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Seville is the capital on the Guadalquivir Andalusia and the fourth largest city in Spain with 700,000 inhabitants. Phoenicians and Romans settled here in the city allegedly founded by Heracles, later the city became Moorish and after the Reconquista it fell to Castile. It was from here that Amerigo Vespucci and Ferdinand Magellan began their voyages of discovery. In 1992 the Expo took place here, during which the infrastructure was significantly improved. The city of "Don Juan", "Carmen" and "Don Quixotes" is full of evidence of the diverse cultures and epochs without being outdated. On the contrary, it is bursting with vitality.
Districts
Triana on the right bank of the river and Santa Cruz behind the cathedral are the most famous.
background
According to legend, Seville was founded by Hercules. In the Roman Empire, Seville was known as Hispalis. Under the Moors the city was called Isbiliya (أشبيليّة). Seville flourished after the discovery of America.
The city lies on the banks of the slowly flowing Guadalquivir, which divides the city in two halves: to the east the city center of Seville and opposite the Triana district.
Two major international exhibitions took place in Seville, the Ibero-American Exhibition of 1929 and the 1992 World Exhibition.
The inhabitants of Seville are known as Sevillanos.
getting there
| Distances | |
| Barcelona | 998 km |
|---|---|
| Cordoba | 135 km |
| Gibraltar | 202 km |
| Granada | 251 km |
| Jerez | 92 km |
| Madrid | 521 km |
| Torremolinos | 217 km |
By plane
The Spanish Iberia served Seville over Madrid from Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich. Lufthansa also offers flights from Germany to Seville, direct connections start from Frankfurt and Munich, flies from Zurich Swiss straight to Seville. The airport San Pablo is 13 km away in the north-east of the city. From the airport you can get from 5:20 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. 2-3 times an hour daily with the bus the EA (Especial Aeropuerto) line to the city's main transfer hubs, including the train station Santa Justa and the bus station Plaza de Armas. A one-way trip costs € 4, a return trip € 6 (but only applies on the same day) (as of April 2016). Taxis into the city have a fixed price of currently 23 €, but the taxi drivers are happy to take surcharges for the weekend, luggage, etc.).
Often it is cheaper Ryanairthat run from Frankfurt-Hahn to the nearby Jerez de la Frontera flies. From there you can easily reach Seville by bus or train. You can also take a direct flight to Seville from Düsseldorf-Weeze to reach the city.
By train
Of Madrid railway station Atocha The high-speed train (AVE) of the Spanish Railways runs every hour RENFE, which reaches Seville in just 2½ hours (round trip from € 60). There is also a direct AVE connection from twice a day Barcelona to Seville (5½ hours)
The train ends at the station Santa Justa (Avda de Kansas City), east of Old Town. From there it is a 10-minute walk to the old town, various bus lines leave there and there is a station for rental bicycles SERVICI (10 € basic rate, first 30 minutes free; registration only with credit card). The station is also a stop for local trains in the area (Cercanias).
By bus
There are two central bus stations from the intercity buses to the surrounding area and to various cities in Spain, Portugal and also drive to other European countries:
- Bus station Prado de San Sebatian (34 954 417 111): Mainly buses to Andalusian cities start from here, e.g. Cordoba, Granada, Cadiz, Jaén, Málaga, Almería, Jerez de la Frontera, Algeciras, Ronda, Marbella, Carmona, Etc.
- Bus station Plaza de Armas (Avda.Cristo de la Expiración, 34 954 908 040, 34 954 907 737): buses to Madrid, Lisbon, Huelva, Matalascanas (Seville House beach), Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Merida, Northern Spain, to the south Portugal and to other European countries. The bus connection from Madrid is operated by SOCIBUS and starts at the bus station Estación Sur in Madrid (Calle Méndez Álvaro 83, 34 91 468 42 00).
In the street
Seville is connected to the Spanish motorway network. Direct connections to Cordoba, Antequera / Malaga, Jerez / Cadiz and Huelva. A ring road surrounds the city center.
By boat
After the discovery of America, Seville was the 'gateway to the new world'. Even today, cruise ships occasionally call at Seville's port. Ferry connections to North Africa and the Canary Islands leave from Cadiz from.
mobility
Most of the sights in the center can be easily reached on foot, but having your own car is a bit of a hindrance. It is advisable to park the car in one of the underground car parks in the city center (e.g. under the Paseo Colon). However, if you are looking for a parking space about 15 minutes' walk from the Plaza de Espana, the cathedral and the Alcázar, you are usually lucky in the Avenida de Santiago Montoto. She is on the banks of the Canal de Alfonso XIII. and is best reached by arriving via the Triana and Los Remedios districts and then after crossing the Puente del Generalísimo on the right. If you come from the east on the A92 from Alcalá de Guadría, you can park your car in the free parking garage of the Los Arcos shopping center (Avda. Andalucía s / n) and take the bus (lines 24, 27) to the center in about 15 minutes Drive to Plaza Encarnación.
