Seville - Spain

Seville

Location:In the Andalusia region of southern Spain

The Real Alcazar de Sevilla

The city is situated in the fertile valley of the Guadalquivir River. The average height above sea level is 7 metres (23 feet). Most of the city is on the east side of the river, while Triana, La Cartuja and Los Remedios are on the west side. 



The Aljarafe region lies further west, and is considered part of the metropolitan area. The city has boundaries on the north with La Rinconada, La Algaba and Santiponce; on the east with Alcalá de Guadaira; on the south with Dos Hermanas and Gelves and on the west with San Juan de Aznalfarache, Tomares and Camas

The Real Alcazar de Sevilla

Climate:
Seville has a drier summer and wet winter. The annual average temperature is 25.4 °C (78 °F) during the day and 13 °C (55 °F) at night. Summer season can lasts from May to October, the latter in spite of the dwindling daylight and inland position.

If you are travelling in winter you still need to take warm jacket for the evening.
The streets are mainly cobbled or block paved and can be very broken/uneven. Recommend taking some sturdy walking shoes.

While there are many local buses that go just about anywhere and a tram that covers a short route.

 


There are a couple of tourist sight seeing bus company's that can give you are guided tour of the main attractions. Tickets from 16 euro allow you to hop on/hop off all day. Good idea if you are not sure is to take a route all the way round to get you bearings and also to see what's on offer. The maps don't always give such a good idea of proximity and what there is on offer.
Red Bus - City Sightseeing (free entrance into certain locationsm see ticket/web for details)
Green Bus - Sevilla Triana (special offer 48 hour ticket) Jan 2017
With small headphones included there are multiple language audio guides enroute.

Mediterranean Cruise - ORIANA : Malaga

02-August-2010,  Malaga : Spain

Weather: Sunny, Temp:31°C Sea State: Calm, Sunrise:07:24 Sunset 21:23

We arrive at Malaga after a brief pause in the Straits of Gibraltar awaiting our slot to pass through.

There is a new cruise terminal being built here,  so new that the building itself is not fully populated yet and a state of work is still in progress. P&O provide shuttle busses to take you from the terminal building to the drop off coach area just at the end of the port gates at the bottom of the high street.

From here you can go right to the Paseo del Parque, at only 600m long it houses some 1,000 different types of plants and trees.

Go across the road and off to the right you head for the 11^th Century Moorish palace-fortress of the Alcazaba normally open 08:00 – 20:00 during the summer. Note: this is closed on Mondays as with many museums, guess what? It’s Monday.

Going up and to the right you head for the Cathedral de Malaga. Work beginning around 1528. It has some simple and some lavish gold internal chapels, a central area where the choir sit, this is open from 10:00 – 14:00 to the public as there are services outside these times. With it’s impressive pipe organ at the centre, if you like churches and that kind of thing, it’s worth a look.

Entrance fee: 4 Euro for adults, 2.5 Euro for pre-booked groups

Heading straight across from the port gates takes you towards the high steet (Larios St) with all the usual shops, café’s and bars. There is even a C&A for those who remember the clothing store, now no longer trading in the UK.

If you prefer to take a quick tour around the city visiting some of the historical sites, then you take one of these horse drawn carriages showing the main points of interest including the birth place of Picasso and Castgleo

These can be found at various locations from just outside the port gates, at the bottom of the high street, outside the cathedral to name a few.

From 45 minutes depending on which route you choose.

Fee: 30 Euro per person (varies) You could even try to haggle?

At 16:30 the ship leaves port and heads of out to sea for the next stop

DUBROVNIK. There is a sail away party at the Riviera pool, with the entertainment team trying to get everyone involved in the sing-along.

In the evening a 60’s & 70’s party is in full swing with a live band performing. You have the option to dress in appropriate styling or casual smart ware. The captain and officers being in uniform, other crew donning afro wigs, psychedelic dresses and platform boots to name a few.

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