Table
of Contents:
Contents
Useful Services
Current Information on Seville
Cultural Centres
Activities in Your Neighborhood
Sports in Downtown Seville
Cultural Movement in Seville
A Brief History of Seville
Seeing the Sights For Free
Sightseeing Tours
Guided Tours
Myths and Legends
Seville’s Big Fiestas
Flamenco
Art
Theatre
Live Music
A Literary Adventure
The World of Movies
Stay in Seville
Means of Transport
Accommodation
Staying in Touch
Money
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Enjoy
yourself in Sevilla
Eating Out
Coffee and Drink
Tea and Music
Watching Sports in the Bars
Nightlife
Places of Bad Reputation
The Gay Scene
Shopping
Relax your Body and Soul
Day
to Day Living in Sevilla
The University of Seville
Leanring Spanish
Going to High-School
Finding Work in Seville
Travel
Andalucia
Jerez de la Frontera
Cadiz
Granada
Cordoba
Morocco
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Some
excerpts from SevillaInside:
Cultural
activities in your neighborhood:
"The Centros Civicos also organize and host classes,
expositions, conferences, meetings, and performances of all
types – sometimes they host dances and parties as well.
There are almost always photography or painting exhibits on
display, and in some centres there are theatres and libraries
at your disposal. The Civic Centres provide an ideal way to
participate in cultural activities and, above all, get to
know the people that live in your neighbourhood."
Sports
in Sevilla
"Aside from a number of private sports clubs, the Ayuntamiento
(Town Hall) de Sevilla and its 86 sport centres offer a range
of different activities at affordable prices to anyone interested.
Some are very large and are equipped with running tracks,
weight rooms, pools and saunas, while others are more specialised,
offering only sailing or rowing for example. To get information
about the various sports centres open for your enjoyment,
you can contact your district’s sports office directly,
or go to the Ayuntamiento's sports page"
(Other
topics in the book include rowing and kayaking, swimming,
football (soccer), jogging, hiking, roller-blading, skating
and more...)
Seeing
the sights for free
"When visiting the museums and historic buildings
of Sevilla, remember that many museums, such as the Archaeological
Museum, The Museum of Art and Popular Traditions and the Museum
of Fine Arts always have free entry for members of the European
Union. Many historic buildings and museums offer free entry
on a selected day of the week. Some of these are free for
everyone, and others are only available to European or Spanish
citizens. Many sites offer a discounted rate for students.
Also note that the opening hours sometimes change during the
different seasons."
Myths
and Legends
Cabeza del Rey Don Pedro
"Various legends tell of the swordsmanship of King Don
Pedro, known as The Just to some and The Cruel to others.
While there exist many legends about this monarch, the most
famous is that, one day, in the early hours of the morning,
he was recognised by an old lady as he fought a duel and killed
an important nobleman. The murdered man’s family demanded
justice and the king promised that he would place the head
of the murderer on the site of the crime. The following day
he presented the bailiff with a wooden box containing the
head of the murderer which was dutifully placed in a cage
on Calle Candilejo. Once the king had died, the authorities
decided to open the box to check the contents and were surprised
to find a bust of the dead monarch inside which can be seen
on the corner of Calle Cabeza del Rey Don Pedro."
Where
to See A Flamenco Show
"There are as many different forms of flamenco
as there are places to see it in Seville and each one has
its own atmosphere. Las Peñas are associations of people
interested in Flamenco. They normally have a bar where members
meet to discuss flamenco, to sing, to dance and to play the
guitar or to watch a performance. Some are more formal and
only admit members while others have a mixture of regulars
and visitors. Some are only open on the weekends with performances
on Friday and Saturday nights that are economically priced.
Sometimes performances are spontaneous and original, sometimes
there is only guitar and singing and sometimes dancing as
well."
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