Sevilla, Spain

Sevilla is the capital of Andulusia and a 3 hour drive from Marbella. We drove through the beautiful countryside and made our way through the maze that is the central part of Sevilla. Our hotel was located near the heart of the old town, surrounded by the main cathedral, the old Jewish quarter, Alcazar (palace), and of course, dozens of tapas bars.

Unlike in Marbella, you really feel like you're in Spain in this cobblestoned town. We spent two days walking through the narrow streets and alleys and just taking in the traditional Spanish culture. As I've mentioned before, Marbella is not really Spain. It's a beautiful place and the best choice if you're planning to stay over an extended period (as we did). But, it's places like Sevilla that test our fluency of the language, our familiarity with the history and culture, and our not-so tapa savvy tastebuds.