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Seville has a well-developed network of city buses and a tram line (operator: TUSSAM). There are lines circling the old town on the ring and along the river in both directions (C1 to the right, C2 to the left). In the old town, on the other hand, the buses only run on a few routes: many alleys are simply too narrow, and the distances can often be bridged easily on foot. The bus for city transport costs 1.20 € per trip. At magazine kiosks you can buy ten-ticket tickets for € 6 without and € 7 with the option of changing. There are also day tickets for tourists (1 day € 4.50, 3 days € 8.50). As of September 2009.
On April 2, 2009 line 1 of the metro the first of four planned lines to go into operation (a ticket costs € 1.30 - € 1.75, depending on the number of zones, the day ticket € 4.50). Since October 2007 the tram line has been connecting Plaza Nueva and the downtown business district with the stop Puerta Jerez the metro.
The fastest way to get around the city center is by bike. There is also a dedicated cycle path on the inner city ring road and on Isla Cartuja. But you don't necessarily have to bring your own bike with you: there are rental bikes (operator: SEVICI, recognizable by the red wheel covers on the rear wheel), which can be rented at many stations in the city center and returned to any other station. In order to use the service, a weekly (5 €) or annual ticket must be purchased and a security deposit of 150 € (by credit card) must be deposited. This means that you can use the bike for half an hour at no additional cost. After these 30 minutes you pay € 1 for the first hour with the weekly subscription and € 2 for each additional hour, with the annual subscription you pay € 0.50 for the first hour after the first 30 minutes and € 1 for each additional hour (as of September 2009 ). More information is available from the tourist office.
On the Guadalquivir, boat trips with explanations are offered, and there is also the well-known red convertible bus for tourists that scours the sights.
The most romantic and also the most expensive way to discover Seville is by horse-drawn carriage. The carriages are at the cathedral. In the midday heat of midsummer you should do something good for yourself and your horses and imitate the Spanish: just stay in the shade.
Tourist Attractions
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The most beautiful view of the old town is from the opposite side of the river. In the Calle Betis between the bridges San Telmo and Triana (Isabel II) directly on the banks of the Guadalquivir there are also some bars to sit outside and enjoy.
- The 1 Parque María Luisa was given to the city in 1893 by the Infanta María Luisa de Orleans and redesigned for the Ibero-American Exhibition. In the park there is the Archaeological Museum in a Plateresk and Renaissance palace and the Museum of Folk Art and Customs in beautiful Mudejar-Pabellón.
Buildings
- Seville Cathedral. Seville Cathedral was once counted as the third largest church in the world after St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London. The Moors built the main mosque and minaret from 1181-1198. The minaret, now the Giralda, and the Patio de los Naranjoswhere the Muslims washed before prayer are still preserved. In 1218 the mosque was consecrated as a cathedral. The Gothic cathedral was built from 1434-1517. You started on the west side. From 1528-1601 the royal chapel and the main sacristy were built in the Renaissance style. The upper part of the Giralda was built between 1558-1568. From 1618-1738 baroque buildings were added and from 1825-1928 a.o. the portal on the southwest side that one Puerta de la Concepción is called. The main nave is an impressive 38 m high. The total area of the church is 23,500 square meters. The church is 126 m long and 83 m wide. The golden main altar is huge and one of the absolute must see Attractions. The Sacristei de los Calices and the safe house many precious paintings, including by Vazquez, Murillo, Zurbarán. The Puerta del Pérdon was previously the main entrance to the mosque and initially leads into the Patio de los Naranjos. Today it is the exit for visitors. For a visit you should allow at least 1.5 hours (including Giralda), waiting times of 30 minutes at the cash desk are not uncommon.Open: Mon - Sat 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (July / August 9.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m.), Sun 2.30 p.m. - 6 p.m.Price: Admission € 9, students and over 65s € 4 together with the Giralda, audio guide € 3, free admission on Sundays (only at trade fairs). Normal admission prices from 2.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
- La Giralda. Former minaret of the main mosque, now the cathedral bell tower and symbol of the city. The Giralda is 96 m high up to the weather vane. For a long time it was the tallest building in the world. Impressive panoramic view of Seville from above. The ascent takes place over 35 ramps in the building instead of steps, as messages used to be brought up by horse, only at the very end there are a few more steps.
