The latest thing that is cooking in Seville, much more than tapas in the perfect winter getaway

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Traditional, modern, flamenco, bullfighting, festive, religious, luminous, hospitable, cosmopolitan, romantic... All these descriptions fit to define Seville, the capital of Andalusia, a city that embodies the cliché of "Spanish" like no other and the "Andalusian", but which has also put on the layer of modernity with buildings such as the Torre Sevilla or the Metropol Parasol, a structure known as

, which has revitalized the Encarnación neighborhood.

The

is located in

and has a viewpoint with a 250-meter walkway to enjoy the views of Seville in a different way.

In addition, on these dates Christmas stalls and an amusement park for children have been placed.

La Encarnación

, a working-class area that used to be dilapidated and full of old-fashioned shops, has now been transformed into one of the

neighborhoods in the city.

The area is packed with bookstore-coffee shops, vintage shops,

spots and gastro bars serving innovative cuisine.

The same has happened with the neighboring

, once a focus of prostitution and drug addiction, which is now known as

, where the most alternative avant-garde meets the most chic restaurants.

TWO WHEELS

Another of the Sevillian trends of the moment is the

, one of the best ways to get around the city, as it is a capital with

.

If some time ago there was a certain rejection towards two wheels, the city now has more than 180 kilometers of bike lanes and 250 stations, open 24 hours a day.

In addition, thematic itineraries have been created to discover the emblematic places of the city and there are more and more companies dedicated to organizing routes in groups or families.

One of these routes leads to the island of La Cartuja, on the banks of the Guadalquivir, where the Expo 92 was installed, a new pole of tourist attraction.

There is the

architectural complex - the tallest skyscraper in Andalusia - which has been highly criticized and houses a shopping center and the cultural center of the

;

the Central Theater, where avant-garde works are performed and the Isla Mágica amusement park.

The Seville Hospitality School is also located on the island, where you can eat at a very good price and with great views of the capital.

After the pandemic, tourists increasingly demand different experiences that go beyond the classic visits to the Giralda, the Real Alcázar or the Torre del Oro and thus visit other areas that are not the typical neighborhoods of Santa Cruz, El Arenal or Triana .

GASTRONOMIC TOUR

For this reason, hotels increasingly offer customers original and personalized proposals that surprise the traveler and immerse them in the lifestyle of the city, such as

private gastronomic tours

For example, the

The Autograph Collection offers its users a fan workshop, organized by the firm Margaret de Arcos, specialized in handmade accessories created in hand-painted natural silk.

During the workshop, the participants are provided with a silk cloth and paints so that they can color the cloth and, later, they are taught the technique to make the folds and place the different bars of the fan.

There are other establishments, such as the

of the Marriott Group, which offer the option of renting a boat with a picnic for a

one of the most popular activities in the Seville city.

The Alfonso XIII is a destination hotel and one of the most emblematic monuments of the city and most loved by the people of Seville.

It was ordered to be built by King Alfonso XIII to house the international leaders who attended the Ibero-American exhibition of 1929 with the aim of becoming the largest in Europe.

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Its Ena terrace is one of the most iconic in Seville as it is surrounded by the majestic hotel gardens and the menu has just been renewed and the American bar offers

Romantic Latin Nights

Undoubtedly, one of the best experiences you can have in the city is going for tapas in the typical taverns:

is a butter shop of Cantabrian origin, where its famous Antequera muffins with different fillings reign supreme.

In the

you will find the most popular dishes from the old La Moneda restaurant, such as stuffed jig squid or its famous galley soup.

de Antonio Romero is one of these taverns that combines tradition and avant-garde, where you can taste pringá

.

And as typical as it may be, a tour of the city cannot be finished without visiting one of the most traditional tablaos in the capital, such as

or

The peñas also offer good flamenco shows and one of the best known is Torres Macarena, where the best singing and dancing artists have performed: from Fosforito to José Mercé and from Matilde Coral to Pepa Montes.

PRACTICAL GUIDE

HOW TO GET.

The AVE travels to Seville from 12 euros.

WHERE TO SLEEP.

Querencia Hotel.

It has a privileged location, right in front of the Cathedral.

From €155.

Also in the Alfonso XIII.

This five-star establishment is an institution in the city.

It has an outdoor pool and good gardens.

From €350.

WHERE TO EAT.

Roman House

.

In the heart of the Santa Cruz neighborhood, it stands out for its acorn-fed Iberian ham.

.

A bar with the flavor of the costumbrismo of the Sevillian brotherhoods.

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