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Seville Snapshots: Twilight at the Setas of Plaza de la Encarnacion
Planning a trip to Seville? Look no further than Sandra of Seville Traveller. Like me, a visit to Seville brought her back to live in the capital of Andalusia, and she uses her free time to write great...
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Four Kid-Friendly Options in Seville
As a teacher, I often sigh thinking of how wonderful it would be to grow up in a city like Seville. The beautiful parks, proximity to historic sites and the long lifespan of their abuelitos seem to...
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The Do’s and Dont’s of the Feria de Abril of Seville
Recently, Shawn of Azahar Sevilla and the mastermind behind Seville Tapas tweeted that I have a reputation of being feriante, a lover of Seville’s famous festival, the Feria de Abril. We may have only...
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Exploring the Roman Ruins of Itálica Near Sevilla
Shame on me: my blog friend Trevor Huxham of A Texan In Spain pointed out that, in six years blogging about Seville, I’ve not ONCE written about Itálica, a former Roman settlement that you can...
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Seville: Perfect for a Fall City Break
Earlier this week, my friend Mar and I were enjoying a light breakfast (read: an entera with Iberian ham and tomatoes) in a small plaza right of Constitución. Our bare arms caught the morning chill as...
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Seville: Spain’s Most Bike-Friendly City
My ride is a bubblegum pink cruising bike with rusted handlebars, a rickety frame and the name Jorge. Since I live outside the city center (ugh, I know, don’t remind me), I’m constantly busing myself...
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Seville Snapshots: Christmas Lights in Seville
Seville is the type of gal who doesn’t really need to get gussied up – she’s stunning enough on her own. But La Hispalense (she even has a fancy name) loves to gets glitzy at Christmas time. As soon as...
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Seville Snapshots: SIMOF and the Moda Flamenca Industry
A few years ago, I had this moment where I had to pinch myself – I was sitting seventh row at a flamenco fashion show. I couldn’t tell you anything more than it’s name in Spanish, let alone rattle off...
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El Mercadillo el Jueves
“Vengaaa, José, I prefer to lose a little money on a friend than sell it to someone who won’t enjoy it as much for far more.” Luis sells books every Thursday morning at the Jueves flea market, and I...
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Tapa Thursdays: Taifa, Seville’s Answer to the Craft Brew Craze
Leave it to me playing on my cell phone to uncover something new in the Mercado de Triana. As we went for takeout sushi, I led the Novio down the wrong aisle in the iconic food market and ended up...
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Tapa Thursdays: Seville’s Newest Gastrocultural Offering, the Mercado Lonja...
In a city renowned for tapas culture, more and more foodie-friendly offerings are popping up. From wine tasting packages and jamón cutting courses to ethnic bars and even a midday flamenco show, I’d...
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Visiting Seville: Alternatives to the Tourist Beat
I love showing my adopted city to my family and friends, and even to my readers who come to the city (though they mostly see tapas restaurants and bars!) – it reminds me of how much the city still...
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Visiting Seville on Two Wheels: a Bike Tour through the City’s Main Sites
My first moment of consciousness was fragrant – the orange blossoms outside my window were finally in bloom, and I could smell spring wafting in between the persianas. I deliberately left my jacket...
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Three Reasons Why Seville is a Foodie Haven
“So we’re initially going to just be making plans for cervezas and tapas, correct?” One of my closest friends was just a few weeks away from his trip, and he’d planned the itinerary for me: a week of...
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Photo Post: Moroccan Art and Architecture at the Fundación de las Tres Culturas
The legacy of the 1992 World Expo has certainly left its mark on Seville – the high speed AVE train was inaugurated to bring visitors to the Andalusian capital and, along with it, loads of tourist...
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Five Myths About Seville, Debunked
“I’ll just stop talking before I ruin the Feria de Sevilla for you,” Dan remarked, noticing that I’d stuck my fingers in my ears. A history and archaeology professor at one of the city’s universities,...
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13 Free (or ¡Casi!) Things to Do in Seville
Free is not a word synonymous with Seville. But cheap is. While the city won’t burn a hole in your pocket with its reasonable prices for accommodation, food and entertainment (not to mention low cost...
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Photo Post: Palacio de Las Dueñas, the Duquesa de Alba’s Treasured Home in...
Just like on the day of her death, my phone started pinging with the news that the Duquesa de Alba’s beloved palace, Palacio de las Dueñas, would be converted into a public museum. Sleep still crusting...
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10 Cool Things to do in Seville as a Solo Traveler
Things have been quiet on Sunshine and Siestas since the pandemic began. In the last six months, we have experienced milestones – Millán is walking! Enrique is fully potty trained (nighttime, too!)! We...
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