- Archivo General de Indias, at the Plaza del Triunfo next to the cathedral. In the 16th and 17th centuries, when trade with America was centralized in Seville, the city's trading exchange, from 1785 the general archive of all documents from the period of Spanish colonization in Central and South America. Today, a large part of the archive material can be viewed on the Internet.Open: Mon - Fri 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sat 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sun closed.Price: free entry.
- Real Alcazar. A Moorish style palace, begun in the early 10th century, expanded into the Gothic period. The palace is still the royal palace when the Spanish king is in town. In addition, extensive gardens from different eras. Long queues form at the cash register on Sundays. You should allow at least 2 hours for the visit, including the gardens.Open: Mon - Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (April - September until 8:00 p.m.), Sun 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (April - September until 6:00 p.m.).Price: Admission € 9.50, audio guide € 3.60. Only students with a student ID from a Spanish university can enjoy free entry.
- Barrio Santa Cruz. An old town near the cathedral and the Alcázar with narrow streets and whitewashed houses. This district used to be the Jewish quarter.
- Torre de Oro. A tower from the 13th century, the top of which was previously studded with gold. It used to be a defense tower to defend the harbor, today it houses a naval museum.
- Plaza de Toros. Known as La Real Maestranza, one of the most important bullring in the world. The bullfights often take place on important church holidays. Inside there is also a small bullfighting museum (Museo Taurino) with objects from the history of bullfighting.
- University of Seville. The university near Parque Maria Luisa was established in the former tobacco factory. It was built between 1728 and 1771 and was the largest and most important industrial facility and major employer in Seville. Since tobacco was a coveted commodity, the building was constantly guarded and even had its own prison. The moat still proves the factory's need for protection today. Marble floors and arches lead to smaller courtyards with painted wall tiles. Scenes from the opera Carmen are said to have taken place here.
- National Theater Lopez Vega. The National Theater between the University and Parque Maria Luisa was also built in connection with the Ibero-American Exhibition in 1929.
- Ayuntamiento. The City Hall is in a Renaissance-style building from the 16th century in the Plaza de San Francisco. The facade is lavishly decorated with Plateresque motifs. The plaza has been the center of the city since the Middle Ages.
- Plaza de España. Most important building of the Ibero-American Exhibition of 1929. It also served as a backdrop for Naboo in the Star Wars films. The semicircular plaza measures 170 x 100 m and has a fountain with high fountains, a watercourse, bridges, pavilions, columned galleries and two 80 m high towers. The builder Aníbal de González used Mudejar and Baroque styles. The plaza was completely renovated in 2007. This is especially true for the bridges decorated with tiles. The 50 niches of the provinces with benches, coats of arms, maps and historical scenes, painted tiles have also been renewed. The plaza is behind the university (tobacco factory) and to the side of Parque Maria Luisa.
- Plaza de España
Plaza de España
Plaza de España, detail
Plaza de España
- Casa de Pilatos. Old noble palace of the Medinaceli with very nice courtyards and gardens. The building was traditionally the starting point for the Good Friday procession, hence the name.
- Casa Lebrija. The former home of the Countess of Lebrija was made in the 19th century with mosaics Italica fitted. You can see more floor mosaics there than in the Archaeological Museum and in Italica itself.
Museums
Most important museum (and only must) is probably the Museum of Fine Arts (Museo de Belas Artes).
- Fine Arts Museum. Former monastery La Merced with pictures by El Greco, Velázquez, Zurbarán and Murillo. With its three inner courtyards, it is also highly recommended to escape the stifling midday heat in the narrow streets.Open: Wed - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tue 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sun 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., closed on Mondays.
- Provincial Archaeological Museum, Plaza de America. The museum is located in a building of the Ibero-American Exhibition in the María Luisa Park and shows, among other things, Roman finds from Italica and Carmona (Necropolis).Open: Wed - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tue 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sun 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., closed on Mondays.
- Museum of Folk Arts and Customs. The museum in Mudejar-Pabellón opposite the Archaeological Museum shows old costumes, agricultural implements, folk furniture and explains the production of the famous Sevillian tiles (azulejos).
- La Cartuja. Former Carthusian monastery, later ceramic factory and now museum of modern art. Located on the opposite side of the river from the old town, it is also accessible via a pedestrian bridge. The buildings and surrounding grounds (also known as Isla de la Cartuja known because it lies between the old river bed of the Guadalquivir and its canal) were the site of the 1992 World Exhibition in Seville.
Ibero-American Exhibition 1929
References to this exhibition can be found almost everywhere in Seville. Its purpose was to improve trade relations with the American states, in which Spanish was spoken, and to bring Seville out of an economic low into which it had gotten after the loss of the trade monopoly in goods from the New World. In addition to the Plaza España, a pavilion was built on the banks of the Guadalquivir and in the Parque de Maria Luisa for each participating country, which are still preserved today and are used for a wide variety of purposes. It is definitely worth taking a look at the pavilions. Each country tried to represent its particularities in architecture in the building, which in some cases was very laboriously implemented and is still maintained today. Since the pavilions are already very far apart, it is best to cycle through them. It can be quite a long walk on foot.
