July 22, 2024: Today, we say goodbye to Portugal and head back to Spain. Yesterday, we took a day trip outside of town, but we didn’t have enough time to properly explore Faro. Since we had some time this morning, we decided to start with breakfast in town, followed by a leisurely stroll around the small town, visiting a few historical sites in the old town.

As there’s no direct train from Faro, Portugal to Spain, we had to take a bus to our next destination, the historic city of Seville, Spain. While waiting for the bus, we squeezed in a quick lunch. The service was exceptional—the server even had the kitchen prepare the fish exactly to our liking. The two-hour bus ride was smooth and comfortable.

After a previous experience of being scammed by a taxi driver, we opted not to take a taxi upon arriving in Seville. Instead, we used Cabify, a ride-sharing service similar to Uber. The service was reasonably priced, very courteous, and even provided complimentary bottled water, which made us feel well taken care of. Cabify dropped us off at our hotel in the city center, and after checking in, we went out to explore the nearby streets.

Before coming to Spain, we had been wanting to try churros but hadn’t had the chance yet. We found a churro shop online right next to our hotel, so we headed straight there. We had never tasted churros this good before. They reminded us of Chinese fried dough sticks but were even tastier. The freshly fried churros, dipped in hot chocolate sauce and paired with a cup of coffee, were absolutely delightful. They were nothing like the churros we’ve had in the United States, making us wonder if those were perhaps the Mexican version.

Just a short distance from our hotel is one of Seville’s major attractions—the Metropol Parasol (Setas de Seville). It’s a striking wooden structure with a viewing platform, touted as the largest wooden structure in the world. Unfortunately, our phones couldn’t capture the full view, no matter how hard we tried.

In the evening, we treated ourselves to a hearty dinner at a tapas bar. While the dishes were enjoyable, they didn’t quite impress us as much as we had anticipated. Perhaps we’ve indulged in tapas a bit too often lately, and it’s beginning to lose its novelty.

2024年7月22日: 今天我们要和葡萄牙说再见，重新回到西班牙。昨天去镇外一日游，法鲁（Faro)小镇还没时间好好看过。趁早上还有些时间，先在镇上吃个早餐，然后悠闲地在小镇上走了一圈，在老城区参观了几个历史遗迹。由于葡萄牙法鲁这里的火车不通西班牙，我们只能乘坐巴士前往我们的下一站，西班牙历史古城塞维利亚（Seville)。等巴士的时候赶紧再吃个午餐，服务员的态度真好，特别让厨房按我们的要求做了鱼。二个多小时的大巴旅程既平稳又舒适。

因为之前有过被出租车司机诈骗的经历，到达塞维利亚后，我们没有再选择出租车，而是选择使用Cabify。这是一个类似于Uber的共享乘车服务。这个服务价格合理，态度非常好，还免费提供瓶装水，这让我们感到很贴心。Cabify把我们送到在市中心的酒店，办完入住手续后，我们便去周边的街区探路。

来西班牙之前就说要吃churro，但一直没机会吃。在网上查到我们酒店旁边有一家专卖churro的店铺，我们就直接去到那里。从来没有吃到过这么好吃的churro, 味道就像中国的油条，但比油条更好吃。现炸的churro蘸着热巧克力酱吃，再来杯咖啡，太享受了。和美国吃过churro完全不同，在怀疑我们的churro是否是墨西哥的版本。

离酒店不远处就是塞维利亚的一大景点 - 都市阳伞（Setas de Seville)。这是一座木建筑，很别致，有观景台等，号称世界上最大的木建筑。手机怎么都拍不出全景。

晚上在一家塔帕斯(Tapas)酒吧享用了一顿丰盛的晚餐。虽然这些菜肴还不错，但觉得并不特别出色。也许是Tapas 吃多了，有点腻了。