Above is the official logo and saying for Sevilla. The story goes, one of the old Kings was ousted by his heirs up in the north. He travelled all around Spain and never felt at home, until he returned to Sevilla. So I'm not sure what the literal translation is, but the sentiment is: Sevilla, you never left me, you were always loyal. The symbol in the middle is a rotated infinity symbol. It's based on the old Celtic tradition of a bride and groom tying the knot at their wedding ceremony.Today was our full day in Sevilla, united with my brother and sister again. And our last day in Sevilla. I loved the city... The mazing streets and it is filled with interesting stories.
Today we went inside the old Cathedral and climbed the spire. It provided an awesome view of the city. Interestingly, the whole spire is made of ramps to get to the top, not stairs. This is for two reasons, first it was an old Moorish building technique. The second reason is, the town crier used to go to the top a few times each day and shout a prayer to the city. It was too much to walk a few times a day, so he would go up on a horse.
We had a spot of lunch, walked around some more, visited the old Expo sites and then dinner and a few drinks on this pontoon on the river. The food is excellent in Sevilla, the drinks are cheap and the stories are great. Sevilla - No Do.
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