15 Apr 2023
I met my wonderful Russian guide Sasha outside the Town Hall at Plaza Nueva and little did I know what a treat was in store for me! This was a private tour so I had Sasha all to myself and we set off exploring the Sevillian sights together.
Sasha is the perfect guide because not only is she very knowledge about the history of Seville, she's fun, interesting and extremely patient. A few tourists stopped her along the route asking her to take a photo and she did so willingly with a smile on her face. She filled me in on all the historical details I had missed on an earlier Get Your Guide tour of Seville Cathedral & the Giralda. For e.g. she pointed out the Latin writing on one of the cathedral walls and the Roman statues in Santa Cruz. She also went out of her way to point out a cute little shop to buy Spanish 'caramelos' which I would not have found on my own.
It was a very hot day and I suggested we stop for a drink so she brought me to this beautiful café along the way where we drank some refreshing cocktails. Last stop was Plaza de Espana where she offered to take a selfie of the two of us!
I thoroughly enjoyed the lovely Sasha's convivial company. It was a wonderful way to end my short break to Seville and I hope we meet again on my next visit!