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Seville tips

Post by Newcastleclaret93 » Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:03 pm

Has anyone been before? Recommended anything to try

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Re: Seville tips

Post by dougcollins » Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:03 pm

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Re: Seville tips

Post by alf_resco » Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:15 pm

Yes, many times.
In fact, all being well, I'll be there next weekend. Flying to Malaga on Thurs to our place on the costa.
Seville is beautiful and of course it depends on what tickles your fancy.
Lovely sights - the Alcazar, the bull ring (worth a tour), walks by the river into Betis etc etc.
You must have tapas and ice-cold sherry early evening(s) in the many bars.
If travelling independenly and with a car, Italica is a must - fantastic roman remains with a complete amphitheatre just a few miles outside Seville. Not many folk know about it, so usually very quiet and free entry. Believe me, it's fantastic.
Sevilla is a great place, we love it. Just try to avoid getting knocked over by the very modern and very quiet, trams !

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Re: Seville tips

Post by Stockbrokerbelt » Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:18 pm

Go on a regular basis as I live less than 2 hours away, my fav city for a whole host of reasons but you must do the tapa & bar crawl…

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Re: Seville tips

Post by Tricky Trevor » Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:22 pm

Beautiful city.
On top of alf_rescos tips go up the Giralda tower for a superb city view, Plaza de Espana, cross the river into Triana, colourful courtyards if the flowers are out, take in a match one of Sevilla or Betis will be at home most weekends.

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Re: Seville tips

Post by Newcastleclaret93 » Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:32 pm

Thanks for the advice we are going in the middle of summer.

Hoping for a chilled week enjoying the food and local bars

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Re: Seville tips

Post by Nonayforever » Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:05 pm

Have a G & T in the Hotel Alfonso X111, a real treat.
Very very hot in summer though.

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Re: Seville tips

Post by kentonclaret » Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:11 pm

They produce an acceptable Orange Marmalade I believe ;)
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Re: Seville tips

Post by durhamclaret » Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:20 pm

I’ve been fortunate to travel extensively and I would say that Seville is one of the best places I’ve been too.

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Re: Seville tips

Post by TheOriginalLongsider » Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:09 pm

In the summer it will be scorching but luckily the streets are narrow and you walk in the shady side. Hotels are a lot cheaper in summer as well

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Re: Seville tips

Post by Tribesmen » Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:50 am

Boy top city without a doubt

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Re: Seville tips

Post by Hendrickxz » Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:36 am

The English Gardens are worth a look and the tapas bars at night, but beware of some of the bar owners who are a bit crafty. They ask if you would like some cheese to go with your drink implying that it's on the house like many tapas, then they add 12 Euros to your bill. Not crime of the century stuff -- it just rubs you up the wrong way. Being on the plain it can either be very hot or very cold, so best to prepare for both, especially in spring. A lovely city well worth the visit.

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Re: Seville tips

Post by JellyBaby » Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:27 am

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:32 pm
Thanks for the advice we are going in the middle of summer.

:shock: Good luck in that heat!

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Re: Seville tips

Post by IanMcL » Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:24 pm

Super city. Don't eat the oranges!

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Re: Seville tips

Post by 775claret » Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:59 pm

Hendrickxz wrote:
Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:36 am
The English Gardens are worth a look and the tapas bars at night, but beware of some of the bar owners who are a bit crafty. They ask if you would like some cheese to go with your drink implying that it's on the house like many tapas, then they add 12 Euros to your bill. Not crime of the century stuff -- it just rubs you up the wrong way. Being on the plain it can either be very hot or very cold, so best to prepare for both, especially in spring. A lovely city well worth the visit.
I once got charged for knives and forks at a restaurant in Seville. They nearly got away with until the one Spanish speaker in our group questioned it.

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