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The two parts that struck us
the most were, first of all the Ambassador's room, which has the most
spectacular orange-coloured domed ceiling, and the gardens outside.
Wandering through the gardens with the water, the plants and the birds
was simply magic! What sandy golden colours of the stonework and the
soil. And beyond, the English style gardens complete with maze. All
this and we hadn't even had lunch. An Easter Day to remember...... We
found lunch in the Arenal in a place caleed El Buzo, which despite its name was
not for English beer drinkers. It attracted the Bullfighting community
who were preparing, as we were, to go to the Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza
for the opening of the Bullfighting season and easily the most
important day in their calendar....So let me describe it
all.... The atmosphere outside the arena was excited and expectant and
we gathered by entrance no. 12 to watch the arrival of the Matadors who
were greeted with hugs and
cheers.... Beautifully dressed, the
town of
Seville was there to watch their hero, Edourdo d'avila Miura and, if he
failed, there was 'El
Juli' topping the bill. Neither oif them failed, in fact, and
both won their "ears" in two spectacular combats..... |
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