10 Things to do in Sevilla
The Via de la Plata starts in the magnificent city of Seville. This Camino de Santiago route was first of all a trading road used by the Romans to join the North and the South of Spain and it is by far the longest Camino (1000km). Seville is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia, situated on the plains of the River Guadalquivir. Seville has a metropolitan population of about 1.5 million, making it the fourth-largest city in Spain. Its Old Town, the third largest in Europe with an area of 4 square kilometres, contains three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies.
I lived in this beautiful Seville for six months so I have compiled 10 things that you should do in Seville if you are starting your Camino there:
1-The Cathedral of St. Mary
It is among the largest of all medieval and Gothic cathedrals, in terms of both area and volume. The interior is the longest nave in Spain, and is lavishly decorated, with a large quantity of gold. The most impressive and iconic part is the Giralda Tower, the views from the top are amazing.
2-The General Archive of the Indies
This archive is the repository of extremely valuable archival documents illustrating the history of the Spanish Empire in the Americas and the Philippines. The building itself is an unusually serene and Italianate example of Spanish Renaissance architecture.
3-The Alcázar
is a royal palace facing the cathedral. It is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe. Every inch of the palace is covered in intricate detail, the mix of architectural styles is fabulous and the gardens are stunning. The Alcázar Gardens, within the grounds of the Alcázar palace, consist of several sectors developed in different periods and styles.
4-Plaza de España
The Plaza de España, in María Luisa Park (Parque de María Luisa), has some incredible buildings, a giant fountain, and a little moat surrounding it. It's one of the most stunning spots in Sevilla. The Plaza de España has tiled displays for each region of Spain, showing scenes from each region. They're really detailed and amazing to look at.
5-The Torre del Oro
was built by the Almohad dynasty as a watchtower and defensive barrier on the river. A chain was strung through the water from the base of the tower to prevent boats from traveling into the river port.
6-The Parque de María Luisa (María Luisa Park)
is a monumental public park that stretches along the Guadalquivr River. It is Seville's main green area.
7-Real Maestranza, Bullfight Ring
This is this typical example of a Spanish bullring. It has an enormous capacity, holding up to 13,000 spectators, once inside it is really impressive.
8-The Metropol Parasol, in Encarnación square
is the world's largest wooden structure. A monumental umbrella-like building designed by a German architect, it was finished in 2011. This modern architecture structure houses the central market and an underground archaeological complex. The terrace roof is a good city viewpoint.
9-See a flamenco dance in a restaurant
The western district of Triana has plenty of restaurants and bars where you can drink, eat and watch Flamenco. Equally you can find a lot of bars like that in the Barrio Santa Cruz district.
10-And finally don't forget to go for some Tapas!
There are over 4,000 amazing tapas bars in the city, you must try it once at least.
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Places to see in ( Salamanca - Spain ) Puente Romano
The Roman bridge of Salamanca (in Spanish: Puente romano de Salamanca), also known as Puente Mayor del Tormes is a Roman bridge crossing the Tormes River on the banks of the city of Salamanca, in Castile and León, Spain. The importance of the bridge as a symbol of the city can be seen in the first quartering of city's coat of arms (along with its stone bull-verraco.) Has been known traditionally as puente mayor and as puente prinçipal (main bridge) which gives access to the southern part of the city.
The bridge is presented in the 21st century as a result of several restorations. One of the disasters that most affected it was the Flood of San Policarpo (January 26's night) of year 1626. It is declared Artistic Historic Monument on June 3, 1931, and Bien de Interés Cultural since 1998. Until the beginning of 20th century it did not lose its status as the single point of access to the city, and for many years continued to bear heavy traffic. From the construction of a third bridge for road traffic it remains a unique way of pedestrian and walking uses.
Actually it is a construction of two separated bridges by a central fortification: the old bridge which extends along the portion near the city (it is called puente vieja) and it is of Roman origin, and the new bridge (called puente hispana). Of the twenty-six arches, only the first fifteen date from Roman times. The stone used in its construction differs in origin, while employed in Roman bridge area is originally from the granite quarries of Los Santos (Béjar), the stone used in the hispana part and more modern bridge, comes from the area of Ledesma. The bridge has been restored on numerous occasions and has survived several attempts demolition.
Many of the restorations have been poorly documented, leaving for the study of archaeologists a great part of the work of determination, dating and explanation of the construction techniques of the ancient. The date of the construction of the bridge not is precisely known, but is among the mandates of the Emperors Augustus (27 B. C.-14 D. C.) and Vespasian (69-79), making it a bimillennium architectural monument.
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Premier vrai voyage dans notre van aménagé en Juillet-Aout 2018.
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0:08 - 0:16 : Embalse de Uzquiza
0:16 - 0:33 : Campagne près de Béjar
0:33 - 0:38 : Burgos
0:38 - 0:50 : Apiculteur
0:50 - 0:57 : Porto
0:57 - 1:22 : Forêt de Buçaco
1:26 - 1:40 : Peniche
1:40 - 1:56 : Lisbonne
1:56 - 2:03 : Praia dos Arrifes
2:04 - 2:23 : Praia dos Cavacos
2:23 - 2:30 : Séville
2:30 - 2:44 : Cordoue
2:44 - 3:01 : Lac de Jose Toran
3:01 - 3:10 : Grenade
3:10 - 3:22 : Don Quijote Puerto Lapice
3:23 - 3:25 : Madrid
3:25 - 4:00 : Cuenca
4:00 - 4:08 : Cascade del Morino de San Pedro
4:08 - 4:23 : Peniscola:
4:23 - 4:32 : Parc Sama
4:32 - 4:49 : Vallcebre
4:56 - 5:02 : Source d'eaux chaudes de Merens-les-Vals
Filmé au Canon 700D (objectifs 11-18 et 18-135), Drone Mavic Pro.
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