After two days at Camping Aldea at El Rocio we headed to Seville and a camperstop next to the river and the port. It was very difficult to find as our Sat Nav didn't quite take us there and we ended up in Keith's worst nightmare - lost in the city! Luckily perseverance paid off and with more luck than judgement we found it. It was early in the day so we were able to head into the city on foot, arriving at the Reales Alcazares (Royal palace) after a 20 minute walk. The palace is still the official residence of the current royal family and reflects its Moorish history with a wealth of wonderful decorations with glazed ceramic tiles, the buildings and the gardens are magnificent with an amazing attention to detail.
After stopping for coffee at the Plaza de Espana, we then headed away from the Royal park and residence to the cathedral, passing the Torre del Oro on our way - a Moorish defence tower built in the twelfth century which was once covered in golden tiles
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The Cathedral is the largest Gothic temple in the world being built in the twelfth century on the site of the Mosque when the city was under the Moors. The mausoleum, legend has it, houses the remains of Christoper Columbus
The city was alive with people enjoying a day out in the city, there are literally hundreds of bars and restaurants to chose from (although maybe one too many Starbucks!)
But you know, at heart we are country bumpkins and couldn't wait to get away from the hustle bustle (traffic and fumes) of the city and get back out on the cycle trail again, so the next day we headed back to Puerto Serrano at the end of our favourite Via Verde de Sierra ( well it was almost on our way.....)
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