Things to do in Seville
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Kiosco de las Flores
Still revelling in the transformation from 70-year-old shack to a glam conservatory (just check the photos), this eatery doles out great pescaíto frito (fried fish).
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Restaurant La Cueva
Slightly frosty service is made up for with excellent paella and a storming fish zarzuela (casserole; €30 for two people). The interior is roomy, while the alfresco tables overlook dreamy Plaza de Doña Elvira.
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Restaurante Las Lapas
Lying in the path of incessant horse-drawn traffic and, it seems, the whole of Seville's student population, you might find this eatery rather noisy outside and in. But sit back and enjoy the hubbub with a chorizo and potato mixed dish.
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Sol y Sombra
The entire ceiling is hung with jamónes and every inch of wall space is filled with old posters advertising bullfights, some originals dating back as far as 1933. The barmen wear maroon sweaters and brooding smiles while they serve excellent tapas of green beans with tomatoes, gambas al ajillo (prawns with garlic), and other traditional dishes.
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Judería
Seville's medieval Judería, east of the cathedral and Alcázar, is today a tangle of quaint, winding streets and lovely plant-decked plazas perfumed with orange blossom. It's tourist central, but still a vital part of the city and one that's remarkably easy and pleasant to wander.
Its most characteristic plaza today is Plaza de Santa Cruz, which gives the barrio its name. Its central cross, made in 1692, is one of the finest examples of Seville wrought-iron work. Plaza Doña Elvira is another beautiful spot.
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La Cartuja de Cazalla
This large 15th-century monastery, La Cartuja de Cazalla, is situated in a beautiful, secluded nook of the Sierra Morena, 4km from Cazalla (take the signposted turn-off from the A455 Constantina road, 2.5km from Cazalla). Built on the site of an Islamic mill and mosque (which in turn is said to have been built on a Roman religious site), the monastery fell into ruin in the 19th century. In 1977 it was bought by art lover Carmen Ladrón de Guevara, who is devotedly restoring it, in part as an arts centre and the restored church functions as a concert hall. As well as making a quick tour of the monastery you could also join a course in ceramics, painting and horse riding. A…
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Bar Levíes
The ultimate student tapas haunt (read: cheap), crowded Levíes is actually two bars in one, serving a mixture of raciones (large tapas servings), beer, pizzas and desserts. The food's average, but the atmosphere's electric.
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Café Central
One of the oldest and most popular places along the street, Central has yellow bar lights, wooden flea-market chairs and a massive crowd that gathers at weekends.
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Cathedral & Giralda
Seville’s immense cathedral, officially the biggest in the world (by volume), is awe-inspiring in its scale and sheer majesty. It stands on the site of the great 12th-century Almohad mosque, with the mosque’s minaret (the Giralda) still towering beside it.
After Seville fell to the Christians in 1248, the mosque was used as a church until 1401. Then, in view of its decaying state, the church authorities decided to knock it down and start again. 'Let's construct a church so large future generations will think we were mad,’ they decided (or so legend has it). The result is a cathedral measuring 126m long and 83m wide.
The entry system and timetable for visiting…
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Parque de María Luisa & Plaza de España
A large area south of the former tobacco factory was transformed for Seville's 1929 international fair, the Exposición Iberoamericana, when architects adorned it with fantastical buildings, many of them harking back to Seville's past glory or imitating the native styles of Spain's former colonies. In its midst you'll find the large Parque de María Luisa, a living expression of Seville's Moorish and Christian past.
Plaza de España, one of the city's favourite relaxation spots, faces the park across Avenida de Isabel la Católica. Around it is the most grandiose of the 1929 buildings, a semicircular brick-and-tile confection featuring Seville tile work at its gaudiest.
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Plaza de San Francisco
Plaza de San Francisco has been Seville's main public square since the 16th century. The southern end of the ayuntamiento (town hall) here is encrusted with lovely Renaissance carving from the 1520s and '30s.
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Plaza del Salvador
This plaza, which has a few popular bars, was once the forum of Roman Hispalis. It's dominated by the Parroquia del Divino Salvador, a big baroque church built between 1674 and 1712 on the site of Muslim Ishbiliya's main mosque. The interior reveals a fantastic richness of carving and gilding. At sunset, colour from stained-glass windows plays on the carvings to enhance their surreal beauty.
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Baños Árabes
Jumping on the hammam bandwagon, Seville wins prizes for tranquil atmosphere, historic setting (in the Barrio de Santa Cruz), and Moroccan riad–style decor – living proof that those Moors knew a thing or two about how to relax. For an excellent post-bath pick-me-up, hit the on-site tetería (teahouse) for a silver pot of mint tea.
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Mercado de la Encarnación
The Mercado de la Encarnación is one of central Seville’s two food markets. The Encarnación, which mainly sells fruit, vegies and fish, has recently been relocated into new digs under the giant mushroom pillars of the Metropol Parasol.
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Mercado del Arenal
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Museo de Bellas Artes
Housed in the beautiful former Convento de la Merced, Seville’s Museo de Bellas Artes does full justice to Seville’s leading role in Spain’s 17th-century artistic Siglo de Oro. Much of the work here is of the dark, brooding religious type.
Featured work on the ground floors includes Pedro Millán’s terracotta sculptures, Alonso Vázquez’ large Sagrada Cena (Last Supper) and the grisly head of St John the Baptist (Cabeza de San Juan Bautista; 1591) by Gaspar Núñez Delgado. The most visually startling room is that of the convent church, which is hung with paintings by masters of sevillano baroque, above all Murillo. His Inmaculada Concepción Grande at the…
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Seville to Malaga Private Transfer
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Seville to Cordoba Private Transfer
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Seville to Granada Private Transfer
2 hours 30 minutes (Departs Seville, concludes Granada, Spain)
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Espacio Meteora
Innovative arts centre.
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Jazz Corner
A big venue for jazz aficionados.
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Lisboa Music Club
A very hip house and techno club.
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La Sonanta
A Triana bar with flamenco on Thursday.
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Vértice International Bookshop
Novels in many languages, some guidebooks.
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Seville Airport Departure Transfer
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Travel from your centrally located Seville hotel to Seville International Airport. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a…Not LP reviewed
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