The neighborhood begins at the extremely popular Puerta de la Carne (Meat Door), which is named after an old slaughterhouse situated there. It preserves the atmosphere of old, popular Seville, whose intricate network of streets has maintained Arab and medieval buildings combined with palatial and religious constructions of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
A distillation of all that is typically Andalusian, the neighborhood of Santa Cruz (the old Jewish Quarter), the Cathedral, the Giralda, the Archivo de Indias (Archive of the Indies) and the Alcázar, are must-see monuments of Seville. They offer pleasures for the five senses, representations of history and legend and insights into Andalusian culture and [...]
Once again, the 1929 Exhibit left its mark on the city, this time in the form of the magnificent Hotel Colón, designed in 1927 by the architect, José Miguel de la Quadra Salcedo, in the neoclassic style.
In 1857, this hotel was called “Hotel d’Angleterre”, and it wasn’t until the beginning of the 20th century that its name was changed to the Spanish Hotel Inglaterra.
In spite of its convenient location, in the midst of the monument district surrounding the Cathedral, the Hotel Simón often goes unnoticed by the constant flow of visitors on the Constitution Avenue.
The Hotel Alfonso XIII is both a symbol and an unquestionably emblematic hotel valued both by the people of Seville and its numerous clients.
Perhaps the majority of visitors who pass through the monument district surrounding the Cathedral are not aware, when they see this bar, that they are before an establishment with tremendous character known and frequented by everyone in Seville.
There is reliable evidence that around 1386 there was a general store here that sold goods to the neighbourhood. The odd name, brooms (escobas), goes back to when there was a broom business here that both made and sold brooms, later to be hung from the ceiling when the business changed to a tavern. Later [...]
Spacious and with a well deserved reputation, Casa Robles is the “flagship” and head premises of a group of restaurants belonging to the Robles family.
La Estrella has undeniable charm in keeping with its location. Through the years it has been the meeting place of writers, flamenco aficionados or just ordinary people.
This well known jeweller’s shop goes back to 1895 when the grandfather of the present managers, Juan and Fernando de los Reyes Sainz de la Maza, first opened his business on Francos Street moving to the present location on Álvarez Quintero Street ninety years ago.
That the Bazar Victoria, a classic iron mongery (hardware store), is still open and doing good business is quite a triumph for a city like Seville where many other well known businesses have closed in the wake of modern times.
The Bar Europa, located in the heart of the city, maintains its distinguished demeanour, unlike the more conventional bars located in the nearby Plaza del Pan, one of the special places in Seville. The old tables, mirrors and bevel edged windows remind us of the old beloved cafés, so many of which there used to [...]
La Alicantina originally was opened in 1922 by Mr. Ricardo Talens, from Alicante, as an ice cream parlour. It was enlarged in 1961 by Mr. Manuel Postigo Moreno and turned into a bar that soon became famous for its seafood as well as other fine tapas (hors d’oeuvres). Located in the heart of the city, [...]
