.. Jalbum 8.5 slides/IMG_1637.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 The scene during Corpus Cristi. The scene during Corpus Cristi. slides/IMG_1637.jpg slides/IMG_1642.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 More decoration for the celebration in June. More decoration for the celebration in June. slides/IMG_1642.JPG slides/IMG_1643.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 The "toldos" cover the Plaza San Francisco in front of the Ayuntamiento the day of Coprus Cristi. The "toldos" cover the Plaza San Francisco in front of the Ayuntamiento the day of Coprus Cristi. slides/IMG_1643.jpg slides/IMG_1645.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 The building is the backdrop and Plaza San Francisco the center of activity during Corpus Cristi in June. The building is the backdrop and Plaza San Francisco the center of activity during Corpus Cristi in June. slides/IMG_1645.JPG slides/IMG_1648.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 Stained-glass windows protected by steel bars. Stained-glass windows protected by steel bars. slides/IMG_1648.JPG slides/IMG_1649.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 Looking up. Looking up. slides/IMG_1649.JPG slides/IMG_1650.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 Intricate wood carvings on the doors are part of the details best seen from the Plaza de San Francisco. Intricate wood carvings on the doors are part of the details best seen from the Plaza de San Francisco. slides/IMG_1650.JPG slides/IMG_1652.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 Close up of one of the faces on the column Close up of one of the faces on the column slides/IMG_1652.JPG slides/IMG_1654.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 A vertical view of one of the columns beside and entrance. A vertical view of one of the columns beside and entrance. slides/IMG_1654.JPG slides/IMG_1659.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 One of the many details of the left side (from Plaza San Francisco) of the ayuntamiento. The right side lacks these ornate details. One of the many details of the left side (from Plaza San Francisco) of the ayuntamiento. The right side lacks these ornate details. slides/IMG_1659.JPG slides/IMG_1660.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 Seen throughout the city and on the flag of Seville, NO8DO is a tribute to city's loyalty to King Alfonso X (el Sabio) during an uprising against him led by his son Don Sancho. The 8 represents a skein, or a losely coiled length of yarn, known in Spanish as a "madeja". That translates into "no-madeja-do", or "no me ha dejado", in English "you did not abandon me" during the uprising. Seen throughout the city and on the flag of Seville, NO8DO is a tribute to city's loyalty to King Alfonso X (el Sabio) during an uprising against him led by his son Don Sancho. The 8 represents a skein, or a losely coiled length of yarn, known in Spanish as a "madeja". That translates into "no-madeja-do", or "no me ha dejado", in English "you did not abandon me" during the uprising. slides/IMG_1660.JPG slides/IMG_1904.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 Old legend here in Seville is if you pass through the arch on the left with your "novia" or "novio" you will get marry them. Old legend here in Seville is if you pass through the arch on the left with your "novia" or "novio" you will get marry them. slides/IMG_1904.jpg slides/IMG_1905.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 Taking advantage of the shade, the horse drawn carriages have shown up in the Plaza de San Francisco. Taking advantage of the shade, the horse drawn carriages have shown up in the Plaza de San Francisco. slides/IMG_1905.jpg slides/IMG_1907.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 slides/IMG_1907.jpg slides/IMG_1909.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 Cross located on the corner near Avda. Constitucion. Cross located on the corner near Avda. Constitucion. slides/IMG_1909.jpg slides/IMG_1910.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 slides/IMG_1910.jpg slides/IMG_1911.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 slides/IMG_1911.jpg slides/IMG_1913.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 slides/IMG_1913.jpg slides/IMG_1914.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 An ornate door which is rarely used. An ornate door which is rarely used. slides/IMG_1914.jpg slides/IMG_1916.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 slides/IMG_1916.jpg slides/IMG_1919.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:49 +0200 Although a little difficult to see from this angle, the side to the right lacks the detail on the side to the left. The right side was finished without the detail. Although a little difficult to see from this angle, the side to the right lacks the detail on the side to the left. The right side was finished without the detail. slides/IMG_1919.jpg