Expo 1992
A huge effort was made for the 1992 Expo. In addition to improving the infrastructure, a large area was made available for the exhibition to the left of the Guadalquivir and two new bridges were also built over the river so that the area could be easily reached. Today, however, the Expo site is already very dilapidated. Only a few pavilions are still in use, most of them are empty. Only a few attractions are still in operation. In Seville itself, hardly anyone is proud of the exhibition, there are hardly any signposts here. You can take a river trip on the Guadalquivir along the exhibition area. Since everything is overgrown, you don't see much either. Today you can find the Isla Mágica amusement park and the Technology Park, which is known for the fact that you can marvel at a replica of a full-size Ariane 4 rocket here.
activities
- If you need a little break and want to take a breather, you can take a boat trip on the Guadalquivir. The ships lie below the Toro del Oro. They drive about an hour. These excursion boats are not cheap and there is not that much to see. But surely a welcome relaxation on a busy day in Seville.
- El Giradillo. The El Giradillo is a very informative, monthly updated calendar of events, which is available free of charge in many bars or in public buildings and which is also available online: El Giradillo. There you can find out about everything that is currently going on. The most important events every year are of course the Semana Santa and the Feria.
- Semana Santa. Holy Week with historical parades of the so-called Hermandades (Brotherhoods) in robes with pointed hats, which also cover the face. Elaborate depictions of Jesus and Mary from the Way of the Cross are carried along on the parades.Since the streets of Seville are very narrow, the porters are under the images and carry them on their heads. Each parade goes from the Brotherhood's home church through town to the cathedral and back again.
April Fair
- April Fair. Sevillian folk festival with a normal fairground and many small and large tents (casetas), where the Sevillians celebrate and dance. Most tents are private and you can only enter them by invitation. There are also some public tents (e.g. from the city, from political parties) that are open to everyone. Strolling and looking is allowed everywhere. Many señoras and señores come up on horseback or in pairs or four-in-hand and in traditional festive garments. Sevillana is danced in the tents, a popular variant of flamenco that is dominated by many Andalusians.
- Isla Magica theme park. With Agua Mágica - right across from the old town on the other side of the river, on the former EXPO site, there is the Isla Mágica theme park with numerous attractions in different themed worlds, including a roller coaster and 4D cinema. Outside of the core summer, the park is sometimes only open on the weekends - see website. The Agua Mágica water world only opens at the end of May. Admission € 29 for adults, € 21 for children, surcharge for the water world. There are also cheaper partial day tickets (as of 05/2016).
Sports
The most famous football clubs in the city are Betis Seville and Sevilla FCwho both play in the first Spanish football league, the Primera DivisiónThe stadium of Betis Sevilla (Real Betis Balompié), the Estadio Benito Villamarin is located in the Heliópolis district in the southern part of the city. The green and white club colors of Real Betis Balompié are based on the provincial colors of the Andalusia region.
The more successful Sevilla FC (Sevilla Fútbol Club) is considered an "archenemy". Betis fans often criticize the red and whites for their past when they had the reputation of being close to the fascists in Spain. The Estadio Sánchez Pizjuan, the stadium of FC Sevilla is located on the eastern outskirts of Seville within walking distance of Santa Justa Central Station. Sevilla Atlético is the second team of Sevilla FC and plays in the second Spanish league, the Segunda División.
There is also the Seville Qlympiastadion in the north of the former Expo area. It was built in response to the bid to host the 2004 Olympic Games and is a multi-purpose stadium (it has a running track around the sports field. The stadium is listed as a venue for finals in Europe because it is in accordance with the regulations of the relevant associations However, since both football clubs in the city have their own stadiums, it is rarely used.
The basketball club Club Deportivo Baloncesto Seville plays in the highest Spanish basketball league ACB, the home games are in Palacio de Deportes San Pablo The Sulime Linces, an American football club, play their home games in I.D. La Cartuja off, they play in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano (LNFA).
shop
Many shops are closed from noon to late afternoon and are therefore open for a relatively long time in the evenings.
The most popular shopping mile is Calle Sierpes (Schlange) with shops from many international labels. The shopping street is shaded by large awnings in summer. In Seville there are also several large department stores (e.g. in El Corte Inglés you can buy almost anything) and shopping centers (the one at the Plaza de Armas, the former train station, is very nice Estación de Córdoba, however, many shops are empty). There is also a supermarket there and in the cellar of the Corte Inglés on Calle San Pablo.
