24 hours in alternative Seville
Flamenco, pringá tapas and art will continue to be there, along with the magic of tower of Gold , the slender silhouette of the Giralda and the magnificent cobblestone Santa Cruz neighborhood ; but in exchange you will tour a new and delightfully ambiguous city, where Sevillanas are not at odds with the most daring avant-garde and the eclectic prevails unapologetically. The greatness of its temptations lies in the fact that, at times, you will not know if you have already crossed the pond. Between the Fair and the Rocío we propose a complete route to discover a city that could well be confused with the most sophisticated and alternative areas of New York.
1. WITH OTHER EYES
Nothing like starting your route with an eagle's eye view, or if Saint Lucia has already blessed you with it, with good sunglasses. You will see that Seville has several special colors. At the Cervantes Optical Center you will find all the necessary models to enjoy the adventure. Be sure to have brands like Mykita, Oliver Peoples, Moscot or Andy Wolf. You will want to take them all.
To appreciate, as it deserves, the Sevillian colors
two. GOOD MORNING
It is necessary to go to the market. An explosion of flavors and a good lesson in verbal art awaits you. Between quiebros and quiebros you will be able to smile from the first morning, hesitating between impossible salmorejos , creative omelettes, and even prepared sushi. The ** Market of the Lonja del Barranco **, next to the Guadalquivir, It has more than 20 places to fall into temptation. In the Fair Street Market you will enjoy the intensity of its smells, and you will be able to have an excellent fried fish in The canteen , the bar of all life that, by the way, also serves very cold beer. Nobility obliges.
Very close to the Guadalquivir, with more than 20 tempting stalls
The Herbalism
3. GET A GOOD STYLING
logical, for mix with the new public of Seville and enter the situation you can not go dressed in any way. Not only do you have to be Caesar's wife, you also have to look like one. In ** La Importadora ** you will find the best shirts and accessories to celebrate the most stylish hipster, the one that will steal more than one admiring glance.
if yours is a song to the beard , nothing like having it cared for by the exquisite hands of Paco López , the alma mater of the barber-shop , a recently awarded establishment, capable of giving you the hipster dot What do you need to attract all eyes (of admiration of course).
Style to stand up to Seville
Four. OF CAPS
Essentials . A concept that we have proudly exported and that here you will learn to value in its most cutting-edge variants. Get a table under the refreshing vertical garden of Mamarracha Tapas y Brasas and discover how it sets trends. oh! And don't forget to try their roasted beets with goat cheese and pistachios.
Another must-see is the tapas bar at the Gran Meliá Colón hotel, where the Andalusian classic has been given a twist and you will be able to put together in one tapa the best proposals of Seville . If you like meat, be sure to try the beef tenderloin with sautéed violets. In La Chunga you will learn to live the Sevillian humorous contradictions with a lot of art. In an almost industrial environment and with a diaphanous and minimalist aesthetic You will be entertained by the design of its covers and the ingenuity of its murals.
5. WITH TABLE AND TABLECLOTH
Sometimes you will have to sit down and enjoy yourself with a good after-meal so since you wear, do it with style. Reservation at ENA, the emblematic restaurant Hotel Alfonso XIII and get ready for the gastronomic festival proposed by the Catalan chef Carles Abellán. A Catalan-Andalusian fusion that will not leave you indifferent and that with good weather you can enjoy on its fantastic terrace.
A Catalan-Andalusian fusion to lick your fingers
6. COFFEE TIME
Take a different break and mix pleasure with culture and the latest artistic trends. Café Cicus, located in the spectacular courtyard of the Cultural Center of the University of Seville , is an excellent place to start taking the pulse of the city. Whether it's because of a concert, a talk, an exhibition or a workshop you will immediately get an idea of where the shots are going. In the middle of the afternoon drop by the Red House Coffee , a Berlin-style venue where you find the same thing with an exhibition as with a mod shooting a. All very cool, and almost always encouraged by a live concert.
Talks, coffee, movies, poetry...wonder
7. RELAX DELUXE
Disconnect for a while and get ready for a magical night. The very traditional Arab baths Santa Cruz neighborhood they celebrate their first decade of renewed existence more handsome and tempting than ever. Aire de Sevilla is one of the most sought-after urban spas at the moment. Try their wine ritual, decide for any of their wonderful massages under an impressive Mudejar coffered ceiling, or simply enter its outdoor Jacuzzi. If the views of the Giralda do not overwhelm you, the feeling of well-being will end up convincing you.
Arab baths with views of the Giralda
8. A COUPLE OF DRINKS
Or, how about craft beers? Now that it is fashionable to do everything yourself, at the Maquila Bar you can enjoy the art of the brewmaster Paco Lucena and chef Daniel Torres. Ask for a Son and pair it with the tapas that you like the most, you have a choice. In a cosmopolitan atmosphere and surrounded by beautiful people you will discover the pleasures of the most alternative night.
craft beer good
9. TO SLEEP!
A mattress that traps, an atmosphere that relaxes and an oneiric environment to recover from so many emotions. The new Sevillian hotel offer goes through creating unique environments where rest is a pleasure that lasts much longer than your hours of sleep. The Hotel Ateneo is an authentic museum, a renaissance palace so tastefully restored you'll have a hard time not traveling back in time . Do not stop swinging next to its patio, as always in Seville, the bougainvillea-scented air is one of its best extras.
A travel in the time
At the Hotel Boutique Palacio de Pinello, one of the most innovative, silence -it is a hotel for adults only- and harmony are wisely mixed with the sober forms of this ancient medieval palace, and the result is surprising for the magical timelessness of its noble charm.
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