Madrid and Sevilla day 3

After another early run with Pete this morning the group went on the AVE train which is the high speed train in Spain. This morning we took a two hour ride to Sevilla which is in the southern part of Spain. After arriving at the hotel we ate lunch in the near by plaza where the students had a chance to order in Spanish. After lunch we met our your guide carmen for a tour around town. The students climbed la giralda which is a tower with a beautiful view of the town. Then they entered the cathedral and saw the incrdible structures and the tomb of Christopher Columbus. From there we continued our tour to the alcazar which was once a moorish palace in the eleventh century. The students then had shopping time around the cathedral before eating a three course meal in the Cabildo Restaurante. To end the day we listened as the Spanish defeated the Portuguese in the semi finals while we were enjoying a 90 minute boat ride on the gualdaquivir river. Oh by the way it was 42 degrees c. today which is 108f. !