Other large shopping centers with many shops, restaurants and cinemas (Mon - Sat 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and open on some Sundays):
- Centro Comercial AireSur, A49 Sevilla-Huelva, exit 2 (after IKEA).
- Centro Comercial Nervión Plaza, Avda. Luis de Morales (at the Sevilla FC stadium, Estadio Sánchez Pizjuan).
- Centro Comercial Los Arcos, Avda. Andalucía s / n.
Markets
In the center of Seville there are several quite different "fresh" markets. The great Mercado del Arenal on Calle Arenal near the bullring is most like a classic market hall, here you should be there early, as many stalls are already closed at lunchtime. Which only opened at the end of 2010 Mercado de la Encarnacion (Mon-Sat 8-15) is a modern market with over 40 permanent stalls on the ground floor of the newly designed Plaza de la Encarnation. The halls of the Mercado de Abastos Calle Feria in the vicinity of the Alameda de HérculesHowever, here too, if you want to see everything or want to buy fish, for example, you have to come in the morning.
kitchen
Seville is the city of tapas. Typical simple tapas are tortilla española (a kind of potato omlette), aceitunas (green olives), and patatas bravas (Potato with a hot sauce). Specialties include snails (caracoles and cabrillas), spinach with chickpeas (espinacas con garbanzas), fried stockfish pieces (pavias) and marinated dogfish (cazon en abado).
Many tapas bars can be found near Calle Sierpes and in the Santa Cruz district, especially near Plaza Alfalfa. There are also some bars with cheap tapas on Calle San Eloy.
- Bodega Santa Cruz la Columnas, C / Mateos Gago corner C / de Rodrigo Caro. In the Santa Cruz district with a view of the Giralda and therefore many tourists, but still very original atmosphere.
- Bar alfalfa, C / Alfalfa corner C / Candilejo. Nice ambiance with hams hanging from the ceiling.
- La Bodega Sanlucar de Barameda, C / alfalfa 4. Good tapas.
If you are looking for something vegetarian after all that fried Spanish food, this is it
There has also been a self-service restaurant with a large salad buffet on Calle Sierpes for a while.
nightlife
Most of the time you don't go out to dinner before 9 p.m. and many clubs don't start to live until around 11 p.m. The party then continues until the early hours of the morning. The best corners are between alfalfa and Salvador and in the quarter Arenal. Another focus is that Alameda de Hércules, a large square in the neighborhood Macarenawhich is lined with many bars and nightclubs. Numerous bars / pubs offer flamenco shows for tourists. If you are looking for something more original, you should stick to the locals and visit a tavern with a flamenco program (e.g. Casa Anselma in Triana).
flamenco
- Flamenco Museum, Calle Manuel Rojas Marcos 3, near Plaza Alfalfa. In the beautiful inner courtyard of the Flamenco Museum, inexpensive demonstrations take place regularly.
- Jueves flamencos, Calle Laraña 4. In the theatre Centro Cultural Cajasol Flamenco is performed every Thursday.
Anyone looking for flamenco shows for tourists can find a place in one Tablao (Flamenco theater) order. There is El Arenal and the Patio Sevillano on the riverside near the bullring as well as that Los Gallos in the district Santa Cruz and El Palacio Andaluz on the eastern ring of the old town. in the Los Gallos there are only drinks El Arenal, Patio Sevillano and El Palacio Andaluz also offer food (show alone around € 35, dinner show around € 70). The program in Patio Sevillano is less traditional and also contains operatic scenes to the music from Carmen. Tickets can be pre-ordered at the hotel.
Small places where flamenco is performed, e.g.
- Asociacion Antigua de Sevilla, Calle Castellar 50 (Arenal).
- Taberna flamenca, Calle Adriano (Arenal).
- Lo Nuestro, Calle Betis 31 (Triana).
- La Taberna, Calle Duarte, 3 (Triana).
- Casa Anselma, Calle Pagés del Corro 49 (Triana).
- Simpecao, Paseo de la O (Triana).
- La Madrugá, Calle Salado (Triana).
- Tertulia Flamenca, Calle Castilla (Triana).
- Lola de los Reyes, Avenida Blas Infante (Los Remedios).
- El Rejoneo, Avenida Blas Infante (Los Remedios).
- El Perro Andaluz, Calle Bustos Tavera (Santa Catalina).
Also:
- La Carboneria, Calle Levíes 18 (Santa Cruz). Bar with two very different rooms: cozy in the smaller entrance room with a fireplace, where flamenco or piano music is occasionally played late at night, and a drinking hall ambience in the larger room, where there is a free flamenco performance in front of many tourists every evening.
Bars
- Berlin, C / Boteros 4, near Plaza Alfalfa. Bar for the chill out.Open: until 7:00 a.m.
