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Learn Spanish in Seville, Spain
Learn Spanish living in Seville: Seville,
in Spanish Sevilla, is the capital of southern Spain, Andalucia.
Few places in Spain offer the attractions of this unique city: ancient
monuments and palaces, the cathedral, the river, popular fiestas,
Semana Santa and April Fair, bars and bodegas, good weather and
above all the lively character of this vibrant and colourful city.
Seville has always had an important role in history:
from Roman times to the present day. In the 16th century Seville
was perhaps the most important city in Europe, because of its major
role in the discovery of and trade with the New World. The variety
of architectural styles and impressive monuments are the witness
of this past. Seville has the largest historical quarter in Europe.
Giralda Center-SH invites you to tour
Seville’s past and present:
Barrio de Santa Cruz, narrow streets
lined with orange trees, quiet patios, traditional bodegas and restaurants.
The Alcazar Palace is one of
Spain’s most beautiful and historical buildings. Dating from
Arabic times, it is a good example of Mudejar architecture: the
fusion of Islamic and Christian cultures influenced architecture
around the 14th century. Isabel of Castilla and Fernando, Emperor
Charles I and Philip II lived in this palace.
For us, the Alcázar of Seville reflects
a period of Spain’s history in which three cultures (Muslim,
Christian and Jewish) coexisted peacefully and each made
their contribution to the beauty and greatness of this palace.
The Cathedral and Giralda of Seville,
built on the site of the old mosque of Seville is one of the largest
and most impressive Gothic cathedrals in Europe. Christopher Columbus
is said to be buried here.
The main tower of the cathedral, La Giralda, is
still the minaret of the ancient mosque. From the top of the tower
you can get the best view of Seville and the country around the
city. We recommend that any visit of Seville starts here, just 100
mts from our school.
La Macarena and Triana, these
two popular quarters of Seville are famous because of the flamenco
tradition still alive in their streets and bodegas. Here you can
experience Sevillians’ passion for flamenco singing, dancing
and guitar playing on every informal occasion.
April Fair in Seville, a seven
day festival that takes place in Seville at the end of April every
year. During the day and night people enjoy flamenco, sevillanas
dancing, bull fighting, colourful traditional costumes, eating and
drinking. Everyone in Seville, young and old alike, participate
in this fiesta.
Semana Santa in Seville (Holy Week):
A different way to understand religious feeling. Art, flamenco and
street fiesta are the ways in which people in southern Spain express
their deepest religious feelings. This is not a tourist attraction.
Sevillians live this colourful religious fiesta with intensity and
joy every spring.
Other historical places of interest we recommend:
Recommended traditional bars and bodegas
for tapas and wine tasting in Seville:
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