Categoría: Sevillian culture
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El Rocío Pilgrimage in Seville
(Leer en español) El Rocío Pilgrimage is celebrated in the village of El Rocío (Almonte, Huelva). However, since days earlier, thousands of pilgrims transiting Andalusia to reach the shrine where the White Dove, the Virgin of Rocío awaits. El Rocío Pilgrimage is a long-awaited date in Seville and there are several Sevillian brotherhoods and groups that take the…
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Derby in Seville: Football and Tapas
A HUNDRED YEARS DERBY: REAL BETIS AGAINST SEVILLA FC (Leer en Español) Seville is the city of tapas, football and derby. There is no best way of spending an afternoon than enjoying the three things together inside a bar of the centre if you cannot go to the stadium. The Sevillian derby is disputed by…
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Year of Murillo in Seville 2017
(Leer en español) The city prepares the most anticipated event of next year. The year of Murillo will celebrate in 2017 to commemorate the fourth centenary of the birth of the painter. Bartolome Esteban Murillo was born in Seville where he spent almost his entire life until his death in 1682. Representative of the Sevillian…
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Curiosities: Looking for the tiles in Seville
(Leer en español) Seville is a city of tradition. Many customs are maintained throughout the centuries to endow the city with its own idiosyncrasy. Such is the case of ceramic tiles in Seville. Example of the marks that the history has left in the city. Looking for Kings Looking for the stones Continuing with the…
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Menus in Asian languages at Seville
(Leer en español) We all know that Seville has become one of the most visited and best rated tourist destinations in the world. In recent years, you will have noticed the increase of tourists in its streets throughout the year. Between them, Asians are the group with a biggest increase. Have you thought about how…
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Curiosities in Seville: Looking for the stones
(Leer en español) We have already seen how kings have left their mark in Seville. The crocodile or the king´s head are material legacy that helps us to know the history and legends of the city. On this post, we will focus on the stone. A legacy that remains in time to become curiosities in…
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Curiosities of Seville: Looking for Kings
(Leer en español) Seville has an undeniable charm and to visit the city can become an adventure. Also, to look in the corners and ceilings might hold surprises. Moreover of the Cathedral, the Giralda, the Alcazar, Spain Square, Archivo de Indias and the most famous monuments of the city, it is remarkable the curiosities of…
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Seville on bike
(Leer en español) Seville goes on two wheels. The city is included among the best rated for use bike in the streets and thousands of Sevillian people use this mean transport and riding Seville on bike. Considered the world’s tenth city (was the fourth two years ago) better prepared and more likely for riding a…
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Bars at The Maestranza: Toros and Tapas in Seville
(Leer en español) Bars at The Maestranza are part of the bullfighting ritual of the citizens and visitors of Seville. Before and after a bullfight, experts and amateurs find a common place in bars and surrounding areas of the bullring to enjoy long discussions about what has just happened. Baratillo and Pepe Hillo become this…
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