Guide to Sevilla [antikvár]

THE VISIT TO SEVILLE Some cities have more monuments than one can reasonably hope to visit. Such is the case of Seville, a city which begs to be lived, not merely visited, for, besides its rieh historie heritage, its vital magic also exerts a powerful attraction. Seville is a cosmopolitan, international city, but one which is also reticent towards change, rightly proud of its glorious past. The people of Seville are open, cheerful, exaggerated, charm-ing in their way of speaking and doing things, with a relaxed, pleasure-seeking approach to life, a love of the night-life and a religious observance of the siesta. The Sevillian's most joyful side is to be seen during the April Fair, whilst Holy Week is when the city's inhabitants reveal the matching depth of their piety. The pages of this guide contain a number of routes organised to help visitors make the most of their stay here. Each is preceded by a plan showing the différent sights it describes. The first route is dedicated to the most monumental zone of the city, basically the cathedral and the Reales Alcázares. The second, from the Santa Cruz district to the House of Pilate, reveáis more of the customs of Seville. The third takes in the more commercial part of the city, as well as the Macarena, San Vicente and San Lorenzo districts, whilst the fourth introduces us to the Seville which lives by the river, and the working-class Triana district. Finally, the fifth route conducts us from the Jerez Gate to María Luisa Park, a built-up area outside the walls of the old city. This book also contains an overall plan of Seville, to be found on pages 8 and 9, and is completed by sections devoted to the city's history, festivities, gastronomy and crafts.