The Flamenco dress has transformed and evolved time after time through the ages, but at the same time maintained the old. Its origen dates back to the old cattle markets where the travelling women, most of Romani heritage, came dressed in these simple ensembles with a few ruffles and an apron. In this way the … Continue reading Dressed in Flamenco
Seville is known for its vibrant nightlife and sure enough it won't disappoint you. Nightclubs, bars and pubs are spread all over the city, around every corner. There's such an abundance that you will hardly be able to even go to half of them. Every year new clubs open and to get in to the … Continue reading Seville by night
Seville and Triana, a love divided in two: two banks, two cities. Triana has long been considered its own city and when crossing the bridge you don't head to the other side but to Seville. According to legend, the goddess Astarté, who was being pursued by Hercules, who was blinded by love for her, escaped … Continue reading Triana
The bullfighting season has started here in Seville along with the Seville Fair and will be ongoing until autumn. However, it's not without resistance. There has been a long standing debate about bullfighting in Spain where the opinions have divided the people into two almost equal parts: those who are in favour and those who are against. … Continue reading Bullfighting
From the 30 of April to the 6 of May Feria de Abril takes place in Sevilla this year. This means bullfighting at La Maestranza and celebrations in the Feria area. In this area gazebos are built in the style of small houses, casetas, are built and fit with a bar and dance floor. This … Continue reading Feria – The Seville Fair
Thankfully, Seville is about an hour from the coast and the beautiful beaches of Cádiz and Huelva since it's one of the hottest cities in the Iberian peninsula. The coastline called Costa de la Luz is where many Sevillians escape in the heat of summer when the temperature reaches up to 45 degress (in the … Continue reading Costa de la Luz
Yet another Easter has come and gone. In Seville the Easter celebrations is the most well known and visited in all of Spain. The equivalent of Easter is called Semana Santa, Holy Week. For one week the celebrations bring majesty and grandeur throughout the city. The preparations for Semana Santa start weeks before the event when … Continue reading Semana Santa – Holy Week
There is a lot to see in Seville that is historically beautiful, but don't be fooled by the appearance of the architecture: many buildnings around the city are relatively new. It was when city started facing a downfall in 1929 that it was decided to host the great Ibero-American, or Latin American, Exposition of 1929 … Continue reading Expo ’92 turns 25
Hi! Are you Swedish and living in the Seville area? Our travel agency Sevilla pa Svenska is currently looking for guides who speak Swedish and have a good level of Spanish, more languages is a plus! If you are interested, or if you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, contact … Continue reading Guide
When visiting Seville and talking to its locals it's almost inevitable to be asked (or ask) which of the teams you (or they) support. Seville is renowned for the passion of its football fans. However, you either wear the white and red of Sevilla or the green and white of Real Betis, there is no middle … Continue reading Sevilla or Betis?
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