We docked at Cadiz in SE Spain at about 7.30 am and took a small van tour of Seville. Seville is located on the east bank of the Guadalquivir River in south east Spain. Seville harbour located about 80 kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean is Spain's only river port.
Seville has a wonderful Mediterranean climate with an average temperature of 25C. The warm summer months stretch from May to October with about 3000 hours of sunshine each year. Winters are mostly mild so Seville is an ideal climate for growing citrus trees and grapes. Oranges from Seville are exported all over the world and I have often seen them in the fruit stalls in Australia.
Seville is not only famous for its orchards of olives and oranges but the sensational flamenco dance was created here other death-defying bull fighters, honeycombed cobbled streets and an air of festivity define Seville.
Seville, the capital of Spain's Andalusia region is also renown for its incredible history. It has been occupied by many nations over the centuries. Rulers of Seville include the Romans, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, the Visigoths and the Moors. Each of its rulers has contributed to Sevilles' interesting history and left behind evidence of their influence in the various architectural buildings that still stand today. The Moors who ruled from 711 to 1492 left an extravagant amount of Moorish buildings in Seville.
Seville is famous for its food products but bull fighting and the flamenco dance are equally associated with Seville. We were reminded of this when we spotted a gigantic bull structure on the side of the expressway. We had planned not to visit a bullfight because watching boxing and other gory sports are not our thing and we stuck to the plan. We did see a billboard advertising a bull fight and that's as close as we got to seeing a bull fight.
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