By Joshua Berlinger
Tufts University
The highlight of our first day in Seville was the Alcázar, no question. The sun seemed to perfectly peek out as we were about to enter, causing all of us to take off our jackets and carry them around
our shoulders, waists, or whatever we could. From the moment we stepped into the gardens from the side entrance, it was breathtaking.
One could feel the tranquil energy as we walked towards the structure. The seemingly incongruous dirt paths were lined with orange trees, typical of the Moorish influence of Southern Spain. The moment we saw the structure was like a scene from a movie. The sun peeked through, and everyone stood in awe for a second, before all the cameras burst out and everyone rushed to get as many pictures as possible. We made our way through the first plaza, which was lined with beautiful Moorish tiles, and walked up to what looked like the protective walls, and walked up the stairs and started our walk around the structure. We then entered the old castle, whose tiles and structure seemed dominated by Arabic influence, almost to the point where the castle would have seemed more fitting to be located in Morocco, not Seville. We then explored the bath structure located under the palace as our final stop, which was absolutely stunning.
Next, we had a quick lunch, and then went kayaking for our “surprise activity.” Fortunately, the good weather stayed long enough for that too. Although we got a little wet, it felt awesome to get some exercise and take in the good weather. I personally love kayaking, and was ecstatic when I heard we were going to get the chance to do some. We didn’t see a ton of the city, but all in all, it was a fantastic experience.
our shoulders, waists, or whatever we could. From the moment we stepped into the gardens from the side entrance, it was breathtaking.
One could feel the tranquil energy as we walked towards the structure. The seemingly incongruous dirt paths were lined with orange trees, typical of the Moorish influence of Southern Spain. The moment we saw the structure was like a scene from a movie. The sun peeked through, and everyone stood in awe for a second, before all the cameras burst out and everyone rushed to get as many pictures as possible. We made our way through the first plaza, which was lined with beautiful Moorish tiles, and walked up to what looked like the protective walls, and walked up the stairs and started our walk around the structure. We then entered the old castle, whose tiles and structure seemed dominated by Arabic influence, almost to the point where the castle would have seemed more fitting to be located in Morocco, not Seville. We then explored the bath structure located under the palace as our final stop, which was absolutely stunning.
Next, we had a quick lunch, and then went kayaking for our “surprise activity.” Fortunately, the good weather stayed long enough for that too. Although we got a little wet, it felt awesome to get some exercise and take in the good weather. I personally love kayaking, and was ecstatic when I heard we were going to get the chance to do some. We didn’t see a ton of the city, but all in all, it was a fantastic experience.
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