We visited Seville for a weekend in May 2019 and to our surprise it is a very awesome place! The main reason for our visit was to attend a futbol match, which we ended up not attending but that is another story! Seville (Sevilla in Spanish) is a city in the southern part of Spain on the Andalusia region. What we loved the most about Sevilla was its people and culture. They are very friendly, although at times they spoke Spanish so fast we could not even understand, but even they know it and we all had fun with it, Sevilla is beautiful!
Our favorite was the tapas bars, this is one of the top if not the best places where we have experience the tapas culture from bar to bar and it is something to experience that can’t really be explained! The places to visit should Bodega Santa Cruz and Cerveceria Puerta de la Carne; amazing tapas with endless options and very reasonable price. Get a corto or caña (small beer) and experience the local culture at its best.
Birthplace of Flamenco, must go to a Flamenco show. We recommend Los Gallos Tabla. Lucky us, the host at our Airbnb was the wife of well know Flamenco Maestro Mario Maya. As she is an expert she recommended Los Gallos Tabla which is recognized for keeping the roots of Flamenco and having some of the most talented artists in town. This is a must go place and you wont be disappointed.
The Real Alcazar (UNESCO site) is a Moorish royal palace with beautiful gardens. Different scenes from the series “Game of Thrones” were filmed at the Real Alcazar, the Water Gardens of Dorne, seat of House Martell. You will not be disappointed and it is a must! We were amazed of how big and beautiful it is. Entry fee is around $15-$20 USD.
Metropol Parasol (Las Setas de Sevilla), you won’t miss this wonderful wooden structure. We got views of the city going to the top of the structure. You can walk around for free to take your pictures, and if you want to go to the top the fee is $4 USD.
Plaza de Espana is inside the Parque de Maria Luisa, it’s worth the visit there to see some of the most outstanding architecture. Get comfy shoes and if you go during summer time take some water with you as it gets very hot every day.
Seville Cathedral, you’ll want to take photos everywhere! Also, the tomb of Christopher Columbus is inside.
Santa Cruz, is the neighborhood where you will find tapas bars, tourist attractions we mention above, souvenir shops, restaurants, and a great atmosphere!
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