A few tips from Sevilla

Once in our dresses we grew to love this city. It’s aesthetically beautiful – the people and the architecture - and has perhaps the most magnificent cathedral I’ve ever seen. The Alcazar Real also looked pretty amazing. Unfortunately we didn’t get to go in because our Sevilla stay was severely hijacked by trying, and trying again, to organise our trio to Morocco. Our back and forth holiday was spent going back and forth to the bus station in Sevilla.

Anyway, back to the tips: Bar Europa has the best tapas I’ve ever eaten. It’s fine dining tapas and way beyond our budget, but we savoured every taste. It’s in the old city in Plaza Jesus de la Pasion. Bigger tip: if you sit at a table outside in the sun you get charged an extra 20% PER PLATE. Unfortunately we didn’t realise this until we got our bill. Having sat in the shade, we could have done with the extra €10 in our pockets, especially since the bar was ultra cool and that’s where all the cute men seemed to be hanging out!

For the best bocadillos you’ve ever tasted – and I promise you this, I can still taste the chorizo on my tongue (give me a moment, mmmmmm) – go to Plaza Alfalfa. I don’t remember the name of the bar but you’ll see a crowd standing outside in the sun enjoying bocadillos and other tapas plates of prawns and other delicious looking salads. It’s across from a place called Bar Alfalfa, which also looks pretty cool but we didn’t venture in.

Third tip: don't try to catch Eurolines from Sevilla to Morocco. Despite information to the contrary on its website, the buses don't leave from Sevilla, almost every other city in Spain (including Granada) but not Sevilla. It took us a few days to figure this out. Just go to Algerciras and get the ferry and then the train. And then pray you meet friendly Spanish hotel owners who help you on your way. But that's another entry...