If you are coming to Seville soon and you are looking for things to do, stick around and read this post because we have 5 ¨must do¨ plans that you will love.

San Luis de Los Franceses

This duo of monuments is comprised of the San Luis de los Franceses Church and Old novitiate and is located in the center of Seville. It is one of the jewels of the Baroquestyle in Seville; standing out thanks to its high concentration of symbolism as well as a combining of European baroque elements with traditional local forms.

It was built between 1699 and 1731. The person in charge of its construction was the architecht Leonardo of Figueroa.

Covers at the Cathedral

Did you know you could visit the Seville Cathedral Covers? Its a unique occasion to learn from the height show it was built, as well as to enjoy some spectacular views. In summer you have the possibility to visit it at night. This is one of the most demanded by tourists who come to Seville.

Casa de Pilatos

The ¨House of Pilatos¨ is a renaissance and italian-mudejar style palace which belongs to the House of Medinaceli. It constitutes one the most emblematic buildings show casing civilian andalusian architecture from the 16th century. Itwasbuilt in 1483 on the initiative of Pedro Enríquez of Quiñones and Catalina of Ribera.

Tablao Flamenco

If you want to enjoy a good show, you have to swing by the ´Tablao Flamenco Los Gallos¨ which is the oldest in Seville and one of the most prestigious on an International scale.
Since their opening in 1966, theyve managed to have global artists with long and ilustrious careers dazzle the crowds with their song and dance.

Croquettes from Casa Ricardo

Before leaving Seville there is a compulsory stop for you in Casa Ricardo (Olde Casa Ovidio) to try their croquettes, a hard to forget delicacy. The legendary choice for these are the spanish ham croquettes, though during lent they serve cod croquettes as an alternative, also finger licking good. Their recipe is their best kept secret, which they pass down through the family generations. Mouth watering at just the thought? Well now you know; in Hernán Cortés Street, nº2iswhereyou can find this marvel to the palate.

And lastly, so that your stay is enjoyable and so that you can rest as well as you deserve, remember we´re fully at your disposal in Casa del Poeta. Reserve a room, we´ll be waiting with open arms.

Seville is a city that “envelops and captivates its visitor with a mixture of beauty and feeling. Its monuments, for example, the imposing Gothic cathedral, epicenter of one of the most extensive old quarters in Europe, is the perfect setting for a city that enjoys the street like no other”. Says Lonely Planet, the prestigious travel guide publisher that has Seville as one of the best destinations in the world.

Its artistic wealth, its modernization, its gastronomy, its climate and sustainable transportation options, such as its bike lane network, are just some of the excuses to visit the city and experience it intensely through a tour of the 10 essential places to visit in Seville.

1.- Plaza de España

You don´t need a lot of time to walk through the most famous and beloved gardens of the city, which were donated to the Sevillians by María Luisa Fernanda de Borbón in 1914. A detour from its central avenue leads us to the statue of Bécquer. The best thing to do, before entering the nearby Plaza de España, is to get lost in its labyrinthine paths, ponds, fountains and abundant vegetation. The Plaza de España was designed for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 by the architect Aníbal González, and maintains all the gallantry and romantic halo that have made it an absolutely unique space. Boat rides and waffle stands are ideal for a sunny day during fall.

2.- Cathedral

The largest Gothic temple in the world stands in the heart of the historic center with its impressive facade, imposing porticoes and a breathtaking interior, where the main altar, the scene of the dance of the sixes, is a few meters from the tomb of Christopher Columbus. Guided tours are organized every day, except for some holidays. This tour takes you to the Gothic Cathedral, the sacristies and the Renaissance chapter house, the treasury, the Giralda, the orange tree courtyard and the Church of El Salvador, located in the Plaza del Salvador, another of the city’s essential stops. One can also visit its roofs.

3.- Giralda

The majestic Almohad tower that crowns the Cathedral concentrates 800 years of our history. For many years it dominated the city’s skyline, with its 101 meters, a record snatched by the Seville Tower. The Giraldillo is its proud weather vane, whose replica can be admired at the Puerta del Principe.

