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The Giralda (the cathedral) is one of the best-known monuments of Sevilla (together with the Torre del Oro) and Spain. It was an ancient mosque converted into a Christian church after the Reconquista.

Everyone knows about Calle Sierpes, but the parallel street of Tetuan is my personal fav. It takes you straight from the Plaza Nueva to the Plaza del Duque (where there's a Corte Ingles). You can find anything and everything at el Corte Ingles, but if you're looking for better prices try the streets of Seville. There are 3 giant Zara stores on Calle Tetuan where you'll find the same clothes as here in expensive Zara Int'l stores for about 1/3 the price. For an even better bargain head over to Triana where you'll find street vendors selling everything like 2 and 3 burnt CDs for only 1000 pta (about $6 US). If you're looking for the greatest CD collection head to Sevilla Rock by la Plaza del Duque. Or if you're in a mall mood, head over to Nervion Plaza. Happy shopping!!

While in Sevilla, the region of origin for flamenco, take in a night of entertainment at El Carboneria. The bar has a cavern-like feeling with low ceilings, long picnic bench tables, and an great plant-filled terrace where the music spills out. Musicians (guitarists, singers, dancers, violinists, etc.) taking turns, usually fill up the little platform stage at 11 or 12 and the music just gets better as the night goes on...

Santa Cruz es el barrio más bonito de Sevilla. Sus calles se convierten en estrechas de pronto, para luego sorpresivamente ensancharse sin motivo alguno. Pasear por aquí es un lujo. Puedes sentirte en medio de un silencio absoluto, o de pronto entre una multitud de gente que simplemente se puso a bailar en medio de la calle al son de una guitarra... Tiene también muchísimos bares de tapas, o restaurantes que extienden sus mesas en medio de la calle. Balcones y flores por todas partes, este barrio sevillano, entrada del Alcázar y la Catedral, es algo que se debe recorrer con calma andaluza y disfrutarlo con su mismo temple.

El Hotel Doña María es mi favorito en Sevilla. No es de los más baratos, pero vale la pena el esfuerzo aunque sea sólo para pasar un par de noches. Su decoración, al más puro estilo antiguo sevillano le dan un encanto singular. Sus empleados son modelo de simpatía y una gran cantidad de sus habitaciones tiene, en lugar de número, el nombre de algún personaje famoso andaluz. Su ubicación, en la entrada del Barrio de Santa Cruz, lo convierte en el lugar ideal para tener prácticamente todo cerca: Alcázar, Giralda, Santa Cruz y sus preciosas calles, y tantísimos bares de tapas.

If you absolutely must see a bull fight, Sevilla is a good place to do so. Getting cheap tickets is easy if the matador is not one of the super stars. I strongly recommend to stay away from Novilladas though, fights with young bulls and relatively inexperienced toreros, in which the torero often takes 20 or more stabs at an in the end half-dead, non-moving bull without managing to kill it...

The cathedral is an absolute must-see, but then again everyone who comes to Sevilla does anyway. Mounting the minaret will exhaust you (no stairs, but a ramp to make horseback ascent possible...), but reward you with a superb view of the city.

Tapas are a part of life in southern Spain. And that life is a very social life where the idea that "time is money" would strike most as absurd. Forget your hurries, join a friend, and sit around the bars near the cathedral ordering delicious tapas as you chat away.

You should be in Sevilla during the Eastern to feel the mix of sad and joy people live those days. You'll see all well dressed following the religious images, singing short pieces 'saetas' to them, crying but also telling nice words... Deep instincts emerging...