Seville is a city of contrasts. While keeping the Spanish essence, it is quite cosmopolitan, historical and contemporary. These factors all complement each other to make up Spain’s fourth-largest city, and the capital of its southernmost region of Andalucía.
Head to the nearest neighborhood bar to have breakfast, where you will most often catch locals eating (the word “bar” is used in Spanish to describe a sort of small, informal restaurant).
Order the typical Seville breakfast, a toast with local olive oil,fresh tomato, and cured ham (feel free to omit the last if you don’t eat meat), and wash it down with a cup of coffee with milk (café con leche) and a freshly squeezed orange juice (zumo de naranja). Usually, this breakfast menu should be under five euros, and you can also bring a book or start planning out the rest of your day while you enjoy this breakfast. Start a conversation with the locals, they are usually open people, even though English is not their strength. This is the perfect way to start your day Seville style.
After breakfast, make your way to the Iglesia del Salvador, located in the center of the city and start your sightseeing adventure. Visiting this small but beautiful church comes with a bonus: here you can get a combined ticket to visit both this and the Seville Cathedral for the same price as a regular cathedral ticket. Even if you’re not religious, both buildings are architecturally stunning and provide a fascinating glimpse at Seville’s history and culture.
When you’ve finished your visit at the church, head five minutes down the street to the grandiose cathedral, the largest of its kind in the world. Your combined ticket from the Salvador Church will allow you to skip the line here. If you’re not afraid of heights and physically able to do so, head up the 34 ramps gradually leading up to the Giralda tower for an impressive view over all of Seville.
If you want to enjoy a nice sunset in Sevilla, you should definitely go on top of the Setas of Sevilla (The Mushrooms), a modern monument located in Plaza de la Encarnación. This monument is the largest wooden monument of the world, but it is also quite controversial among Sevilla ́s citizens, as it is a modern monument among the old town of Sevilla. Nevertheless, many residents have embraced the monument as an integral symbol of Seville. The ticket to climb the Setas has a price of 3€.
Sevilla is considered to be the birthplace of flamenco, so you cannot leave the city without watching a flamenco show. You can easily book one of the shows offered by Welcomefy at the lowest guaranteed price.
If you decide to not have dinner while watching the flamenco show, you can have dinner around the area of Arenal, in Calle Adriano, where you will find plenty of bars and restaurants.
After having your typical Sevillano breakfast, you can head towards Plaza de España, a big square that serves as an homage to Spain itself. This colorful corner of Seville is well worth taking some time to explore on your own before the bulk of the day’s crowds arrive. This square is known for appearing in movies as Star Wars or The Dictator. Make sure you also visit the Parque de María Luisa, attached to Plaza de España.
As you leave the square, be sure to head past the historic Royal Tobacco Factory (Carmen, the main character from Bizet’s famous opera, works there in the show) and make your way towards Torre del Oro walking along the river. If you’re hungry, stop to enjoy a second breakfast or some fresh tapas as ensaladilla or tortilla in Puerta de Jerez, an emblematic square surrounding the historic Hispalis Fountain.
Make your way across the elegant Isabel II bridge and spend your evening exploring Triana, the colorful and eclectic neighborhood on the western bank of the river. This is the perfect place to enjoy a tapas crawl to end your time in Seville. Take a stroll down Calle Betis along the river as the sun sets, then head into the neighborhood and let the eating begin. Triana is full of fantastic food options, but standouts include Las Golondrinas, Casa Remesal, and no-frills local favorite Cervecería La Grande.
European emergency number: 112
Spanish police emergency number: 091
Sevilla center (Alameda de hércules):
Phone number: +34 954289570
Address: Plaza de la Alameda, 39, Sevilla, España
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 7h to 21h
Los remedios:
Phone number: +34 954289300
Address: Avenida de Blas Infante, 2, Sevilla, España
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 7h to 21h
Sevilla Este:
Phone number: +34 954475890
Address: Calle Francisco Aragón Alvarez, 1, Sevilla, España
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 7h to 21h
Nervión:
Phone number: +34 954573209
Address: Avenida Cruz del Campo, Sevilla, España
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 7h to 21h
Triana:
Phone number: +34 954991110
Address: Calle de los Descubrimientos, 2, (next to Torre Sevilla) Sevilla, España
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 7h to 21h
Macarena:
Phone number: +34 954916200
Address: Avenida de la Barzola, no number, Sevilla, España
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 7h to 21h
Sevilla Sur:
Phone number: +34 954298120
Address: Calle Castillo Alcalá de Guadaira, 17 a, Sevilla, España
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 7h to 21h
Macarena:
Emergency number: +34 955402482
Address: Avenida del Doctor Fedriani, 3, 41009, Sevilla
Virgen del Rocio:
Emergency number: +34 955402482
Address: Avenida Manuel Siurot, 0, 41013, Sevilla
Infanta Luisa:
Emergency number: +34 954330100
Address: Calle San Jacinto, 87, 41010, Sevilla
Radio taxi: +34 954580000
Tele taxi: +34 954522222
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