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The best things to do in Seville, according to the British

The best things to do in Seville, according to the British

In its travel section, The Times has recommended a wide range of activities for its readers if they are visiting Seville and want to get to know the city in depth. In addition to visiting the Alcázar, the Cathedral, the Archive of the Indies, and the Santa Cruz neighborhood, the British newspaper goes further, taking travelers to places often not mentioned in guidebooks .

For example, he points tourists to the Alameda de Hércules , where they can walk along the boulevard from Trajano Street to Calatrava Street and observe the primitive columns that ran from Mármoles Street to those located in front of the Carmen Chapel. He also encourages visitors to visit the Isla Mágica theme park to cool off during these hot and sweltering months.

Likewise, among the many routes, visitors are encouraged to visit the Triana market to purchase local produce at the fruit, vegetable, meat, and fish stalls. They can also sample tapas at the various restaurants located near Plaza del Altozano and Calle San Jorge.

Tips for rowing in Plaza de España or watching Holy Week

Other recommendations from The Times include rowing in the canal in the Plaza de España, a jewel of Seville's architecture designed by Aníbal González for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, which is approaching its centenary. The British daily also highlights the capital's major festivals, highlighting the importance of seeing an "Easter procession" and attending the Fair.

The Times' list of recommendations
  • Explore the Alcázar

  • Climb the Giralda

  • Getting lost in the Santa Cruz neighborhood

  • Rowing in the Plaza de España

  • Shopping at the Triana market

  • Rowing down the Guadalquivir River

  • Watch a Holy Week procession

  • Enjoy the views of the Encarnación Mushrooms

  • See a flamenco show

  • Cool off at Isla Mágica

  • Discover the beauty of Casa Pilatos

  • Climb the Torre del Oro

  • Stroll along the Alameda de Hércules

  • Discover the General Archive of the Indies

  • Cycling through María Luisa Park

  • Tour the Maestranza bullring

  • Go to the Fair

  • Take a cooking class

  • Visit the Museum of Fine Arts

  • Explore the Roman ruins

  • Eating churros or 'calentitos' for breakfast

  • Dinner at the oldest bar in Seville

  • Bathing in Spanish wine

Other places he points out include walking through María Luisa Park , visiting the Torre del Oro, the Maestranza bullring, the Museum of Fine Arts where visitors can see works by Pedro Millán, Murillo, Velázquez, Zurbarán, Valdés Leal and Gonzalo Bilbao up close, as well as exploring Roman ruins in Itálica or under the Plaza de la Encarnación.

Culinary offerings in Seville

Finally, he offers more culinary suggestions, such as having churros for breakfast, dining at 'El Rinconcillo', the oldest documented bar in the city dating back to the 17th century, or soaking in wine, one of the activities you can do in the Arab baths located near the Jewish quarter.

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