Seville, what a stunning, colourful, and picturesque city. The streets are shaded by orange trees and you won’t find a street without a bar or restaurant worth stopping by in. The weather in Seville at this time of year was just perfect, if you ever want some winter-sun this is the place to be. You can easily get a good feel for it in a few days, so it is the perfect place to visit for a long weekend, which is exactly what we did. One thing I would say is that we booked to go over the Three Kings celebration (5-6th January) which we weren’t aware of, it just meant that it was super busy and a few places were shut during this time.
This was the last city of our ten-day trip, we took a coach from Lisbon. It took roughly five hours and was really comfortable and easy ride. The best way to get around when you’re here in Seville is by walking, we got by to good ol’ trusty Citymapper. Everywhere was pretty walkable.
Where To Stay
We stayed at Barceló Sevilla Renacimiento hotel, we booked it a couple of days before and it was just what we needed. We had a cosy, clean and comfortable room and reasonably priced. It had an outdoor pool which was perfect to soak up the sun in. The location from the centre was around 15-20 minutes walk away, we quite enjoyed the walk to and from.
Where To Eat
We were pretty foodied out by the time we got to Seville after eating our way around Copenhagen and Lisbon. We weren’t going to let that stop us though, we tended to have breakfast and then a late lunch or dinner. Everything we ate in Seville was delicious, I ate way too much jamón ibérico but it has to be done when you’re in Spain.
We stumbled across this place for lunch ‘El Pinton‘, which serves up modern takes on Spanish classics. The restaurant is decorated beautifully. On the table, we had Jamon croquettes, grilled vegetables, mushroom and truffle risotto and sirloin of beef. El Pinton is well worth a trip if you’re in Seville.
My favourite tapas bar was Bar Alfafa, this can be the perfect spot for either lunch or dinner. The tapas here is what I expect it to be, authentic, laid-back and where you’ll find the locals eating and chatting away.
This tropical breakfast spot called Jester specializes in breakfast bowls, smoothies, and acai bowls. It also serves great coffee. Talking of coffee, Virgin Coffee is a place not to miss, all their coffee’s are 100% speciality Arabic.
Hidden down one of the back streets is this little gem, La Brunilda Tapas. There was a line outside at 13.00pm when it was due to open, so arrive promptly or expect to queue. The highlight for me was the grilled octopus dish.
In the morning’s, we’d see crowds of regulars and tourists chomping down on thick sticks of fried dough dipping them in either sugar or a thick cup of chocolate. I loved the churros from Kukuchurro, surprised myself that I actually preferred them without the chocolate. Served fresh and warm, these were just a dream.
What To Do
Walk around the Plaza De Espana – You can’t miss a visit here, it’s a colossal monument which was built over 100 years ago. It’s totally free, I was completely blown away with how stunning the architecture was here. You walk through some beautiful gardens to get there.
Stop by the Cathedral – You cannot visit Seville without seeing the Cathedral, the world’s largest gothic church. It has an incredible 80 chapels, it really is huge inside.
Space Metropol Parasol – If you’re looking for some great views of Seville, pop here and take a stroll around the upper levels (especially around sunset). It’s really beautiful and costs around 3€ per person to enter.
