Spain and Portugal Day 6 - Plaza de Espana

Today was an eventful day for us. We woke up early at 7:30 am to head out to the Plaza de Espana, which is one of the coolest spots in Seville. We got there right at sunrise, and we had the whole place to ourselves for a little over an hour. It was absolutely breathtaking, and we took a ton of pictures.

After that, we were feeling pretty hungry, so we made our way over to Cappuccino for breakfast. We had eaten there the day before and it was so good that we just had to go back. Today, I had their eggs Benedict and let me tell you, it was out of this world.

Once we finished breakfast, we headed back to the Plaza de Espana. This time around, it was way busier, but the weather was amazing, so we decided to keep exploring.

Right across from the plaza, there's this beautiful park called Maria Luisa. We went for a nice long walk through the park, and there were all sorts of waterfowl, including some swans. Seeing the swans reminded me of a story from when I was 2 years old and got bitten by a swan in England while feeding ducks. Alison has heard this story more than a few times. Luckily, this time around, the swan and I were able to make peace, and I even snapped a few pictures.

After the park, we headed over to the Casa de Pilatos, which is another palace in Seville with incredible tile work and lush gardens. It was really impressive. The tile throughout the Casa de Pilatos was very beautiful. 

For lunch, we went to the oldest Tapas bar in Spain called El Riconcillo. They've been serving up delicious tapas since 1670, which is pretty wild. We tried a bunch of different tapas and even ordered some white prawns on the waiter's recommendation. I was a little skeptical at first when they brought out a plate of unshelled prawns with faces and all, but they ended up being surprisingly tasty!

After lunch, we went to the Flamenco Museum. The museum itself wasn't anything to write home about, but the show was a really fun experience. We learned that Flamenco is a super intense and passionate dance that involves pounding the floor with shoes, clapping their hands, or even using a handheld noise maker to create rhythmic sounds along with their dancing. 

To cap off the night, we went to Reyes for an ice cream dinner (yes, you read that right). It was less crowded than the day before, so we took our time picking out flavors. Honestly, I'm still not entirely sure what I ended up getting, but it was delicious. Then we took a scenic walk by the river back to our hotel before calling it a night.