Wall of Seville

Seville has been fortified with walls starting in the Roman empire (during the time of Julius Caesar), and on through subsequent rule by the Visigoths and Moors. Much of it is now gone but the two areas where they were preserved are around the Alcázar and the neighbourhood of Macarena. We headed for Macarena today to see what we could find of the four surviving points of access (there used to be eighteen gates).

Common sight in Sevilla. We’re not sure how he managed to wedge himself in there given the tight corner at the start of the street.
Here’s another one.
One of my favourite example of a vertical garden.
Modern gate to the Macarena district.
During Islamic rule (11-12th century), there was a major expansion of the wall. Attackers have to cross multiple gates and courtyards before they could enter the city.
Original walls were made of logs and mud.
The gates were angled to make it difficult for attackers to enter.
When the wall ceased to provide a protective function, city officials used it to regular and collect taxes and tariffs.
Trying out the thick churros in the Macarena neighbourhood.
These are from a shop that has been making them for 80 years.
11 km for our explorations of the wall.

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