Here are some more of the wonderful sights to be seen in the Spanish city of Sevilla (Seville)...
In the heart of the old city is one of the most picturesque neighborhoods of Sevilla, the "Barrio de Santa Cruz". The area is a labyrinth of narrow winding streets. In medieval times it was the "judería" (Jewish ghetto).
One of the city's most elegant commercial streets is the pedestrianized "Calle Sierpes". Sierpes is a very old street; it is mentioned in the Cervantes novel "Don Quixote". It is lined with a variety of interesting shops.
This store on Sierpes displays beautiful Spanish fans in its window. One might assume that the shop caters to the tourist trade, but, in fact, no "señora" of Sevilla would leave the house on a hot summer day without her fan.
The window of this pastry and chocolate shop features an enormous replica of "La Giralda" (the bell tower of the Cathedral of Sevilla) made of white chocolate.
An antique advertisement made of tiles still graces a wall along Sierpes.
At the edge of the old city is the lovely María Luisa Park.
In 1929 the park was the site of the Ibero-American Exposition. The centerpiece of the park is the Plaza de España, with a large, semi-circular building which served as Spain's pavilion for the exposition.
The pavilion's exterior is decorated with painted tiles which represent the various regions of Spain.
The old Spanish proverb is correct... Sevilla is most definitely a marvel!
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