6 Things you Need to do WhenTraveling in Andalusia

Arriving in Seville, the home town of Flamenco, taking part in a Flamenco Taster Lesson, and experiencing the thrill and passion of the dancers’ swirling dresses, will certainly be an unforgettable experience. Inside the Seville Museum of Flamenco Dance there are dance experience events held frequently. Under the tuition of a flamenco dancer, people that take part can personally experience a flamenco lesson, and experience this type of dance’s unique charm. The Seville Museum of Flamenco Dance is located in the Santa Cruz district. Technology is used here to exhibit the origins, history and development of the dance. Every evening at seven o’clock the most excellent dance performance can be seen.

The Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza is located in Seville’s most famous Bullfighting Arenal. It is the most traditional in all of Spain. Every Year, from April to September, bullfighting competitions are held here. There is museum near the area that displays the history of bullfighting in Seville, bullfighting costume, and much more. The most worthwhile item at the museum is Picasso’s Bullfight: Death of the Toreador. Visiting the bullfighting arena, gallery, bullfighting museum, with a Spanish or English speaking tour guide explaining the sights takes about 45 minutes. The most spectacular building in the bullfighting ring is the half circle arcade and the Puertadel Principe. Opposite the bullfighting ring is a statue of the cigar factory worker Carmen. In Georges Bizet’s story, it is here where Carmen is killed by Don Jose.

Barrio de Santa Cruz is near the royal palace, is an old city area of Seville and is also called the old Jewish Quarter. Here, you can best feel the local style with the splendid labyrinth like alley ways, street stores that sell traditional Flamenco dresses and fans, and the many different bars that are scattered amongst the alley ways. When in the alley ways of Barrio de Santa Cruz, you can still the preserved architecture, alley ways, churches, houses and restaurants that all have a deep Jewish character. The main theme of white is paired with other colors, and it brings about the peaceful and quiet beauty of life. It has an authentic Andalusian style, the famous Casa de Pilatos and the Hospital de los Venerables can both be found here. Many famous Flamenco bars are also hidden in this part of the city.

Although many Spanish cities have Spanish squares, Seville however, undoubtedly has the most beautiful one. The half-circle square surrounds countless Moorish buildings and is the biggest Spanish square in Spain. It is also the most popular spot for Seville locals to relax in. Seville’s Spanish square is located in the quiet south of the city. In the quiet and tranquil Parque de María Luisa, the new moon shaped classical architecture stands majestically next to the green spaces. The outside has all kinds of tile and mosaic collages, that represent the 58 regions of Spain. In the square, there is a man made river that forms a circle that you can take a boat ride on. There are enormous fountains in the middle of the square that are all ways on, and when combined with the lights that come on night, they are even mored beautiful!

La Carboneria doesn’t have fancy decorations, a grand stage, or graceful Flamenco dancers, but this hasn't stopped it from one of the best places in the city. Every midnight, music starts, and the singing and stamps of dancing shoes all come to life and will make it hard for you not to give your hands up in applause. La Carboneria is on Barrio de Santa Cruz Street. During the day it looks as if nothing is here, just an big warehouse, but every evening at 8 o’clock it shows its true face. Every evening, from 10 to 12 o’clock there are Flamenco performances, this is the most busy time at this bar.

There are many tapas restaurants in Barrio de Santa Cruz, but on every well known travel APP, the top recommendation can only be Vinería San Telmo. The unique “skyscraper” tapas is a must order famous product! Rascocoelo is made from tomato, eggplant, goats cheese and cured salmon into a skyscraper tapas. Its appearance is like a skyscraper, the thick goats cheese and the salmon will certainly give you a feeling of fullness.