PALACE OF SAN TELMO
by LoriPori
The architecutural style of the PALACE OF SAN TELMO is Neo-classical and it used to be the residence of the Dukes of Mompansier. On the death of the only heir, their daughter Maria Luisa, the Palace was donated to the Archbishop so that the Seminary could be installed there.
The Gardens were donated to the Seville Town Council and were turned into a park which today bears the name MARIA LUISA PARK.
Today the Presidency of the Autonomous Government of Andalucia is installed in the building.
Alfalfa Market
by agarcia
Even if your interest about animals is only collateral, visiting the colorful pet market of Alfalfa Square is a powerful and intense experience that I strongly recommend. The combination of the bustling activity of the market, along with the soft spot I have for animals, made it one of my fondest memories from Sevilla. The market takes place every Saturday morning.
You can check out some snapshots of the market in my travelogue
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TWO PIN ELECTRICAL PLUG
by MaheshSamtani
If you happen to carry any electrical stuff like hair dryers or just a simple charger for your mobile telephone - you will have to take into account that the electrical systems admit only the 2 pin round plug as shown in the picture. If you are coming in from Britain you might want to buy an adapter to be able to use your stuff in Spain. It may be a little difficult to get it in any normal electrical store. If you happen to have a El Corte Ingles department store near you - they sell adapters for different systems.
The Spanish system is compatible with most European plug sockets – except mainly for the British 3 pin plug - so get that adapter.
Be part of the local atmosphere
by swedishanna
This is if you like football....
If you are in Sevilla during football season and you like the sport, try and go to one of the games. It has an amazing atmosphere and if you want to learn Spanish expressions to throw at the ref...well you'll learn a lot during 90 minutes!!!
If you go and see a game in April/May time you will enjoy the evening sun while watching football eating pipas (sunflower seeds) and bonding with the locals. I have no idea about the Betis stadium, as I'm a Sevilla supporter, but at the Sanchez-Pijuan stadium you can often get tickets on the day (normally available a week ahead though) though this obviously depends on who they are playing and when in the season you go.
While you are there, go to Sevilla FC shop and pick up some different souvenirs (they have a shop in city centre nowadays too) or buy a scarf from one of the stands around the stadium before kickoff (cheaper!). There are loads of tapas bars etc nearby, not to mention Nervión shopping centre, so there are plenty of restaurants and bars you can get some tapas and beer before and after the game.
Bus 23 from Plaza Nueva is the easiest and fastest way to get there, or you can take Bus 5 from Plaza de Cuba. Though walking up Avenida Eduardo Dato will only take you about 20 minutes from the Santa Cruz barrio edge (Jardines de Murillo).
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Callejon del Agua
Seville - Spain
A dancer
A 'flying-buttress' near top-right
