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Welcome to Exploreseville,
where you can find helpful information for
the visitor, student or expat. I highly
recommend you read the site
guide to locate whatever you're looking
for. If you're looking for pictures but
don't have time for all the photo
albums, you can take a quick
photo tour of Seville. To keep you informed
about what's going on in Sevilla check out
the sections below for daily updates. For daily updates of life in Seville, check out the Exploreseville Blog.
April
is the best, and most expensive, time to
visit Seville! Semana
Santa is coming to a close, in just
a few weeks we will welcome the Feria
de Abril. You can download the Semana
Santa procession schedule in pdf format
here.
Or try out their new Sevilla
Semana Santa sechdule and application for
the mobile phone. And in between the
two the season for los
toros kicks off. There is a great exhibit
in the Museo de Bellas Artes featuring the
works of Murillo in his early years (update
coming soon). You can always check out a
flamenco
show while you wait for me to update
the site.
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For other ideas, take a look at my side trips section for destinations close by, or the: "85 Things to do in Seville" for some fun.
The list is growing, so soon it will hit 101 things! I've launched a new Sevilla WiFi map, plus a hotel and hostal map which gives you more options than you will find on any other site! Finally, new individual establishments have been added in the hostal and hotel pages. If you're looking to rent an apartment,
or find a hotel in Seville, check out the recently
updated sections. I also recommend checking
out sevilla5.com where you'll find me just about every day.
Plenty of options from budget to the extravagant.
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FESTIVALS, EVENTS, EXHIBITS...
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TAPAS BARS BY NEIGHBORHOOD
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Where to watch the NCAA Tournament Seville
Semana Santa in Seville
Los Toros / Bullfighting
Feria de Abril
Flamenco Shows
Side Trips from Seville
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LATEST NEWS
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PHOTO ALBUMS
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Semana Santa Procession Schedule
San Pablo Airport WiFi
Plaza Encarnación to finish
Puerta de Jerez Metro station now open
Dunkin Donuts!...no, wait, it's Duffin Dagels
The tram will connect to a train station
Domino's Pizza replaces Pizza Hut
Flamencotickets.com: online show reservations
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FEATURES
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Semana Santa in Seville
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Feria de Abril
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It's
that time of year again, as we enter spring and Seville
is at it's best. Semana Santa is the first sign that
the season has arrived, with the Feria de Abril just
around the corner. Arising
from my winter hibernation, I recently noticed on
my way to work a large banner hanging over Calle San
Esteban, advertising robes and capirotes
for the thousands of nazarenos who will march
through the streets of Seville. Joining them will
be costaleros, floats, "marching"
bands, and of course hundreds of thousands of people!
The time has come, and for those of you visiting Seville
you'll need some time to prepare. To help you get
ready, check out my Guide
to Semana Santa in Seville. |
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We only
have two weeks to rest between Semana Santa and the
Feria de Abril. This year is no exception, with just
two weeks torest our weary feet and prepare
for several days and nights of sevillanas,
horses, and fino, this year running into
May. It all begins with a little pescaito
frito on Monday night, and often ends with chocolate
and churros sometime after two in the morning.
Throw in some clowns, carnaval games and rides to
make your head spin (if the rebujitos do
not). The largest of all the ferias in Spain,
hundreds of thousands will come to visit. Seville
for the Feria de Abril. You can learn more about the
event in my section dedicated to the event: Feria
de Abril in Seville |
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HELPFUL INFORMATION
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DINING OUT
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Real Madrid came to town over Valentine's Day weekend, but there wasn't much love for the team in Seville. Entering as heavy favorites - Madrid has been dominating the league, far out in front of Barcelona, while Betis is at the other end of the table - the game turned into a nightmare for Real, and happiness for us beticos. Thorsten, my coworker, took some photos. Above you can see Palmerín, the Betis mascot, shaking hands with Raul before the start. The good thing about Seville is the two first division teams (well, the good thing is Betis), so you can catch a match just about every weekend: Consult the Betis and Sevilla combined home match schedule. |
From money
to mobile phones, accommodations
to the sites, or technology
and the internet, you can
read a little about it all here. You'll find some useful
information as well as a few of my general
observations on life and culture in Sevilla to help
you understand some of the quirks and differences of
life here. I've also included sections on tourist info
such as transportation,
shopping, nightlife
(la marcha), hotels and
hostals as well as where to buy food
when you're sick of eating out. With some recommended
books and helpful links
I hope to assist those of you looking for more information
on some specific topics. Finally, if you're looking
for a more long term stay in Seville take a look at
the living and moving
sections. |
I frequent many tapas
bars and restaurants
in Sevilla, hoping to discover a few surprises hidden
in the back alleys. I've also added international
and vegetarian options. And with some recent work,
the sections have been reworked and launched, with even
more informatio. Soon to come: some photos and helpful
tips on eating out. I've broken down the restaurants
in Sevilla by neighborhood, but even if you don't know
Sevilla that well you shouldn't have any problems locating
these places with a map! And of course I've added a
number of new places to eat and there are now over 60
bars and restaurants, from places for locals only (until
you show up!), tapas or a complete meal. |
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