Things to do in Seville
Rating: 9,1/10 (2454 votes)  Seville is an ancient city in the south of Spain, the history of which goes back to ancient times. A city with a unique culture and accumulated valuable attractions. A city that many associate with true Spain even more than Madrid. The peculiarity of the rest here will be to get as close as possible to the Spanish mentality, traditions and culture. See Don Juan's houseA traditional Sevillian home, attributed to the legendary Don Juan, a character in several literary works, is located in the Santa Cruz quarter, once the Jewish district of Seville. A small building on Martha Square has become a place of pilgrimage for historians and researchers of literature. You can determine where the house is by its surroundings - you can often see young couples kissing here - it is considered a good omen for the Spaniards to stop near this house for a kiss. Don Juan's House Climb the Giralda TowerLocated on the Giralda Tower the observation deck allows you to see Sevlja from a fairly high height - the view opens up textured and picturesque. The tower itself belongs to another attraction - the Cathedral. Once on this place stood a Moorish mosque of the 13th century with traditional minarets, but after the city was returned to the Catholics, the mosque was destroyed, leaving one tower, which was later built on. The observation deck is now about 80 meters above the ground. Buy a ticket to the flamenco showAny resident of Seville will confidently say that flamenco as a dance and as a style of music originated here and nowhere else. In part, they will be right - this kind of national art of Spain comes from Andalusia. Seville hosts some of the most prestigious flamenco festivals in the world all year round - even some Madrid performances are inferior to the local shows in terms of scale, the number of invited stars and the high cost of tickets. The club Los performs some of the best dancers and musicians of this style. Explore the Alcazar PalaceThe current view of Alcazar Palace began emerge in the XIV century, when the Spanish crown conquered these lands from the Moors, and began to rebuild all Arab structures. The large-scale complex, 700 years old, is still the official residence of the Spanish king, though. Only the upper floor of the Alcazar with all the rooms is used for its intended purpose. The rest of the premises are given to the museum. In terms of its size, the Seville Alcazar is second only to one Moorish palace in Spain - the legendary Alhambra.  Alcazar Palace Buy Andalusian sweetsThe famous Seville jam is in many ways ahead of Andalusian wines in popularity, thanks to the interest of tourists in confectionery. In the convent alone, local novices know up to 20 recipes for making this dessert. Sugared egg yolks called yemas are also very popular in local shops and markets. Tourists also try with great interest turron - this is the name here for a delicacy that looks like our usual nougat, but different in taste. Walk through Maria Louise ParkMaria Louise Park in Seville it is considered the largest green area in the city. It was created in 1928 on a piece of land that was donated to the city by the daughter of King Ferdinand VII, after whom it was named. Almost immediately, pavilions in the traditional Spanish style were prepared for the then Spanish-American exhibition. Now these pavilions are occupied by the Museum of Folk Arts and Crafts, as well as the Museum of Archeology. In addition, the park is decorated with many Moorish sculptures.  Maria Luisa Park Ride on the waterbusCrossing the section of the Guadalquivira River on a river tram every tourist who decides to join the traditional Spanish modes of transport considers it his duty. And it doesn't matter at all that the main audience of such trams is now tourists, the main thing is to see the city sights from an unusual perspective. For this mode of transportation, it is best to choose a day when the streets are siesta, and there is no chance of getting into a kind of river"rush hour" when local students or workers decide to walk along the river. Enter the flea marketFirst mentions of Seville markets date back to the late Middle Ages, when the Arab chroniclers called this place a city of merchants. Now the flea market in the city meets every Thursday - you can buy almost anything here. And people selling their things turn out to be not crooks at all, but ordinary residents who decided to sell unnecessary trash. This paradise is being assembled for a buyer on Feria Square, but if for some reason this place was not found on Thursday morning, you need to ask a passer-by which side of El Jueves is. Experience endurance in an amusement parkLocated on the outskirts of one of the historic quarters of Seville amusement park" Isla Magica attracts a wide variety of visitors. Considered one of the largest amusement parks in Spain, the Magic Island offers dozens of attractions. An unlimited ticket here will cost 30 euros, but for this money, visitors will have access to all donations within one day.  Isla Magica amusement park Visit the bullfighting museumFind Pontius Pilate's houseA free copy of the Jerusalem palace of Pontius Pilate was created in Seville in the 15th century. Now it is one of the most visited museum complexes in the city. It is interesting not only for its unique Moorish-style decoration, but also for several exhibition halls. Pontius Pilate's Palace We also recommend reading Fishing in Tunisia Topic: Things to do in Seville. |
