Spain’s PASSIONATE South!! (SEVILLE & JEREZ)

6 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 2:39

   Seville Cathedral

   🏛️ Historic site · Santa Cruz

   Legend says its builders wanted a church so magnificent that the world would think they were mad.

2. 2:58

   Giralda

   🏢 Landmark · Santa Cruz · brief mention

   The original mosque facade of the tower is still completely intact.

3. 3:41

   Mercado de Feria

   🛒 Market · Feria

   Busy with locals at lunchtime, especially for fresh seafood tapas.

4. 4:37

   La Cantina (Mercado de Feria)

   🍺 Bar · Feria

   Order the fritura mixta of fried prawns, white fish and monkfish, eaten by hand with lemon.

5. 5:54

   Royal Alcázar of Seville

   🏰 Palace · Santa Cruz

   Arabic calligraphy beside depictions of lions shows the Muslim-Christian blend, since Islam forbids images of living creatures.

6. 16:23

   Jerez de la Frontera

   🚆 Day trip · Cádiz Province

   Bodega La Mezquita at Fundador holds about 40,000 barrels; the Feria del Caballo horse fair is a highlight.