Experiences

Experiences in Seville

Not a list of places that sell tickets. The things a resident knows and a visitor is startled by: street cats, curtainless windows, a drink that only appears in winter. None of it is for sale; it is simply described.

12 experiences

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City phenomenonFree

The orange trees in the street

The streets are lined end to end with bitter orange trees and the fruit really is inedible. When they blossom in spring (the azahar) the whole centre fills with that scent.

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When
blossom in spring, fruit in winter
How long
as you walk

Last checked: 2026-08

City phenomenonFree

Living with the heat

The summer heat is among the fiercest in Europe and the city is built around it: the middle of the day is dead time and life shifts to the evening and the night. Going along with it, rather than resisting, saves the day.

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When
every summer day, between noon and late afternoon

Last checked: 2026-08

City phenomenonFree

The courtyard

Houses face inwards rather than out: at the centre there is a courtyard with plants, tiles and often a fountain. Doors are left open and you can see that courtyard through the iron gate (the cancela).

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How long
an hour

Last checked: 2026-08

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Tapas standing up, on the move

Tapas is not a menu but a way of walking: one plate and one drink at each bar, then on to the next. Sitting down and ordering three dishes is getting it wrong from the start.

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When
in the evening, towards the late hours
How long
an evening

Last checked: 2026-08

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Flamenco: peña versus tablao

The tourist show (the tablao) and the flamenco played in a neighbourhood club (the peña) are not the same thing. The second is not advertised, starts late and expects silence from the room.

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When
in the evening, late
How long
two hours

Last checked: 2026-08

RitualFree

An evening on the Guadalquivir

The walkway that runs along both banks is the coolest part of the city at the end of a hot day. Rowing boats, runners, and people waiting on the bridge for the sun to go down.

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When
near sunset
How long
an hour

Last checked: 2026-08

RitualFree

Crossing to Triana

The far bank considers itself a separate place: the quarter of the tile makers, the sailors and the flamenco families. Five minutes over the bridge from the centre, and a completely different air.

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How long
half a day

Last checked: 2026-08

RecurringFree

Semana Santa

Through the week before Easter the brotherhoods carry heavy floats on their shoulders around the city; the crowd falls quiet and streets close for hours. The one week of the year when the city changes completely.

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When
every year in the week before Easter
How long
a week

Last checked: 2026-08

RecurringFree

The Feria de Abril

In April a temporary city of tents goes up on the far bank: around a thousand marquees, horse carriages, sevillanas and music through the night. But most of the tents are private.

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When
every year in April, a few weeks after Easter
How long
a night

Last checked: 2026-08

The Plaza de España

Fixed placeFree

The Plaza de España

An enormous half-circle of a square with a tiled alcove for every province of Spain along its edge. Entry is free and it is the most photographed place in the city.

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When
early morning or late afternoon
How long
an hour

Last checked: 2026-08

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