Back at the hostel, we made some sandwiches for the road, packed up the car and said our goodbyes to Granada.
Headed west to Sevilla, a three hour drive. Arrived and parked at the Plaza de Toros and met our host for the next two nights. Juan is a local who rents two of his rooms out to travelers passing through. We found it (along with a few other locations) through a website called AirBnB.com. The building is exactly what you would think of when you imagine Sevillan architecture - beautiful interior courtyard, amazing tile work and central fountain. Juan was very welcoming and gave his recommendations for tapas places noting them all on a map of Sevilla for us. Best of all, the apartment is on a quiet street just one block from the main cathedral.
We took the rest of the evening to explore downtown Sevilla. We admired the Christmas markets where they sell every imaginable figurine for the Nativity scene. We took this opportunity to get in the Christmas spirit and purchase a huge Christmas tree for our car dashboard. It's a whole two inches tall! And a necessity at €1. Pictures to come.
After walking around for awhile, we sat down at a tapas bar and had the typical meal - croquetas, tortilla Española, gazapacho, jamon iberico and two glasses of Rioja.
At around 9:30pm, it was recommended by Juan to visit a flamenco show speak-easy... It was on a quiet residential street with an unmarked door. Once you find it, you make your way through an empty room with just a man playing piano, then it opens up to a covered courtyard with a big bar and plenty of communal tables. The flamenco show started at 10pm with a trio, a man playing Spanish guitar, a male singer and a female dancer. By this time, the place was packed with locals and tourists alike. It was a fun and memorable experience. The show lasted an hour, and we left shortly thereafter.
- Martin & Kate
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Location:Calle Conteros,Seville,Spain
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