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Home
Ok, it's a homepage so it's pretty straightforward. Here
you'll find out about new sections, see some pictures (including
the photo of the week), get the lowdown on the content inside
and read my latest "Daily Entry" to see how life
is going in Seville.
Photos of Seville
Somewhere around 40 photo albums of the sites, events and
different things you'll see when in Seville. It's all Seville
on this page.
Photos of Spain
The number of photos grew along with the number of places
I've visited so I decided to launch this section. Most is
of Andalucia - unfortunately a lot of my travel outside
the region was done before digital cameras were common so
I'm waiting for my photo albums to be sent to me to add
more cities, towns, etc..
Sights to see
The general tourist stuff including times, prices and a
little history. I'll be adding some of the out of the way
sites where you'll find less tourists, at least until I
have a lot of people reading this page and then I may ruin
those secrets places!
Events & Exhibits
Festivals (aside from Semana Santa and Feria which have
sections coming soon), events, concerts, dance performances,
music, art and photography exhibits.
Semana Santa
Living in the center this is one of my favorite times in
Sevilla. (Two of my biggest photo albums center around this
- I typically take 500 photos per year.) This is a guide
on the event, including vocabulary, customs, tips and a
schedule (updated each year).
Feria
A guide to all that is Feria: fino, horses, sevillanas, eating and of course the rides and games! I don't got
to Feria every year - it's a good time to hit the beach!
Toros
Learn about the Plaza de Toros, bullfighting, tickets and
of course the schedule, renewed each year.
You can take a photo tour as well.
Basic Info
Stuff you'll need to know like the tourist office, phones,
mail, news, prices and banking holidays in Sevilla and Spain.
I kind of short change myself in this section - many of
the other links include very basic and helpful information
as well, but they deserved a section of their own.
Money
What you need to know about it including a guide to the
Euro, withdrawing and exchanging (including rates), credit
cards, traveler's checks, ATM's and banks.
Safety
Always on the visitor's mind is avoiding the scams and thieves
that roam every city. You'll learn tricks for keeping your
stuff safe, what sections of the city to avoid during certain
times and what to expect.
Transportation
Getting to, around and out of Seville. Covers local transportation
like walking, driving, taxi and the bus. Covers travel to
and from Seville as in trains, planes, buses and automobiles,
including approximate prices, times and frequency of rail
trips.
Maps
Maps of Sevilla, Madrid, Granada, Córdoba, Jerez,
Toledo and I think that's it. All in PDF format so you'll
need Acrobat reader
Weather
Get the daily forecast for Sevilla plus average highs and
lows as well as average rainfall for each month.
Accommodations
A list of 11 hotels and hostals with descriptions, amenities,
approximate rates and a link to make a reservation online.
Also a list of links to sites where you can reserve online
from hotels, hostals, tours, apartments, rural housing and
paradors.
Nightlife (La Marcha!)
It's about where to go when it's time for some nightlife,
depending on where you want to go and what you want to do.
Constantly evolving and with many changes planned...
Music
The best place to catch live music, from concert halls to
smaller bars. Listings of some local and larger acts coming
soon to Sevilla and nearby towns and cities.
Movies
The best theatres in Sevilla, plus V.O. theatres (movies
in original languages - yes, English!), online ticket prices
and renting movies.
Dining Out
Where to eat depending on where you're located and the best
locals only places to go (until you show up!). Coming soon
is where to eat depending on what you're hungry for, including
vegetarian - yes you can do this in Seville! - Italian,
American and others.
Dining Out International and
Vegetarian
Where you can find food from home or another country as
well as the ever important vegetarian options. American,
Italian, Greek and Mexican are just some of the options
in this section.
Food
The best place to find the food you need when you want to
cook at home including local markets, supermarkets and bakeries.
Also a list of foods from home you can expect to find and
those you won't. If you locate anything in Sevilla
on my "list of foods you won't find" please, please,
please let me know!
