Seville

We visited Seville, a city in the southern region of Spain. We expected soaring temperatures into the high 30s, as the south of Spain, Andalusia, is famous for its heat. In this old city they built the streets very narrow to cast a day long shadow on the people, hoping to avoid the scorching sun. Fortunate for us, it was a comfortable 25 degrees during our short visit.  History is alive in this city as the old cathedral and palace still dominate the central part of Seville. The palace is fascinating as it is a mix of moorish and Christian architecture. The moors from Africa conquered Spain for 700 years and when the Christians finally reconquered the land they left much if the Islamic architecture in place. At one time Seville was one of the most powerful cities in Europe. Spanish ships loaded with new world riches sailed here to unload their gold.