Andalusia - Sevilla

Welcome to Sevilla
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The first city that we went during our Andalusia working tour is Sevilla (pronounce as seˈβiʎa or se-vi-ya according to my system). This is the beginning of our tracking to the Islamic history in Spain. 

Walking in typical Spanish narrow passage

For example, this passage is the entrance to Postigo de Adb-el-Aziz

Palacio de Alcazar

The watch out tower, Torre del Oro, which erected after the Muslim during the invasion of Tariq bin Ziyad

The dome of this cathedral was once a dome of the main mosque in Sevilla in 7/8th century.

 Picture moment!

 We also found the shooting venue of Star Trek - Plaza Espana.

 
They removed the lamp-post, touched up the sky and of course the modern people..tada....Queen Amidala was walking with Anakin Skywalker


but if you leave the horses and its carriages it becomes the venue of classical Lawrence of Arabia. (this picture is taken from Wikipedia)

View of Plaza España from one of the doorway arc.

Ayuntamiento de Sevilla

Plaza del Toro, Sevilla


Universidad


and one of the many beautiful fountain found in Sevilla

North Spain Tour - Cuenca

The old city of Cuenca was developed between a gorge and 2 rivers. We stopped here purposely to view the most photographed house in Cuenca, casa colgada or the hanging house, seized the opportunity of the town being passed during our route. This house is among many houses that built on the cliff of the gorge. 

Entrance to Casa Colgada, which is now housed abstract art by many artists.

Casa Colgada

North Spain Tour - Valencia

It has been a looooong time since I have updated my blog. I am too occupied with my living (studying) schedule, and have no time to write but ample time for travelling. I still owe myself many entries as this blog serve as my travelling journal. Despite some 'misplaced' of pictures, I decided to fill in the blanks against chronology.

So, during winter break, we went exploring North Spain. However our journey starts from Valencia. Valencia is emmm nice but the main attractions which is different from other part of Spain is the City of Arts and Science, which is worth visiting and it will take most of the time there. Other than that, we are used to the rest.

 The city at night

 The 'eye'

 City of Arts and Science

  City of Arts and Science

  City of Arts and Science

 Main Train Station

 Plaza del Toro

 Mercado Central

 Inside Lonja

 Old Cathedral

Torre de Quarts