Sevilla.

The most commercial and touristy place on our week long trip.
I won’t say I didn’t like it. I did like it.
But, too commercial for me.
Of course, it is that commercial because there are so many things to see, and so many things to do, but this city, at least the central part where everything is, is full of Starbucks and Burger Kings. Not that I have anything against these establishments, but that little restaurant in the corner where we ate a full meal for 11 euros is Sevilla, not McDonalds.
We spent two days in Sevilla at different places, the first one a dirty hostel near the centre of the city, while the other one was an apartment 20 minutes from the centre. I don’t mind travelling to the centre because the apartment was really something. When you have a nice place to come back to after a whole day of visiting new places in the rain, it makes your day.



So, Sevilla has one of the biggest cathedrals in the world, which is truly overwhelming. It is so big and encompassing that you feel tiny in front of it. Then you go up the tower, from where you can see all of Sevilla. The coloured houses stand out in the foggy mist making it a sight that you will never forget!
How do we get to the centre of the city? By a tram. Yes, a tram. There’s a little train that takes you everywhere worth going. This city was made for the tourists!
One of the places that I loved was Plaza de España, 5 minutes from the centre, but very, very beautiful. I am attaching a picture to elaborate. Because even though I consider my writing skills to be above average, I cannot describe this place.



So, that was the last of my road trip. A week of travelling tires you out, but it was all so worth it.

Cordoba.

Cordoba, our first stop in the road trip.
I didn’t know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. We saw the whole city/town within a day and the next day we were able to find our way without a map. Yes, it’s that tiny.
But, oh, so lovely.
Cordoba is one of those little towns that you dream of living in. There are a lot of places to visit. Cordoba’s history is very interesting and different but it doesn’t overwhelm you, in fact it invites you in. La Mezquita, which means little mosque in Spanish is actually a cathedral. Inside this monument of Islamic design lays a huge cross. It's something so unique that I can’t really describe it. One should visit it, not for how beautiful (and it is very pretty) it is but just to see how different it is.
When I spoke to the owner of a souvenirs shop, he told me that most of their tourists are Spanish, and they usually visit when it’s warmer. (We went there in December.) Even though most foreign tourists don’t know about this place, it really is a place one should go to.
No, I don’t want it to become like Sevilla, crowded and commercialised. But for those who really wish to see a place because of its history and culture, not because it’s a cool thing to do, should really visit Cordoba, on their way to Sevilla. Because once you go there and feel the warmth and quietness, you won’t really like Sevilla.