4.- Museum of Fine Arts

The most important museum in Seville is also the second largest art gallery in Spain, with a valuable collection of paintings from the Baroque school (Zurbarán, Murillo and Valdés Leal), and major guest exhibitions. Admission is free for EU residents,  It is open on Sundays, so it is a good day to visit the art market in the Museum Square.

5.- Torre del Oro

The 13th century defensive tower is the tireless watchtower of the Guadalquivir and the pretty girl of Seville. A common picture that tourists take is from the nearby San Telmo Bridge to capture the image of the Torre del Oro in the foreground, the Giralda on the right and the Torre Sevilla on the left. Inside it contains the Maritime Museum of Seville, which can be visited for free on Mondays.

6.- The Royal Alcazar of Seville

One of the oldest palaces in use in the world, it is the most emblematic Arab monument of the city, with an interior decorated with royal gardens that have been the scene of numerous filming, such as the Game of Throne series. In addition from its Islamic tinsel and the baroque imprint left by the various reforms, it is a space of cultural activity of the first order that in summer lives one of its moments of greatest splendor with its traditional cycle of concerts under the stars.

7.- Legends and labyrinths of Santa Cruz

A labyrinth of narrow streets in the old Jewish quarter, which lead us to stately homes, typical courtyards, zaguanes, and squares, such as Santa Cruz, where a plaque reminds us that the remains of the famous painter Bartolomé Esteban Murillo are located there. In the “Barrio de Santa Cruz” there are other very popular and beautiful corners, such as the Plazuela de Santa Marta, the Patio de Banderas or the Callejón del Agua.

8.- The Casa Consistorial of Seville

In the 15th century, with the discovery of America and the importance and wealth the city was acquiring, it was decided to create a new headquarter for the city hall, larger and of better quality. It was decided to place the Seville City Hall in the Plaza de San Francisco, which was a commercial area. High-end stores in the Plaza Nueva, where the Plateresque Town Hall is located, are the prelude to the commercial display of Tetuán and Sierpes streets. Although franchises are taking over these roads, there are still traditional stores capable of making us live a beautiful return to the past.

9 . Las Setas de Sevilla

Metropol Parasol is a wooden structure located at “La Encarnación”. Designed by Jürgen Mayer, is a mega-gastrobar and subway museum, Antiquarium, all in one under six impressive umbrellas (parasols) that resemble a giant sea sponge. It is an important meeting point (day and night) of the city.

10.- Triana

Triana is the best known quarter of the city, following the historical centre, for its closeness to it and for being situated on the other side of
the Guadalquivir river. Our river divides the city into two river banks and ​Triana has the best views of the old town for its priviledge location.

When you are back from the old town to the Triana neighborhood,  admire the river from the Isabel II Bridge (from the Eiffel school), or its bridge from the river, or from Betis street is a “must”. Also, to have tapas in any of the old or new bars in the surroundings: Las Golondrinas, La Azotea, La cazuela de Manuela or Victoria 8.

Note that to enter Triana is to do so in Castile Street, at one end is the Basilica Minor of one of the Most Devoted Christs of Seville Holy Week: the Cachorro, the summit work of baroque imagery. Very close to the church, the bar ‘Sol y sombra’ feeds its fame with its home cooking, its fish and seafood and its exquisite pork from the Sierra de Huelva.

At Betis Street,  the most emblematic street of the quarter, we have Casa de Triana, our Suites and Luxury Apartments located at a historic house from the XIX century,

Flamenco is a fundamental part of the history of a society: the Andalusian people. Flamenco is soul, it is a way of being, it is a way of expressing oneself before life, is music, voice, dance, poetry and feeling. It has become a popular art that crosses borders and is known all over the world.

The origins of Flamenco

Flamenco is a valuable treasure that according to some studies, comes from the Greeks, Christians and Muslims and it was weaving through the crossbreeding and the relationship between these cultures in the south of the Iberian Peninsula. In the late nineteenth century, the gypsy people joined this culture. They make the flamenco music known through the singing cafés. The first one opens in Seville in 1885. Previously it was a music and family dance.

