October 24-25, 2009 - Seville, Spain.
Probably one my favorite places in the world. Seriously. Gorgeous weather, even in October (We were able to tan! Words can’t express how happy that made me), super friendly people, streets that just come alive at night, beautiful buildings and gardens, and such delicious food - pretty much everything you could ask for.
The first night, we did as the locals do and went tapas barhopping, which I would highly recommend to anyone who visits Seville. Luckily for us, our hostel was located right in an area full of really great tapas places. You get great food, a new experience at every place, as well as a nice buzz by the end of the night to get you going for a night out.
We went barhopping in Alfalfa, which is known for attracting mostly students and internationals. Most of the bars are small, though, so people literally just spill into the streets. Every bar even has someone handing out plastic cups for you to pour your drink in before you go outside. It really made me wish America would embrace public drinking already because it is quite possibly one of the best things ever.
In terms of the sights, Alcázares Reales is seriously a place that cannot be missed. I couldn’t get over the place - it was SO breathtaking. It also got me super pumped to go to Morocco since the palace was originally a Moorish fort.
The Giralda Bell Tower of the Seville Cathedral was also well worth the 34 flight climb up, as it gave great views of the city. And the cathedral itself is beautiful as well.
Drinks-wise, Agua de Sevilla may be my new favorite. It’s made of a sparkling white wine, 4 different kinds of liquor, pineapple juice, and topped off with whipped cream and cinnamon. Basically an adult pineapple sundae, so strong and soo good. We had it at La Carboneria, which is this awesome half-indoor half-outdoor place with free flamenco shows and of course, great drinks. We ended out trip to Seville there, and it was definitely the cherry on top of a fantastic weekend.
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