• 18 things for 2018
  • 2015 Challenge – 52 in 52
  • 2016 challenge – 52 new things
  • 2017 Challenge – 17 things
  • Bucket List – Done and dusted
  • Bucket List – Still to do
  • This is Me – May 2015
  • This was Me – August 2014

RuthsArc

~ Looking forward, looking back & enjoying now.

RuthsArc

Tag Archives: Spain

Spain – Cadiz – coast and castles

06 Tuesday Jan 2015

Posted by RuthsArc in days out, photography

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

architecture, Cadiz, holiday, photos, Spain, trees

Cadiz on the Atlantic coast, is almost entirely surrounded by water. It is one of the oldest European cities, again with Moorish influence but with more of a Spanish feel. There are several castles and defences as well as the typical churches, cathedral and city walls. It is interesting hearing another view of familiar British history, during Elizabeth I reign, Sir Frances Drake raided Cadiz and the ships of the Spanish Armada sailed from here. A pleasant day browsing the narrow streets, squares and along the sea front.

Cadiz Cathedral

Cadiz Cathedral

IMG_3661

IMG_3636

IMG_3647

IMG_3611

IMG_3670

Spain – Seville – oranges, sunshine and unique architecture

06 Tuesday Jan 2015

Posted by RuthsArc in days out, photography

≈ 2 Comments

Tags

architecture, holiday, photos, Seville, Spain, trees

One of the joys of budget airlines is the time of their flights. The flip side of travelling to the airport in sub zero temperatures and waiting for the car park shuttle bus in the cold and ice before dawn, is that we were in Seville before midday local time and in 19 degrees C, sunshine and clear blue skies.

What a beautiful place. What a surprise. A city of contrasts, small enough to explore on foot once we got our bearings from the hop on / hop off tour bus.

I expected to see some orange trees, but not so many, lining every street in the city, fully laden with fruit. The are wide avenues, with trees either side, a cycle lane, then footpath, giving a feeling of such spaciousness. As well as the orange trees, there are tall palms, cypress and others. There are expansive parks and formal gardens.

IMG_3487

IMG_3407

Much of the architecture of Seville has influence from the Moors, the muslim Moroccan conquers who occupied much of modern day Spain, Portugal, southern France, Sicily and Malta for several centuries.

Torre del Oro

Torre del Oro

IMG_3398

There are city walls in La Macarena area dating back to the 12th century. There are old narrow streets, and patios in the Santa Cruz area. There are churches, cathedrals and towers. There are plazas with ornate tiles and mosaics. There are colourful buildings along the river, modern and old bridges.

Murallas - La Macarena

Murallas – La Macarena

IMG_3680

Plaza de Espana

Plaza de Espana

Plaza de Espana

Plaza de Espana

Plaza de Espana

Plaza de Espana

Plaza de Espana

Plaza de Espana

The Metropol Parasol is a modern structure that has sky walkways and amazing views across the city rooftops. When this structure was being excavated in 1973, Roman ruins were discovered, which are on display next to the entrance to the sky walk. This sums up the history and contrast of the city. The entrance fee for the sky walkways is the best Euro 3 that I’ve every spent.

Metropol Parasol

Metropol Parasol

Metropol Parasol

Metropol Parasol

Metropol Parasol skywalk

Metropol Parasol skywalk

We enjoyed several days wandering around Seville, enjoying the sunshine, the culture, occasional coffees, but also tapas, sangria, paella, local seafood and wine.

Seville is just so much more than we anticipated, just right for a winter visit. It’s jumped straight into my top five European cities.

Seville Cathedral

Seville Cathedral

IMG_3489

IMG_3434

Archives

  • January 2023
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
award-free-blog-2

Categories

  • 100 word challenge
  • 52 challenge
  • all about me
  • back in 1985
  • creativity
  • days out
  • fifty something
  • making changes
  • midlife
  • more to life
  • my place
  • one with nature
  • Past Squares
  • photography
  • remembering / musing
  • Uncategorized
  • weekly photo challenge

Tags

5 minutes 52 Things 100 words A2Z Challenge Amsterdam animals architecture art astronomy Australia beach bench series birds boats books Cadiz Cambridge Cars challenge curiosity day out doors Ely emotography family flowers Giant's Causeway Gibraltar gratitude Greenwich happiness Hastings history Hobart holiday home in 1985 India insomnia Ireland Life with Covid-19 London Maastricht macro Margate me Melbourne music Netherlands New Zealand our garden people photos Pull up a Seat quotes Rediscover Tasmania Scotland seasons Seville sky Spain squareodds still life Sydney Tasmania time Titanic trees walks Whitstable work WW Remembrance
Follow RuthsArc on WordPress.com

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 657 other subscribers

Blog at WordPress.com.

  • Follow Following
    • RuthsArc
    • Join 657 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • RuthsArc
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...
 

You must be logged in to post a comment.