2026 March 23 – 2026 May 8
Growing up I read so many books on seafarers, sailers, adventurers, so stepping on board on the real size replica of Victory, the first ship that circumnavigated the world 500 years ago was a real treat for me. It started right here in Sevilla with Magellan. Only 16 or so crew members returned 3 years later. Incredible journey that included mutiny. scurvy, starvation, hostile encounters, storms and so many other unforeseen difficulties.
Did not take more than twenty minutes of walk to reach this amazing place. Every direction you turn your jaw drops, it is like you are transported to a different time, or rather a different world where harmony still exists, life is simple. Moorish style tiles blend well with baroque towers.
Train ride was great, maybe a little too long, almost four hours because of some unexpected delay. The mountains and landscape were relaxing. Suddenly we saw huge number of wild flamingos, it is quite a sight how they fly. Couple days ago we got a notification from the hotel that roads will be closed nearby, no car access. Did not know how far we have to walk with our 10kg backpacks, but this taxi driver was great, dropped us off just two blocks from the hotel. Cannot wait to start exploring.