Discos
- Catedral Club, C / Cuesta del Rosario 12, near alfalfa. Hip-hop, funk.Open: Wed - Sat
- Fun club, Alameda de Hércules 18. Open: Thu - Sat from 1.00 a.m.
accommodation
Virtually all Spanish and international hotel chains are represented in Seville. The business hotels of the 3 and 4 star categories are often located on the outskirts of the city but often offer favorable conditions on weekends (Fri-Mon). The cheapest times are the (hot) months June to August, around Easter and the Feria de Abril they are twice as high.
An overview of hotels in and around Seville is available from Seville Hotel Association
Cheap
- Hostal Bailén, Calle Bailén near the Museo de Belles Artes. Room with bathroom, simply furnished.
- 1 Oasis backpacker's hostel, Plaza de la Encarnation 29 1/2. Tel.: 34 954 293 777. friendly staff, bar, new facility with bathroom / toilet in the room, free WiFi, kitchen on the roof of the house with terrace and pool.Price: from € 25 for a multi-bed room.
- Hostal Jentoft, Calle Benidorm 2. Tel.: 34 954 220 981, Fax: 34 954 220 981. Close to the city center with its own parking garage. The hostal is not nice, but functional. En-suite rooms with air conditioning that are quiet inside.Price: double room approx. 37 €, parking 8 €.
medium
- YH Giralda, C / Abades, 30. Tel.: 34 954 228 324. Small hotel in an 18th century palacio just 100 meters from the cathedral.Price: DR 60 - 170 €.
- NH Plaza de Armas, Marqués de Parada, s / n. Tel.: 34 954 901 992. Modern business hotel opposite the exhibition grounds of the 1992 World Exhibition.Characteristic: ★★★★.Price: double room from € 70.
- Hotel April, Jerónimo Hernández 20. Tel.: 34 954 22 90 46. About 15 minutes from the cathedral, air conditioning, breakfast, internet access, friendly atmosphere.Price: double room from € 60.
- Hotel Bellavista Seville, Avenida de Bellavista 153 (in Bellavista, 10 minutes drive from Seville). Tel.: 34 954 69 35 00, Email: [email protected]. Café, a la carte restaurant, wireless throughout the hotel, pets are welcome.
Upscale
- Hotel Alfonso XIII, San Fernando 2. Tel.: 34 954 917 000. Well worth seeing luxury hotel of the Starwood group. It was built in neo-Moorish style for the Ibero-American exhibition in 1929. The lobby and stairwell impress with the colorfully tiled walls.Characteristic: ★★★★★.Price: Grand Deluxe Room incl. Breakfast from € 400, Suite from € 700.
- Hotel Casa Imperial, C / Imperial, 29. Tel.: 34 954 500 300. Luxury hotel in a historic 16th century palace in the center.Characteristic: ★★★★★.Price: from € 160, suite from € 230.
- Hotel EME Fusion, C / Alemanes. Design hotel across from the cathedral and the Giralda. 4 restaurants, bar, pool, spa, viewing terraces.Characteristic: ★★★★★.Price: double room from 150 €, exclusive EME suite with terrace and jacuzzi from 500 €.
- NH Viapol, Balbino Marrón, 9th. Tel.: 34 954 645 264. Business hotel near the Nervion Plaza and Los Arcos shopping centers.Characteristic: ★★★★.Price: double room from € 74.
Learn
Language schools
There are many language schools in Seville. The recognition from Institut Cervantes be. Folgende Schulen sind von Cervantes akkreditiert:
- EUSA, Estudios Universitarios y Superiores de Andalucía, Calle Plácido Fernández Viagas 4.
- Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Centro de Estudios para Extranjeros, Ctra. de Utrera.
Work
Siehe hierzu auch Madrid
security
Auch in Sevilla sollte man sich vor Taschendieben in Acht nehmen. Gefährlich sind insbesondere Situationen im Gedränge (z.B. im Bus). Die Diebe sind aber auch sehr erfinderisch und geben sich z.B. als fragende Touristen aus, während sie die auf einer Bank abgelegte Tasche unter der ausgebreiteten Stadtkarte an sich nehmen.
