Posted on 07 October 2007
Some Recommended Tapas Bars
"What a pity to eat a normal meal in a restaurant when you can have tapas (snacks)!. The city is credited with their invention and has more than a thousand bars where the choice of food is virtually unlimited, from seafood to ham and sausage, from vegetable to cheese. The Sevillians actually [...]
Posted on 06 October 2007
The Alcazar: Built by the Moors as a royal palace and fortress, this large building remains one of the most significant pieces of Mud’jar architecture in Seville, though it has been energetically Christianized in many respects. The intricate structure and dazzling decorative features of the Alcazar are as much of an attraction as the significant [...]
Posted on 05 October 2007
Torre del Oro: The name "tower of gold" derives from a belief — not certain to be true — that this 13th-century fortress (and later prison) was originally clad in gilded tiles. Today there is a maritime museum here with an excellent collection of artifacts from the city’s long sea-going history. The high spire pairs [...]
Posted on 04 October 2007
Calle Sierpes: At some point in your adventures you will settle here, just a side street away from the Plaza Neuva, for refreshment and resting your feet; this lively collection of shops and cafes is a magnet that seemingly draws everyone in search of a cool drink and a shady spot to sit. In earlier [...]