Bullfights in Sevilla

Bullfighting in Sevilla took place in Plaza de San Francisco up until the 18th century, when construction began on the Real Maestranza de Caballería, today’s main site for bullfighting in Sevilla, found on Paseo de Colon. Bullfighting is known to be an extremely risky profession, as before the bullrings were fit with medical centers, many [...]

Cádiz: About the City and Carnavales

Cádiz is a great place to visit because not only is it the oldest urban area in Western Europe, but the town as a whole can be defined as different, ancient, decadent, and fun. Once you pass through the modern part of the town, you will reach Puerta de Tierra, the “Gate of the Earth,” [...]

Sevilla’s Big Fiestas

Semana Santa: Semana Santa, or Holy Week, in Sevilla originated in the Via Crucis started by the Duke of Medinaceli to honor the death of Jesus Christ. A procession was soon introduced as a main element of Semana Santa, with celebrants marching from the Duke’s palace to the small temple of Cruz del Campo. By [...]

Eating Out in Sevilla

In Sevilla, people typically meet up in a bar or restaurant. There are tapas bars all over the city, making it very easy to find a place to get a few drinks and a bite to eat. The majority of bars serve breakfast until eleven or twelve then begin preparing lunch which will last from [...]

Transportation in and around Sevilla

Getting from the airport to the city: You can get to the airport from the city center via bus. There is a bus that runs out to the airport every 30 minutes, starting at 6:15 AM and running until 11 PM. You can pick up the bus on either side of Calle Palos de la [...]

A Brief History of Sevilla

Sevilla was officially founded by the Phoenicians in the first millennium BC, though early remains discovered just outside of Sevilla suggest there was an earlier Iberian settlement. Roman troops later conquered Sevilla during the Punic Wars, and it stood as one of the most important cities of the Empire. Its status as a Roman colony [...]