Practical advice
Die Büros der Touristeninformation Consorcio Turismo de Sevilla (Fremdenverkehrsverein Sevilla) findet man an folgenden Orten:
- Museo La Logia, Plaza de San Francisco s/n
- Naves del Barranco, C/ Arjona, 28
- Costurero de la Reina, Paseo de las Delicias, 9 (z. Zt. (2009) wegen Umbau geschlossen)
Das Büro des Fremdenverkehrsamtes der Provinz Sevilla (Turismo de la Provincia) findet man hier:
- Plaza del Triunfo, 1-3
Die Büros des Fremdenverkehrsamtes der Region Andalusien (Turismo de la Junta de Andalucía) findet man an folgenden Orten:
- Avda. de la Constitución, 21 B
- Aeropuerto de San Pablo
- Estación de Santa Justa, Avda. Kansas City s/n
In der Umgebung von Kathedrale und Alkazar sowie im Barrio Santa Cruz gibt es viele Touristen, folglich sind die Restaurants, Bars und Läden auf Kundschaft eingestellt, die nicht Spanisch spricht. Abseits von diesen touristischen Schwerpunkten kann es schon schwieriger sein, auch wenn viele jüngere Spanier (mehr oder weniger gut) Englisch sprechen.
Zeitungen
- El Correo de Andalucía. Älteste Tageszeitung der Stadt (1899 erstmals erschienen), linksliberal.
- Diario de Sevilla. Seit 1999 die eher konservative Konkurrenz zum El Correo.
Folgende Tageszeitungen erscheinen mit einer Ausgabe für Sevilla:
- El País Andalucía. Lokalausgabe der größten und international bekanntesten Tageszeitung Spaniens, linksliberal.
- ABC. Konservativ und monarchistisch orientiert.
- El Mundo Andalucía. Lokalausgabe der konservativen Tageszeitung El Mundo.
- 20 minutos. Die erste Zeitung unter einer Creative Commons-Lizenz, gratis. Onlineausgabe für Sevilla.
- Qué!. Gratiszeitung. Onlineausgabe für Sevilla.
Consulates
- Generalkonsulat der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Fernández y González, 2 - 2°, Edificio Allianz, 41001 Sevilla.
- Schweizerisches Konsulat Algeciras, C/ Coronel Ceballos, entreplanta C, 11201 Algeciras (Cádiz).
- Österreichisches Honorarkonsulat, C/ Cardenal Ilundáin 18, Edificio 1 - 5° F, 41013 Sevilla.
Das Konsulat ist geschlossen. Die Deutsche Vertretung befindet sich in Malaga, rund 2½ Std. mit dem Bus entfernt.
Stadtpläne
Bisweilen verwirrend ist die geograpisch etwas eigenwillige Ausrichtung der meisten touristischen Stadtpläne die statt genordet, eher „geostet“ sind – im Gegensatz zu normalen Karten gedruckt wie auch auf Smartphones.
Stromversorgung
Die Netzspannung beträgt wie in Deutschland 230V/50Hz. Die in Deutschland üblichen Schuko-Steckdosen sind auch in Spanien sehr verbreitet, vereinzelt gibt es auch noch das italienische System (L) mit drei runden Öffnungen in einer Reihe; schutzisolierte Geräte mit Eurostecker lassen sich mit beiden Varianten verbinden.
Sonstiges
Zum Thema Telefonie siehe den Eintrag auf der Seite von Spain.
- Main post, Avenida de la Constitutión 32. Tel.: 34 902 19 71 97.
- Post office, Calle San Vincente 16. Tel.: 34 95 490 51 04.
- Post office, Calle San Jacinto. Tel.: 34 95 433 37 48.
- Paketaufgabe, Avenida de la Raza. Tel.: 34 95 461 56 95.
- Fernsprechamt, Plaza de la Gavidia 2.
trips
- Granada ist in einem langen Tagesausflug zu sehen, aber man plant besser eine Übernachtung oder ein langes Wochenende ein.
- Cordoba ist nur etwa eine Zugstunde entfernt. Man kann die Mezquita mit ihren gestreiften Bögen sehen und im jüdischen Viertel mit seinen weiß gekalkten Wänden bummeln
- Cádiz ist etwa anderthalb Zugstunden entfernt, mit dem Auto etwas kürzer. Eine sehenswerte Altstadt, nahe Strände und Fischlokale locken.
- Ronda hat eine Altstadt, die sehr malerisch hoch auf einem Steilplateau liegt. Grandiose Aussicht in die Umgebung.
- Italica Ruinen einer römischen Siedlung mit großem Amphitheater in Santiponce ganz in der Nähe von Sevilla. Römische Bodenmosaiken von Italica sind im Archäologischen Museum von Sevilla und im Casa Lebrija zu besichtigen. Zu erreichen mit dem Stadtbus vom Busbahnhof Plaza de Armas. Öffnungszeiten:
- 01.04. bis 30.09. - Di - Sa 8:30Uhr - 20:30Uhr / So & Feiertag 9:00Uhr - 15:00Uhr
- 01.10. bis 31.03. - Di - Sa 9:00Uhr - 17:30Uhr / So & Feiertag 10:00Uhr - 16:00Uhr
- Matalascañas Quasi der Hausstrand von Sevilla. Es gibt mehrmals am Tag eine Busverbindung vom Busbahnhof Plaza de Armas:
- Hinfahrt: Mo-Sa 8:30 (Sa 18:15), 11, 15, 17, 18 Uhr; So 8:15, 11, 15 Uhr.
