27 Apr (Sun)- on to Seville, to stay in a fabulous historical palace, now Hotel Alfonso XIII (A XIII), a Starwood luxury property. The decor and architecture is quite impressive, distinct Moorish style with all the tiles and geometric designs, but evidence of the Catholic influence in the tiles of cherubs on the stairways. We had a large lunch: beer, clams with a spices and olive oil sauce, and a mixed seafood/meat paella, plus bread.
We visited the nearby 'Jardines de los Reales Alcazares' (Royal Fortress). It's 40+ acres begun in the 10th century, and expanded and extended since then by successive reigns. The flowers in bloom gave a very pleasant fragrance. Took a lot of photos, but got a bit tired due to the 85+F temperature, so we returned to the A XIII and relaxed at the pool. After it cooled down, we walked around looking at prospective Tapas bars for tomorrow. Many places used the same menu with pictures of the dishes; but the better ones have a blackboard with a chalked menu of the day, and a set course for a reasonable price, usually a appetizer/salad/soup and a meat/fish/pasta and a dessert; sometimes drinks and bread are included.
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