The Parents are in Town

This week my mom and dad arrived and we have been doing a lot of sightseeing around Sevilla.  We went to the top of The Giralda for the first time and were lucky enough to have great weather.  The views at the top are amazing.  During the week we were also able to squeeze in a Flamenco show and some great tapas at Albarama restaurant.  A busy week despite some serious parental jet lag.

Cathedral and Giralda Tower

View from Tower

Another viewpoint

This weekend we rented a minivan and headed over to Cordoba.  The old jewish quarter in Cordoba was really amazing and I think has Sevilla's Santa Cruz neighborhood beat.  The main cathedral, called The Mezquita, is a huge structure with mixed Moorish and Christian architectural styles. The original parts of the structure were started in about A.D. 600 by the Visigoths, then converted into a mosque by the Moors.  The massive darkened interior with all the arches is quite a sight.

Interior Arches

Moorish doorway

Camila in The Mezquita

Isabel being 2