Seeing Seville by foot
by TinKan
Remember that this is a city best seen by foot. So why not start your visit to Seville in the park. There are so many things to do and see in the park. I recomend taking the horse and carrage around the city and end the ride in the park then take a nice walk around. You will find this to be very romantic.
Sevilla on a budget
by tini58de
If money is tight, you might want to save whenever possible. And there are ways to save money:
- be sure to have your International Student Card at hand, because there usually are reductions for students
- pensioners are usually entitled for a reduction as well
- quite a few times citizens of the European Union got a reduction or even free entrance, so be sure to always have your passport/ID card with you
- the visit of the Archivo de Indias is free - and it is worthwhile!
- if you want to visit the Cathedral, but do not want to pay the entrance fee, you can go there and attend a mass or go there shortly before 11 a.m. (maybe 15 minutes earlier) - you might be able to sneak in to get a very short impression, before they ask you to leave again...
- on the "Long Night of the Museums", which is held once a year (in 2008 it was on September 19), you have free entrance into most museums - plus they have extra performances. So check it out!
- eat tapas - they are delicious and rather inexpensive!! Oftentimes we paid around 10 € for the two of us and that included a beer plus enough food to make both of us happy!!!
- walk - it saves money and is the best means of transportation in Sevilla anyway!
For all its important...
by Raffa
For all its important monuments and fascinating history, Seville is universally famous for being a joyous town. While the Sevillians are known for their wit and sparkle, the city itself is striking for its vitality. It is the largest town in Southern Spain, the city of Carmen, Don Juan and Figaro.
Shopping hours
by fairy_dust
In Spain, the shops are open all morning, then close for a few hours in the afternoon because everyone goes for lunch and/or siesta. They re-open around 6pm or so and are usually open till 9-10pm after that. The only shops that are open in the afternoon are the ones run by immigrants. So don't schedule your shopping trip for the afternoon, shop in the morning or early evening.
Day 19
by into-thin-air
Walk to Calzada de Bejar -- 22.3k -- Excellent new Alberge
A welcome shorter day with a Great lunch stop at Banos de Montemayor and another temping break point at Puente de la Magdalena
Please note -- Calzada de Bejar is a mountain village with basic amenities, only one bar and no public telephone however the Alberge offers Good reasonably priced food including breakfast !!