Since then it is forged to this day a way of living, a way of expressing oneself and a philosophy of life for many people. For Sevilla It also becomes a popular art and folklore such as Easter or the April fair.

Flamingos (Tablao Flamenco) are a real depiction of what happened centuries ago in the singing cafés.

Top Flamenco Singers

Among the legends of Flamenco we have Camarón de la Isla, who has just been honored with several documentaries about his life and work, Paco de Lucia or Enrique Morente.

Flamenco in Seville

Seville has many corners to enjoy flamenco. In the old town you can enjoy several shows every night in historical surroundings, like houses palaces and Sevillians patios. Also in Peñas de Barrio and bars of associations are held parties aimed at the local public.

Once every two years the main event is held in Seville and also in the world around flamenco: the Seville Biennial.

“La Bienal de Sevilla”

The Biennale, from its beginnings, tries to gather all the styles of flamenco, from the most classical to the most avant-garde. From a singing background, to an orchestra with choreography.

This year from the 6th to the 30th of September, a total of eleven spaces, including the bullring, the Port of Seville, the Turina space and the recently inaugurated Cultural factory, will be transformed to host very diverse spectacles of companies and artists of the Flamenco.

The Alameda Theatre will become the Alameda Café, like the old flamenco singing Cafés, for the biennial nights.

Tickets can be purchased through the official website and depending on the space, the show and the location in the room can cost from €10 to €40. The tickets are usually sold out very quickly, so it is advisable to buy them in time.

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Seville “ las setas”

Seville “Las Setas “(Mushrooms) are one of the main attractions of the city. It is one of the most visited monuments, and according to a recent survey conducted by the Tourist Board, this space is arousing more interest than the Cathedral among tourists. As an architectural refurbishment, innovation and technological symbol, “Las Setas” are the world´s largest wooden made structure and they are located on the northern area of the old city, previously known as Encarnacion Square. Let´s find out a little more about this charming building.

Las setas de sevilla. Source: José L. Vega

“ Las setas” origins

Seville “ Las Setas” were originally referred to as Metropol Parasol Space and they were designed in order to renew Encarnacion Square. It aimed to link two independent areas located either side of the road, where cars usually drive, and to shade a leisure and entertainment area rich in history in our city.
Initially, it was not welcomed between neighbours due to an inadequate design completely opposed to the classicism of historical monuments, but it is being slowly accepted as a first move towards modernization of the Andalusian capital.
The structure was inaugurated in 2011 and due to a series of problems in its completion, the price increased from its initial budget to 86 million euros.

Its architect: jürgen mayer-hermann

The project was assigned to Jürgen Mayer-Hermann, as a winner in the International Contest of Ideas Encarnacion de Sevilla in 2004.
Jürgen is a german architect and artist, he was born in 1965 in Stutgartt. Some of his works were presented at the MOMA in New York and he was awarded for several of his works, as Mensa Moltke, University of Karlsruhe, before the building of “ Las Setas”.

Parasol construction and design

Having a size of 150  long, 70 wide and 26 metres high ,  Seville “Las Setas “ stand as one of the great monuments in the historical centre. As previously mentioned, it was basically built from wood, it took more than 7.500 wooden elements linked together with steel structures.

One enchanting walk

“Las Setas” construction were intended to provide a cultural area in the city centre . Its main square was designed for major events and the cellar holds royal ruins belonging to the Roman period, it is called Antiquarium . Encarnacion´s market is placed inside, where you could enjoy our local cuisine.

Antiquarium Setas de sevilla

This area is plenty of terraces, restaurants, cafeterias and bars to enjoy Seville evening and night.

On the top of the building, there is a viewpoint, which is a lovely walk through Seville sky. A tour through the top of Metropol Parasol that overlooks 360º views of the city, perfect to get a more accurate picture of its size and morphology.

There are free visits to this space excluding the Museum and the Viewpoint, they offer a unique entertainment city experience at a small fee.

In order to improve the visit, there is a Tourist Information Point, as well as a “Past View “service providing a Virtual tour that turns this setting to a medieval city.

Casa Del Poeta would like to recommend you a visit to this charming venue and our front desk staff will assist you if you should require any further information.

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