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Three weeks in Seville. January 2001. The apartment was good value and the
central location was perfect. It rained for our first week, but was mostly sunny after that. The famous Torre del Oro. You can see the modern Teatro de la Maenstranza behind it.
Some buildings left over from the 1992 expo. A lot of it has fallen into pathetic disrepair. There are also many buildings from the 1929 expo.
A monument to Columbus (Cristobal Colón) in the Jardines de Murillo.
The Casa de Pilatos is modelled on Pontius Pilate's house in Jerusalem.
The tobacco factory, where Carmen worked, is now the university. It is the second
largest building in Spain.
The Reales Alcázares are royal palaces from the 14th century, with many additions but also some parts from the 12th century. Much Moorish architecture can be seen. The original area of Pedro the Cruel's palace is much like a labyrinthine public convenience, but the additions offer more to see. The gardens are lovely for walking, or lazing, about. However, like most of Seville, they could do with a bit more effort in the upkeep. Another major attraction, the Museo de Bellas Artes, has become infamous for being closed for restoration. Looks good in the guide though. For us, the best thing was the Cathedral, which has a page to itself.
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