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1. Seeing Seville by foot
I have no idea why narrow streets so fascinate me, I guess it could be because I grew up in a home that had distance between us and the neighbours, so I try to imagine how it would be living and...
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2. Guadalquivir River and Bridges
Along the Guadalquiver River that runs through and seperates Sevilla into two, you find many small parks where you can take a few minutes to rest from your walks through the town. We also saw this...
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3. Plaza de Espana
Taking walks all over Seville is what I enjoy the most. I call it a "perfect walking city" since I felt I could just go on and on, walking anywhere, and still enjoy every bit of the city. Spending a...
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4. Cathedral
If you are here for more than two days, I recommend visiting the Cathedral on one day, and then visiting the Alcazar on a second day. Save your feet, and slow down to a pace more enjoyable, Meanwhile...
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5. Magical atmosphere
The city surprising me how it is possible to survive in the summer-time in that temperature. Locals were frightening me with 50 degrees and more during the day time. I think I was brave enough to...
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6. Alcazar
Those little hungry monsters could be find in the Reales Alcázares, where they life their complacent and unproductive lives waiting to be feed by the tourists. Though apparently cute creatures, they...
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7. Festivals
During the week of the April Fair, I went to the fair every day because I loved it so much. Here are a few tips I picked up/learned while there, specifically for the feria: -The majority of casetas...
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8. Flamenco
Yes, I highly recommend that you catch a fiery Flamenco show at a local Tablao (flamenco bar)! The Tablao we patronized is called - El Patio Sevillano located in the Barrio de Santa Cruz...
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9. Bullfighting
Bullfighting and Seville are closely connected to each other. In 1730 when Philip V gave a concession for holding bullfights, the Real Maestranza decided to build its own bullring. It was square and...
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10. General Info
Tourism Offices* Plaza del Triunfo, 1 (main pic)41004 Sevilla- Tel.: (+34) 954 21 00 05 / 902 07 63 36- Fax: (+34) 954 21 08 58- E. mail:...
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11. No Shorts or T Shirts at These Sites
The people of Seville are tasteful dressers and take pride in their appearance. As tourists it is important for us to respect those desires and try to dress...
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12. Car Rental / Hire in Spain
Do not hire a car from Europcar.We booked and prepaid for 10 days of a Mercedes car. We paid extra for after hours pick-up, and yet when we arrived in the early...
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13. This stage of our Andalusian trip
Previous to our visit to Sevilla, we had spent two nights in Granada with Sue's sister, where we toured the world-famous Alhambra. We left there for Sevilla...
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14. The Weather in Sevilla
Sevilla is extremely hot in Summer, so, I recommend to avoid those months. In Winter, the weather is quite mild (at least when I went, Jan. '09), however, heavy...
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15. Quotes
"Seville, is a pleasant city, famous for oranges and women."Byron"The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it....
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16. Climate
With Seville having a Mediterranean climate, the area can get quite hot during the summer months with temperatures going as high as even 45C, although an...
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17. Toilets
There are not a lot of public pay toilets in Seville and cafés are probably the best place to try or department stores. Some restaurants and bars will request...
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18. Columbus
Christopher Columbus was not born in Sevilla, and he did not die here, but still he is a very important person in Sevilla's history. He was an Italian serving...
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19. NO 8 DO
All over the place you will see the red flag or symbol with the NO 8 DO inscription in it. It is the city flag of Sevilla and it actually is a rebus:the 8 looks...
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20. Sevilla on a budget
If money is tight, you might want to save whenever possible. And there are ways to save money:- be sure to have your International Student Card at hand, because...
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21. UNESCO World Heritage sites
Sevilla has one huge UNESCO World Heritage site, which actually consists of three complexes: the Cathedral with the Giralda, the Alcazar and its gardens and the...
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23. Sevilla resting place (no not THAT kind)
One of the much overlooked things that we liked about Spain was that there always seemed to be a bench to sit down and rest your weary feet. This was especially...
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24. Friendly law officers
We have a custom in our family which was begun by our daughter Tal. In each and every country we visit we greet some of the local police and take our photograph...
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25. Graffitti
Graffitti, street artists, defacers, whatever you want to call this type of thing, in many cases it would be termed ART if it was in what most people think of...
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