid.
When we came out we went in search of a cafe caled Ingrid before looking for somewhere to eat for lunch. Cafe Ingrid wasn t up to too much except a photo opportunity so a further search was needed. I found a recommended restaurant called Enrique Beccera but the prices were too high for Ingy so we found a nearby bodega. We had a good lunch for 46 Euros and the landlord gave us a port gratis at the end. We also gave an American couple advice on prawns in garlic for a good tapas or starter. They asked so we volunteered the information.
Back at hotel for shower and siesta before final night in Seville. Tomorrow we are off to Cordoba and the Mesquita. Still have n t sen the corrida and we may buy Spanish pottery in Granada and hae it sent on home afterwards. We have a new dining room to decorate next year.

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