At 9.30 in the morning on our way to Schiphol, where our plane will leave at a quarter past twelve. After a 40 minute delay we fly to Madrid, change trains and land in Seville at approximately 5 pm. We are afraid that something is wrong with our luggage due to the delay, but it turns out that there is nothing wrong. We take a taxi to our guest house, Airesevilla, in the middle of the Santa Cruz district in the center. It is quite difficult to find, but we are warmly welcomed. We take some time to rest before heading to town. In the city we eat delicious tapas, which makes us quite full. In the evening we look for the nightlife. The weather is lovely, about 30 degrees, and in the evening it's still about 22 degrees.
House of Pilate, Seville
After awakening we have breakfast on the balcony. It is already quite warm, but the expectations for today are even warmer. We take a walk to Pilate's house. The house has beautiful patios and beautiful gardens. We visit the top floor with a guide, and the rooms turn out to be very dark, but well worth the effort. We walk further to a former guest house, the Hospicio de los Venerables Sacredotes. Today it is a museum where various exhibitions are regularly held. The building itself is also well worth a visit, with its patio and chapel.
Tapas in Seville
We have lunch in 'our' neighbourhood, and take it easy for a while. In the afternoon we walk towards the banks of the river and enjoy the view on the terrace in the shade. In the sun it is over 40 degrees. In the early evening we eat tapas at Bar Modesto, which many consider to be the best tapas bar in Seville. We eat our dinner on a terrace at restaurant Rio Grande, where we have a magnificent view of the river. We walk back and have a drink at a number of bars along the way.
aracena
After breakfast we pick up the car at the station, and when we get there I realize that my passport is at the reception of the guest house. When I have collected it and we have completed the formalities, we set off in our Seat Leon. We take a detour through beautiful landscapes via Aracena towards Zafra, in the Extremadura. Aracena is also quite interesting and we have a nice lunch there. We drive on to Zafra, where we stay in the Parador, located in a castle. The pool is unfortunately closed while it is very hot. We will explore the center of Zafra and have dinner in the Parador itself in the evening.
Zafra
Breakfast is also fine the next morning, and after breakfast we take a walk through the center. During our walk we pass the Santa Clara Monastery, the city gates of Seville and Cubo, the monastery church of the Rosario Monastery and of course the main church of the city. The old center consists of very beautiful narrow streets. The Plaza Grande forms the central point of the city, with nearby Plaza Chico, both of which are surrounded by beautiful arcades. The terraces on the main square, Plaza Grande, are packed with tourists and locals in the evenings.
After the walk we make a round in the car in the area and drive to Bienvenida and Llerena where we have lunch. Also here is a beautiful central square with the Roman theater of Reina nearby. This theater is intact and is used for performances to this day. In the afternoon the temperature rises to over 30 degrees. When we look for tapas in the early evening, it turns out that they are not as common as in other Spanish cities so far. Later we have dinner at restaurant Regilio, a medium-priced restaurant, and then have a drink at the Plaza Grande.
Off to Merida
We leave Zafra after breakfast, heading north towards Mérida. After less than an hour's drive we arrive at hotel Nova Roma. We drink a coffee on the Plaza Mayor and see the sights. Around the Plaza Mayor are many shops, hotels, terraces and a large fountain. We first arrive at the Roman theatre, which has been very well preserved. Next to it is the less well-preserved Amphitheatre, where gladiators used to fight. Opposite these two imposing buildings is a Roman villa, part of the wall and floor of which have been excavated, giving a good idea of what a Roman villa looked like. We will have a nice lunch and siesta, after which we will visit the Moreriá excavations at the Roman bridge. Excavations have again been carried out here, in which remains of houses from the Roman, Moorish and Visigoth times have been found. In the evening we eat delicious tapas again at Casa Benito and later have an extensive dinner at Rufino.
Roman times in Spain
Today we first visit the Roman columbaria where we get an explanation about the death rites of the Romans. From there we continue to Casa Mireo, an ancient large Roman villa. Then we continue on naa
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