Today we went to Itálica, which is the first city in Spain that the Romans settled. They built palaces and an extensive city that included a huge amphitheater, all around 206 BC. It was quite impressive. Our tour guide reminded us that we needed to use a bit of imagination in order to fully appreciate what we were seeing. She was right; with the help of photos and bits of the city still intact, we were able to imagine what life might have been like over 2,000 years ago. One of the most intact parts of a building is the bread shop. There are remains of the oven where they would have baked bread, and part of the window they would have sold it from. Itálica also has a number of mosaic floors still in good shape. Experts have named some of the rooms in what were houses after the designs on the floor, for example the parrot room because the mosaic floors have colored parrots in them. I am glad we were able to visit such a historic sight.
Yesterday we walked to the Parque de Maria Luisa and to the Plaza de España. Both were absolutely amazing. The park was so tranquil and a contrast to the rest of Sevilla, It was hard to believe that just a few minutes’ walk away there were people roaming the streets, buses, and cars. I am hoping to spend some time there in the future to escape from the bustling city noise. The plaza was quite a sight. I had been to it before, and each time it was just as amazing. Ceramic tile adorns the handrails, steps, benches, and walls. From the upper level we were able to get a beautiful view of the entire plaza, perfect for taking photos.
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It looks like you're having a great time!
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