Los Caracoles
Travel Blogs from Seville
::The Clash of Old and New::
... hour on sundays.
Can you imagine? I can't. I tried for the entire trip to imagine what it would be to live a life without communication, without music...Living like this would definitely show dedication to ones religion! But is self control what religion is all about? No, I don't think so. There's definitely a lot more to it.
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On another note, afterwards we ...
Flamenco y toros
... 13th century fortress, perched high on a hill above the smallish town of Carmona. Another gorgeous place to stay, with wonderful restaurant and all the parador frills. On Saturday Charlie and I walked around the narrow streets of the town. It was a beautiful spring day, and at least one wedding party at the parador, and several 7 yr. old boys posing for first communion pictures. Mamas were proud!
In the afternoon we drove the 30 minutes into ...
ORANGES, FLAMENCO, MONUMENTS AND SUNSHINE
... was an important Castilian city, the centre of trade to the American colonies in the next century with the River Guadalquivir alowing access from the Atlantic ocean.
Today Seville is a vibrant city ...
Sevilla - Meeting up with Luca and Marianna
... featured. Each dancer performed individually before a big finale at the end that combined all of them. If you go to Seville, this is definitely worth doing; we found that Flamenco really has to be seen in person to be appreciated fully!
As usual, we spent plenty of time seeking out interesting things to eat and drink. We mostly didn't go looking for specific restaurants this time; we just grazed on the local tapas, which ...
Tapas Hopping on Skinny Streets
... rule. A remnant of the earlier Muslim architecture is the Geralda, the soaring bell tower which was converted from the mosque's minaret. We ascended to the tower's top to take in the wide view of the surrounding city. (The ramped walkway made the climb relatively easy.)
Moorish design comprises an enormous portion of Andalusia's architectural heritage. ...
Other places to stay in Seville
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Barcelo Renacimiento
Triana Oeste, Seville | 5 star hotelfrom $83- Great Hotel, Lovely City
- Exceptional Value. Top notch service at bargain rates !
- Quality hotel, shame about the location.
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Melia Sevilla
Huerta de la Salud, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $86 -
Melia Lebreros
La Buhaira, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $62 -
Tryp Macarena
León XIII - Los Naranjos, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $55- Great Value
- Excellent value hotel
- Loved my stay
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Silken Al-Andalus Palace Hotel
Heliópolis, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $64- A mega-hotel in charming Seville
- Beautiful Hotel!
- April Fair in Seville
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Sevilla Center Hotel
La Buhaira, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $68- Not always worth the walk back
- Excellent Sangria
- Spitzen Sangria
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Hotel Occidental Sevilla
Avenida Kansas City s/n, Seville | Hotelfrom $79- Great Hotel.
- Just Had Five Fantastic Nights
- A very good hotel
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Hesperia Sevilla
Huerta del Pilar, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $64- Hotel Hesperia - Fabulous Four Star...
- Good hotel at accessible location with great service
- Not Perfect
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Gran Melia Colon
Museo, Seville | 5 star hotelfrom $165- Worth every euro!
- Big disappointment
- Good, but not a great 5*
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NH Plaza de Armas
Museo, Seville | 3 star hotelfrom $78 -
Sevilla Congresos Hotel
Colores - Entreparques, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $50 -
NH Central Convenciones
Avenida Diego Martinez Barrios 6, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $68 -
Hotel Don Paco
Santa Catalina, Seville | 3 star hotelfrom $67- Convenient hotel, shame about the food
- Roof pool and terrace
- Good, comfortable and well situated city hotel.
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Apartamentos Resitur
Triana Este, Seville | 3 star hotelfrom $47 -
Novotel Sevilla
Nervión, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $86- Quite, Comfortable
- Really good?
- Good hotel for families in Seville
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Vertice Sevilla
Palacio de Congresos - Urbadiez - Entrepuentes, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $50 -
Residencia y Restaurant Fernando III
Casco Antiguo, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $83 -
Alfonso XIII Hotel
Santa Cruz, Seville | 5 star hotelfrom $284- It's the Place
- Terrific Splurge
- Beautiful
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Las Casas de la Juderia
Casco Antiguo, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $72- Not great value
- Outstanding!
- A unique experience
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Hotel Becquer
Museo, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $90- Average
- Enjoyed Location
- Good location hotel was good
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Abba Triana Hotel
Triana Casco Antiguo, Seville | 3 star hotelfrom $78 -
AC Hotel Sevilla Forum by Marriott
Palacio de Congresos - Urbadiez - Entrepuentes, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $57 -
Vincci La Rabida Hotel
Arenal, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $86- Sadly...
- Vincci La Rabida was fabulous
- Great stay at Vincci La Rabida
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Gran Hotel Lar
San Roque, Seville | 3 star hotelfrom $58 -
Hotel Zenit Sevilla
Triana Este, Seville | 4 star hotelfrom $55- A Wonderful find
- The Bargain of Seville
- Couldn't have been more pleased
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Monte Triana Hotel
Triana Casco Antiguo, Seville | 3 star hotelfrom $75