Adios Cadiz and on to Sevilla!

On our last full day in Cadiz and we had a few things left to see.  We headed out to search for the Torre Tavira – it shouldn’t be hard to find as it’s one of the many (133 now) watchtowers in the city.  This one is at the highest lookout point in the old town.  The highlight of this tower is that it has a Camera Obscura which projects moving images of the city at the precise moment that they are “seen.”  This gave us a wonderful view of various points of interest around the town.  We couldn’t take photos of images from the Camera Obscura but recommend that it you have a chance to see images from one – do so!

Nearby, we bought stamps to mail some postcards at the Correos (Post Office) and Larry bravely dropped them into the mouth of the lion.

We are never seem to be far from the Mercado Central de Abastos so we stopped in for quick snack before our visit to the tower.  We are fascinated with its history – built in 1838 it’s Spain’s oldest covered market.  On this Wednesday, the seafood market was fully stocked!

We really didn’t know much about this city before we arrived, but we’ve concluded that Cadiz a gem.  We think that it deserves a few days visit to really get to know it.  There are many outdoor spaces to enjoy a coffee, glass of wine or a light meal.

Thursday we packed up and took the train to Seville.  It was super breezy in Cadiz – so much so that there was a warning for boats on the sea.  The steel workers are striking so police in riot gear were out en masse.  Just a little excitement as we walked to the rail station.

We miss cozy Cordoba and compact Cadiz but we have a nice place to stay near the Cathedral in Seville.  The city is larger and busier than we’ve become accustomed to.  We shopped for groceries and are waiting for the tour groups to depart so we can explore the city.  It’s not our first time here, but it’s been awhile.

Murillo Suites near the Alcazar is our home base for the next five days.

There is a nice view of the Cathedral from our room near Plaza Santa Cruz.

We’re watching the weather as the forecast for Vitoria-Gasteiz is rainy and chilly for the time we’re scheduled to be there.  If that continues, we might make an alternate plan but for now, we’ll enjoy Seville!