- Rückfahrt: Mo-Sa 10:30, 15, 18 Uhr, So 16, 18, 19 Uhr (Express).
- El Rocío ist ein Dorf mit Wallfahrtskiche (Ermita del Rocío). Berühmt ist die jährliche Wallfahrt zu Pfingsten mit Pferd, Wagen und zu Fuß (Romeria).
- The Parque Nacional de Doñana zählt zum UNESCO-Welterbe und ist Spaniens wichtigstes Feuchtgebiet und eines der bedeutendsten Vogelreservate des Kontinents. Die Dünen und Marismas erstrecken sich am Atlantik entlang von Matalascañas bis zur Mündung des Guadalquivir. Die Anreise mit dem Bus kann über El Rocío erfolgen; ein Eingang zum Park ist dann 10 Minuten zu Fuß.
- Aracena ist ein Ziel für einen Tagesausflug in den Naturpark Sierra de Aracena y picos de Aroche. In Aracena kann eine Höhle mit unterirdischem See (Gruta de las Maravillas) und eine Burgruine besichtigt werden, auch kann man ins nahegelegene Lineares de la sierra, ein sehr ursprünglich erhaltenes Dorf, wandern (5-6 km entfernt).
- Via de la Plata. Sevilla ist Startpunkt eines innerspanischen Jakobswegs nach Santiago de Compostela. Der Weg verläuft im ersten Teil im Bereich einer alten Römerstrasse gleichen Namens und nutzt im letzten Teil einen alten Jakobsweg von Granada auf dem Christen, die unter Arabischer Herrschaft lebten, nach Santiago pilgerten (Camino Mozarabe).
literature
Reiseführer:
- Thomas Schröder: Andalusien. Reisehandbuch, Michael Müller Verlag, Erlangen, 9. Aufl., 2011
- W. Bauer, P. Neukirchen: Andalusien. (Reise Know-How), Reise Know-How Verlag Rump, Bielefeld, 5. Aufl. 2007
- J. Noble, S. Forsyth, V. Maric: Lonely Planet Andalusien, Mairdumont, Ostfildern, 2007
- Susanne Lipps, Oliver Breda: Andalusien (DuMont Richtig reisen), Dumont Reise Verlag, Ostfildern, 2007
- Michelin Andalusien. (Michelin-Grüne Reiseführer), Travel House Media, München, 2007
- Margit Brinke, Peter Kränzle: Andalusien. Reise-Handbuch, Iwanowski Verlag, Dormagen, 3.Aufl. 2005
- Susanne Birnmeyer: "Sevilla mit City-Atlas", Marco Polo-Verlag, Ostfildern, 1. Aufl. 2009
Hiking guide:
- Jürgen Paeger: Wandern in Andalusien. DuMont aktiv., Dumont Reise Verlag, Ostfildern, 3. Aufl. 2007
- Cordula Rabe: Via de la Plata. Jakobsweg von Sevilla nach Santiago de Compostela. 53 Etappen, Bergverlag Rother, Ottobrunn, 2006
- Michael Kasper, Raimund Joos: Via de la Plata und Mozarabischer Jakobsweg. OutdoorHandbuch Bd. 116, Conrad Stein Verlag, Welver, 3. Aufl. 2007
- Michael Hennemann: Mozarabischer Jakobsweg von Granada nach Mérida. OutdoorHandbuch Bd. 227, Conrad Stein Verlag, Welver, 2008
Cards:
- Spanien Süd 1 : 400 000. Andalucia. Michelin-Karten, Blatt 578, Travel House Media, München, 2005
Weiterführende Literatur:
- M. Barrucand, A. Bednorz: Maurische Architektur in Andalusien, Taschen Verlag, Köln, 3. Aufl. 2002
- Andre Clot: Das maurische Spanien. 800 Jahre islamische Hochkultur in Al Andalus, Albatros Im Patmos Verlag, Düsseldorf, 3. Aufl. 2004
- Rolf Neuhaus, Jesus Serrano: Andalusien. Literarische Reisebilder aus dem maurischen Spanien, Klett Cotta, Stuttgart, 2001
- Bernard Leblon: Flamenco, Palmyra Verlag, Heidelberg, 2. Aufl. 2008
- Ana Maria Calera: Cocina Andaluza, Editorial Everest, León
Web links
http://www.sevilla.org – Offizielle Webseite von Sevilla
https://sevillatipps.de - Webseite von Sevilla