Shopping
A guide by stores, markets, shopping districts, and products
and all the fun that goes along with shopping. Includes
the best places to get those gifts to bring back home.
Side Trips
Seville is close to so many great places to visit and activities
to do. I don't like that last sentence, but this is what
the section is all about - cities, pueblos and activities
such as skiing, camping and outdoor stuff.
Observations
Some of the curiosities and differences you may notice or
simply want to know before your trip to Sevilla or Spain.
Reading this will help you prepare for your stay and take
the surprise (in a good way) or embarrassment (of course
in a good way!) out of your first experiences.
Conversions
Understanding the numbers game in Spain - not gambling -
but Euros, decimals, kilos, and the like. Includes quick
guides and charts to the most common conversions as well
as links to sites where you can convert just about anything.
Street Folks
Who and what you may see in the streets while in Seville.
From beggars to vendors to street musicians you'll get the
lowdown of what they do, what they want and where you'll
see them.
Mobile Phones
The pros and cons of mobile phones by company, including
receiving all your calls for free! What to look for when
buying, and coming soon how to rent them if you're in Seville
for a short amount of time.
Internet
Where you can get online in the best cyber cafes in Seville.
Also, getting connected in your home or apartment and some
internet tools for the traveler. Soon to come is an extended
list of locations for cyber cafes.
Technology
An overview of technology in Seville, including what to
do and expect during your move. Topics include computers,
PDA's, digital cameras, digital media, DVD's, VCR's and
transporting your music collection.
Television
The world of television in Spain and Seville with an overview
of the video formats PAL and NTSC, programming, channels
and cable or satellite television. Finally a section on
where you can watch the game, be it NFL, NBA, NCAA, NHL,
MLB or Premier League games.
Gyms and Sports
A newer section with a listing of local gyms and recreational
centers, plus outdoor parks and swimming pools.
Living in Seville
All sorts of topics about getting your life in order in
Sevilla, including finding health insurance, utilities,
internet, cost of living, finding an apartment (and apartment vocabulary), and opening a bank account.
Study in Seville
How to choose the best program, from costs to facilities
and more. Plus a listing of sites, schools and academias to help you sort through all those options.
Moving to Seville
From my experiences and from others I know, this section
covers some of the basics such as planning and budgeting,
moving, culture shock, work, visas and residence permits.
Daily Entries
See what life as an expat is like by reading my daily entries.
From the mundane to exciting to downright boring! But seriously,
included in between my rants and personal information you'll
likely learn a few important lessons in patience and getting
settled.
Travel Forums
I don't have one yet since I don't have enough people visiting
my site. Nothing worse than an inactive board. There are
also so many out there with good information that I'd prefer
to review each one and point you to the good forums for
Spain and Seville. Included are my experiences, frequency
of posts and tools that make them worth visiting or skipping.
Books
Some of my favorite, starting with travel books and then
running through history, art, toros, flamenco, feria, cooking,
fiction, and non-fiction about Spain and of course first
about Seville if the books permit. If you buy Amazon may
send me a whopping 7% of the sales! But it helps pay for
hosting and the time I spend working on the site. So start
shopping!!!
News
Stuff I find interesting including news on transportation,
new restaurants, closing or renovations of sites, mobile
phones, etc. Basically anything I think may help you in
your time in Seville.
Links
Although I'd like to I can't cover it all. This section
offers more links on Seville and Spain as well as other
helpful travel tools and sites.
Mobile Content
A pet project of mine which is growing. Download maps and
my guide to international and vegetarian dining in Seville
to take with you on your mobile device!
Join email list
Just what it says - enter your email to get updates about
Sevilla, the site and other interesting events. I'll never
give your personal information away, so sign up today.
About this site
Why I created it and what types of technology and philosophy
I implement. This would be my "mission statement"
were I a company.
Who am I?
The name of the section speaks for itself, I think...
Privacy
How I will respect your privacy and not do anything that
those good for nothing sites do, like install spyware, bombard
you with pop-ups, send you spam and all the stuff that -
on some days - makes you hate the internet.
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