Our first disappointment...

Our last day in Seville was again sweltering and we were finally able to check out the cathedral and bell tower. Cathedral was very ornate inside but neither of us particularly liked it as all the chapels were behind bars making it seem quite foreboding but the views from the tower were great. It was then off for some more tapas for lunch, a shared frozen margarita and an ice cream before braving the heat with our backpacks to walk to the train station.

Upon arriving in Barcelona we took the tube to the student halls on the outskirts where we staying for the first night. On this first metro journey we were aware that there were two guys apparently targeting us with one bystander overhearing their conversation and intervening (Gerard: he slapped one of them in the face) so they got off the train. This made us feel very uneasy and rightly so because yesterday on an equally crowded train someone managed to steal my purse and sunglasses from inside my handbag - despite me trying to watch it at all times. Thankfully there was no real money in it anyway.

All the Gaudi stuff in Barcelona was really cool - the Sagrada Familia is spectacular - but we never felt safe in this city, unlike the others - not a welcoming vibe in the city.

On a more positive note we had a great paella and bottle of cava on Sunday night and our bargain 5 star hotel room was very luxurious.