Sevilla
Cruised into Sevilla and when I arrived, it was damn hot... broke out in a sweat just thinking about putting my pack back on. It was somewhere in the high 30´s. Met this German couple waiting for the bus to go find accom, so I tagged along with them and ended up in this dodgy little single bed room... but hey it was right in the heart of Santa Cruz (the old Jewish quarter) and really close to everything I wanted to do.. so all´s well that ends well I say.
Didn´t do too much the first day, went out and grabbed some tapas and cervezas with the German couple and strolled along the river at night, was quite nice!!
The next morning I went and checked out the Cathedral and the Giralda Tower. I started reading the Dan Brown book Digital Fortress last week and it is half-based in Sevilla, so it was really cool to see the things talked about in the book - ie. the Giralda Tower, the Cathedral, the orange orchard near the tower and the tiny streets of Santa Cruz.
MOST IMPORTANTLY - headed out to Estadio Betis in the afternoon to buy tickets for the Champions League game between Liverpool and Real Betis (local Spanish club). They were all sold out, but managed to get a €20 ticket off a scalper for €80... well worth the money, once I finally got in. Met us with these two random Syndey guys on the way to the ground so hung with them and had a few beers we bought off these beautifal Spanish sinoritas... mmmm Mmmmm! When I went to go in the ticket didn´t work... F$%K!! So after talking to the official, then going back to ticket office, and then back to the official he finally let me squeeze through the turnstyle even though it still wasn´t working. Found myself and seat, second tier seating behind the goals, almost at the corner of the 18 yard box.
The Spanish footy fans are CRAZY!!! I got some movies and photo´s so you´ll be keen to see them I am sure!! Liverpool scored inside the 2nd minute, and then again in the 14th minute.... the sea of green Real Betis fans were going nuts, and they only got louder. Halftime it was 2-0. The second saw the game turn totally on its end as Real Betis totally outplayed Liverpool, but only managed 1 goal. So Liverpool won 2-1... all 3 goals being scored right in front of me!!!
The best €80 spent so far on this trip!!
Didn´t do too much the first day, went out and grabbed some tapas and cervezas with the German couple and strolled along the river at night, was quite nice!!
The next morning I went and checked out the Cathedral and the Giralda Tower. I started reading the Dan Brown book Digital Fortress last week and it is half-based in Sevilla, so it was really cool to see the things talked about in the book - ie. the Giralda Tower, the Cathedral, the orange orchard near the tower and the tiny streets of Santa Cruz.
MOST IMPORTANTLY - headed out to Estadio Betis in the afternoon to buy tickets for the Champions League game between Liverpool and Real Betis (local Spanish club). They were all sold out, but managed to get a €20 ticket off a scalper for €80... well worth the money, once I finally got in. Met us with these two random Syndey guys on the way to the ground so hung with them and had a few beers we bought off these beautifal Spanish sinoritas... mmmm Mmmmm! When I went to go in the ticket didn´t work... F$%K!! So after talking to the official, then going back to ticket office, and then back to the official he finally let me squeeze through the turnstyle even though it still wasn´t working. Found myself and seat, second tier seating behind the goals, almost at the corner of the 18 yard box.
The Spanish footy fans are CRAZY!!! I got some movies and photo´s so you´ll be keen to see them I am sure!! Liverpool scored inside the 2nd minute, and then again in the 14th minute.... the sea of green Real Betis fans were going nuts, and they only got louder. Halftime it was 2-0. The second saw the game turn totally on its end as Real Betis totally outplayed Liverpool, but only managed 1 goal. So Liverpool won 2-1... all 3 goals being scored right in front of me!!!
The best €80 spent so far on this trip!!
posted by Yoda at 05:01
4 Comments:
ahhhh NOW you understand the magic of football :) Am so jealous - we didnt get to go to a match when we were away as the season started when we left and the only one was on sarahs wedding day! Surprisingly she wouldnt move it...
I am at work but its not too bad being back - being away is cool but tassie is clearly the best place to live :)
I notice you stopped mentioning the cricket...
Wow!! Richard that sounds amazing I can just see you there screaming out those weird sayings of yours. How lucky you finally got in otherwise it may have been the worst 80 Euros you spent.
Having a ball then dude!! Hooray!!!!! I've heard Spanish chicks are dodgy - you better watch yourself!! ;o)
Haha, don't worry Bec. I managed to escape Spain with my life... just.
Let's just hope the rest of the world is as nice as Spain was.
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