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 Sevilla
lies on the banks of the Guadalquivir and is one of the largest
historical centres in Europe, it has the Mohammedan minaret
of La Giralda, the cathedral (one of the largest in Christendom),
and the Alczar Palace. Part of its treasure include Casa de
Pilatos, the Town Hall, Archive of the Indies (where the historical
records of the American continent are kept), the Fine Arts Museum
(the second picture gallery in Spain) , plus convents, parish
churches and palaces.
It has hosted two international exhibitions (1929 and 1992)
and is the administrative capital of Andaluci'a. The quarter
of Triana on the other side of the river, La Macarena, Santa
Cruz and San Bartolome', the street of Las Sierpes, plus La
Maestranza bullring, Mari'a Luisa park and the riverside walks
are all representative images of Sevilla.
For all its important monuments and fascinating history, Seville
is universally famous for being a joyous town. While the Sevillians
are known for their wit and sparkle, the city itself is striking
for its vitality. It is the largest town in Southern Spain,
the city of Carmen, Don Juan and Figaro.
The Sevillians are great actors and put on an extraordinary
performance at their annual Fería de Abril, a week-long
party of drink, food and dance which takes place day and night
in more than a thousand especially mounted tents. But above
all it allows the men to parade on their fine horses and the
women to dance in brilliantly coloured gypsy dresses.
In Seville, you will want to visit the old city, with the Cathedral
and the Giralda tower at its heart. (You can climb the steps
inside the tower for a magnificent view of the City) Very close
by are the royal Mudéjar palace known as the Alcazar
with marvellous gardens and the Santa Cruz quarter, with cramped
streets, flowered balconies, richly decorated facades, hidden
patios... Other sights not to be missed are, In the old city,
the Casa de Pilatos, a large sixteenth-century mansion where
Mudejar, Gothic and Renaissance styles blend harmoniously amidst
exuberant patios and gardens and, crossing the Triana bridge
over the large Guadalquvir river, the lively popular quarter
of Triana with charming narrow streets around the church of
Santa Ana and traditional. ceramic factories.
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| Food
and Drink of Seville |
The tremendous variety of Sevillian
cuisine is based around home cooking, house wives' recipes. The
most famous dishes are Flamenco Eggs, Sauté Kidneys with
Sherry, Stuffed Artichokes and Fried-Fish (the true speciality
of the cities of Cádiz, Seville and Málaga).
The inhabitants of Seville
are not big restaurant goers; nonetheless, the city offers excellent
restaurants serving all the specialities of Andalusian, Spanish
and international gastronomy. The most popular way to eat in this
city is "ir de tapeo', eat a series of small dishes of food,
usually shared amongst groups of friends. In fact, the majority
of culinary customs are based around this tradition. To get to
know authentic Sevillian food, the visitor must 'picar' (taste)
as many dishes as possible from the wide and varied selection
of foods offered in bars and taverns. Salads, Gazpacho, Salmorejo
and chopped pork are typical summer dishes which help beat the
heat. During lent, most of the tapas consumed are based around
cod. And throughout the year most bars serve the exquisite ham
of the Huelva Sierras, the prawns of Sanlúcar and fried
fish. These delicacies are washed down with local wines such as
Manzanilla, or the product of nearby regions such as sherry and
Montilla or, of course, golden beer.
Nearly all of the city's
streets contain bars in which the visitor can taste. In the Santa
Cruz district, a large number of establishments serve some very
tasty tapas. The Alfalfa district has a series of open-air bars,
very lively during the summer. In Triana, Betis and nearby streets,
a large number of bars and terraces overlook the river. Arenal
contains some traditional establishments where the visitors can
enjoy fish purchased from nearby fried-fish shops.
In terms of desserts, we
recommend tasting the exquisite sweets made in the city's convents
such as the Cortadillos de cidra of Santa Inés or the famous
Candied Egg Yolks of San Leandro.
The nearby town of Castilleja
is famous for a wide range of desserts such as crumbles, tortes,
sponge cake and home-made sweets such as Sweet Bread Fritters,
Pestiños and Gañotes. |
Seville offers a wide selection
of shops for buying arts and crafts, clothing, leather goods,
gifts, etc and its shopping districts are always full of people
and activity. We recommend visiting the following areas:
* The Historic center, around La
Campana and the pedestrian streets of Tetuán and Sierpes,
which include traditional shops as ceramics, guitars, flamenco
costumes, fans, embroidery, as well as modern shops of fashion,
music, etc.
* Nervión, near the station of Santa Justa, contains several
department stores.
* Los Remedios, on the other side of the river which skirts Triana,
is the location of several boutiques.
The nearby town of Castilleja is famous for a wide range of desserts
such as crumbles, tortes, sponge cake and home-made sweets such
as Sweet Bread Fritters, Pestiños and Gañotes.
* The ceramics market based in Triana.
* The biggest open-air markets are those of the Plaza del Duque
and the Plaza de La Magdalena, which sell leather work and costume
jewelry. The most traditional event is held on Thursdays on Feria
street.
Antique Shops
The Alfalfa neighborhood,
especially around the Cabeza del Rey Don Pedro Street and adjacent
streets, contains a large number of antique shops and galleries
which exhibit and sell contemporary art. The rest of the city's
antique shops are located in the shopping district. In these streets
the traveller can find a large number of stores for the purchase
of art and antiques.
* The Antiques Fair is held
every year in the old Plaza de Armas train station.
* Another opportunity for buying and selling antiques is the market
held on Thursdays on the Feria Street. |
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