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Dark Mystery in Joyous Sevilla
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 16 January 2012
Pin itNotice: Your odds of winning keep improving as people who have won a daily prize are eliminated from the drawing. Besides, an entry today might win you a terrific mystery book AND an chance at the Grand Prize. Destination: Seville, Spain Book: The Blind Man of Seville by Robert Wilson (2003) How can such [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library. We'll leave a light on for you.
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Slideshow: Seville’s Spectacular Plaza de Espana
Blog: Travelogged - 30 November 2011
— Plaza de Espana (pictured above, and in the slideshow) turned out to be my favorite sight in Seville. It was the Alcazar that earned Seville the second spot on my Lisbon-Seville-Sintra itinerary (sorry Porto — next time). I had always heard about how amazing the Alcazar was, and don’t worry, it didn’t disappoint. But I [...]
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Churros and Chocolate – A Spanish Antidote for a Spanish Anecdote
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 22 November 2011
People never believe me, but it's not always sunny in Spain. Even in Seville, Europe's hottest city, winters are COLD, COLD, COLD. Well, OK, probably only the one "cold" would have done...Churros and Chocolate – A Spanish Antidote for a Spanish Anecdote first appeared on Inside the Travel Lab. Head over there for more juicy fresh travel goodness. Or, you know, something you might like to read...
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Cheapskate Chronicles: Free Walking Tours in Europe
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 9 November 2011
Imagine arriving at the latest European city on your itinerary, checking into your hotel or hostel, and feeling somewhat disoriented by your new surroundings. How then to regain your bearings?
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Don't Stand so Close to Me
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 23 June 2011
Watching a live bull fight for the first time is quite mystifying, especially if you're almost totally ignorant on the topic but have only heard heated arguments on the pros and cons of this spectacle.
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Inside Seville Cathedral
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 18 June 2011
When it came to first impressions, the inside of Seville's sprawling cathedral left me cold. I saw gloom and scaffolding, dust and darkness, and the dreams and shadows of the Spanish Inquisition lurking behind the many locked gates and doors...
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Spain's Largest Cathedral, Catedral de Sevilla
Blog: Travel With Julie - 16 May 2011
You can't miss it. The cathedral dominates the old town center, sitting on the site of a mosque dating from the 12th century. After the Christian reconquest of Seville, a Chapter member said "We will build a church so big...
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Photo of the Week: Semana Santa, Granada
Blog: The Travel Project - 10 April 2011
Photo of the Week - Semana Santa, Granada
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And my travel plans are….
Blog: Emerald Dreams Photography - 5 January 2011
So I decided… to go to Spain. I also know that I have not been very active in blogging here, but at least my other blog is being maximized.. right? So the idea is for me to go and be in Spain from August 7th to the 23rd, of which I already blocked off those [...]
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Triana: The Wild Side of Seville
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 4 January 2011
“Take a photo of him,” she says, her eyes smoky with eyeliner, her words smudging together in the Andalucían way. I glance up at the head on the wall.
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A vegetarian’s survival guide to Spanish cuisine
Blog: La Tortuga Viajera - 22 November 2010
You’ve gotten the memo by now – Spain has lots of delicious food, but a healthy chunk of it involves meat. This wouldn’t be such a big deal except that you’re a vegetarian, which kind of makes the idea of really enjoying the country, much less not starving to death, kind of seem impossible. Lovely. [...]
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Lonely Planet BlogSherpa Carnival – Unique Customs
Blog: La Tortuga Viajera - 17 November 2010
Growing up we all had our version of normal and I’m pretty sure we thought the world worked just the same way that we did. Everything was just fine and dandy until we traveled abroad and suddenly realized that normal looks completely different somewhere else – maybe the cars drive on the opposite side of [...]
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Something about Mary
Blog: La Tortuga Viajera - 1 November 2010
As we walked Sevilla’s labyrinth of streets, my friend snapped away pictures of the yellow and white buildings, the cathedral and the lush, green patios. Meanwhile, my camera remained nestled all lonely in my purse. It was my third trip to the city and I wasn’t as inspired by the usual sites. But then, suddenly, [...]
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Photo Fever & A Cool Retreat in Seville: Casa de la Pilatos
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 22 October 2010
I'll admit it, I have photo fever at the moment. I'm trying out...
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A passion for Seville
Blog: photito's blog - 9 July 2010
Hot off the press – One of the Norwegian publications I write for wanted a city guide to Seville. So last week I packed my flamenco shoes, booked a hotel with air con and brazed myself for some serious summer heat. Seville is by far Spain’s hottest city, both when it comes to temperatures and [...]
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A Family Vacation in Andalusia
Blog: Family Friendly Hotel, Resort, Suite Reviews: Travel Savvy Mom » blog - 21 June 2010
Last summer, my husband and I took our kids to Andalusia. I'd been wanting to do the Seville-Cordoba-Granada-Ronda loop for approximately forever, but knew it wouldn't be an easy trip with kids.
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She has not abandoned me…
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 8 June 2010
Five symbols squeeze together, like children trying to fit into one photograph. NO8DO, NO8DO, NO8DO. It’s written on unfurling flags and...
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How an Icelandic Volcano Led to Seville’s Hottest Party
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 26 April 2010
Every ash cloud has a silver lining, as the new saying goes. One unexpected advantage, though, was...
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Semana Santa in Seville, Spain
Blog: WildJunket - 5 April 2010
Easter in Spain is an extraordinary affair: instead of the western Easter bunny-and-eggs celebrations, Holy Week here is looked upon in a religious light.
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The Spectacle of Semana Santa in Seville
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 4 April 2010
On a spring afternoon, with orange blossom filtering the sunshine, I saw my first one. Looming tall and dressed entirely in black, the hood masked his face before rising upwards to a point above his head. His hands were gloved, the dark robe flowing and two, blinking dark eyes...
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Candlelit Processions & Candy Floss in Seville
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 2 April 2010
The streets of Seville have thronged with Semana Santa this week. Between Palm Sunday and Easter itself, the city hosts a delicate combination of solemn religious processions and a candy-floss-coloured carnival...
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Lady in Sevilla for Semana Santa
Blog: A Lady in London - 1 April 2010
It's Holy Week in Sevilla. The city is packed and the narrow streets are full of processions. Dressed in long robes and colorful pointed hats, the local brotherhoods are bringing elaborate floats to the cathedral, some of them walking miles in bare feet just to get there.
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Exploring Andalucia – Seville
Blog: lechua photography - 17 November 2009
There is quite a difference between Seville the capital of Andalucia, and Granada. The sight of Santa Justa train station itself with its many platforms, shops and extra long elevated elevators illustrates a more developed side of Andalucia as compared to the isolated Granada station. Day 3: Seville – Cathedral & La Giralda, Alcazar, Barrio de [...]
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Studebaker of Bedford Ave
Blog: Scouting NY - 15 June 2009
I was driving down Bedford Ave around the Crown Heights area in Brooklyn when I passed this great neo-Gothic building at Sterling Place…and noticed something that made me stop and get out to take pictures. Right at the top center of the curve is this emblem: Crazy, right? Apparently, this was once an auto showroom for Studebaker [...]
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