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lyfe abroad - an authentic travel blog exploring destinations in depth as a solo traveller. Staying in places for weeks and months versus days. Travelling off lyfe's beaten path. Providing a glimpse into the authentic locale and keeping it real. Join me while I get lost and discover hidden gems.

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A photo dump from Seville Spain 🤩 Truly an enc

A photo dump from Seville Spain 🤩

Truly an enchanting, beautiful, vibrant and warm city. 💃

I will be changing destination soon and I do so reluctantly 🥹

I feel I have barely scratched the surface of what Seville holds. One thing that provides solace, is knowing I will return one day. 😊

I must figure out a way to afford to live here for a few months. It’s that great 😊

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The baths of Dona Maria de Padilla in Alcazar 😊

The baths of Dona Maria de Padilla in Alcazar 😊

These baths were built in the 12th century in the oldest part of the garden at the Royal Alcazar Palace. They are fed by an underground cistern ⛲️

They were used as a recreational area during the summer months as the temperatures down here are 15 degrees cooler than outside 🥵

These baths received the name they did because Dona Maria de Padilla, the lover of King Pedro I the Cruel, used to walk naked through the palace and bathe here. 💦

Legend says that King Pedro used to make all of his visitors drink the water in which Dona Maria had bathed. 😮

These baths are a vaulted crypt divided into three sections of which visitors are allowed to enter the main one. The crypts on either side are much narrower and hauntingly beautiful.

In the arches, past where visitors are allowed, are supposedly beautiful renaissance paintings still intact. 🖼️

My gosh can you imagine how lovely it would be to swim the length of the main cistern? In the dim cool interior, surrounded by silence, amongst those ancient paintings? 🥹

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This is Seville 🥰 Isn’t she romantic? Isn’t

This is Seville 🥰 Isn’t she romantic? Isn’t she enchanting? I have fallen in love with this city.

It’s time for me to change destinations. My time here has been too short. I could not afford the accommodation long term, so have to be happy with what little time I have had here. 🥹

One thing is for certain, I will be back 😁

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One of the most breathtakingly beautiful places I

One of the most breathtakingly beautiful places I have visited. 🤩

This is Real Alcazar of Sevilla the Royal Palace, originally built in the 10th century, during the Islamic Era, as a citadel.

The palace and extensive gardens have been rebuilt by each subsequent ruler creating what we see today. 😊

A marvel of exquisite design, sublime beauty and intricate details. ✨

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I am in love with these glass enclosed Juliette ba

I am in love with these glass enclosed Juliette balconies here in Seville 🥰 Aren’t they romantic? ❤️

I picture living in one of those flats, having those long white linen curtains blowing in the gentle summer breeze. 🌬️

Wood or old tile floors, high ceilings, a few large house plants, sparse antique furnishings…. Oh how lovely 😊

A day might be spent waking slowly with a cup of coffee I made with my moka pot. Then freshening up and heading down the street to the bakery for a flaky warm croissant and crispy baguette.

Next, over to the the local market where I select what to have for dinner and a small bunch of fragrant flowers.

Back home I boil an egg to have with my croissant and a small sprig of local grapes. 🍇

After doing laundry I might take a book and walk to the park. Wander around and watch the dogs play. 🐕 Stop and smell all the roses and jasmine.

Now it’s time for afternoon siesta, most of the small shops are closed, the town quiets down. 😴

I can sit at a coffee shop and read to my hearts content.

Oh what a lovely day, all because of a balcony 😁

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The gardens of Royal Alcazar in Seville Spain. 🌷

Over 15 acres containing more than 180 plant species are contained here. 🌳

Originally constructed during the 10th century, some of the earliest parts of the garden were the large orchard and vegetable gardens.
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Over the centuries, ponds, fountains, tiles and water channels were added to enhance the distinctive Moorish style.

One of my favourite gardens here, is the Galeria del Grutesco. A two story garden wall that was once covered with fantastical and whimsical paintings and a very distinctive roughly textured plaster.

This wall replaced the original boundary wall from the Islamic Era, built during the 10th century. When Alcazar was a fortress and not a palace. ✨

Did you know that scenes from the Game of Thrones was filmed here? Yes indeed. 😁 Dorne’s Water Palace of Sunspear is filmed at Alcazar. 🎥🎬

These grounds contain multiple sub gardens such as the Ladies Garden, Lion Courtyard, Maidens Couryard, Troy, Prince and Dance Gardens. Find Mercury Pond, the Renaissance Gardens and maze and of course my favourite, the Gortesque Gallery.

There is much to see, a cafe for a coffee break, peacock families and ducks and so much more. 🦚🪻Enjoy 🥰

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Courtyard of the Dolls (Patio de las Munecas) and

Courtyard of the Dolls (Patio de las Munecas) and the old Royal bedrooms at Alcazar. 😊

This courtyard is the central area that separated the rooms in the private part of the palace. 🛏️

So called for the dolls heads that are carved into the pillars in the lobby area. I loved the feeling, standing in this small space with a single fern at the centre. That glass ceiling is magical. ✨

The upper floors were added in the 1800’s and the pillars at ground level are from Roman times 🤩

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You had to know I would find street art in Seville

You had to know I would find street art in Seville 😝 There is so much creativity here, I love it. Really unique images, full of life, humour and colour 🤩

Which ones are your fave?

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