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Morning, noon, afternoon and night, the whole of Seville is at a Fair (Hundreds of private booths and very few public ones will force you to have native friends). But don't worry: get away of the sevillanas, the rumbas, the flamenco dresses, the lanterns and the horse poop of the Real, it's difficult but not impossible.
At CN Traveler we offer you a light Survival Guide so that, in the event of an orange alert, you can escape from the First Great Fair of the Spring-Summer 2012 Season: the tyrannical April Fair.
"Let's go to the fair, my love..." This is how some popular sevillanas begin that we want to turn around. The thing would be like this: "Let's run away from the fair my dear ”. So for those who have already hit rock bottom with the rebujito, don't panic, we offer you alternative options so you don't have to leave the city with how good it smells of orange blossom on these dates.
Manual to escape from the April Fair
1 - Do not step on the Triana neighborhood or Los Remedios . Remember, these neighborhoods are Comanche territory because the Real de la Feria is only a short distance away. But overcoming this small obstacle, you will be able to enjoy the spring atmosphere of the smell of orange blossoms in the streets, the carefree tapas and joy that tends to spontaneously flood the hundreds of tapas bars and restaurants.
two- A good breakfast away from the madding crowd . We strongly recommend starting at ** La Cacharrería ** (Regina, 14). You can have a brunch if the time sneaks up on you. Try their authentic Antequera muffins with oil or its various ham jams with fresh cheese, Serrano ham, pâté, melted cheese, turkey... Also ideal for snacks or why not, to have a drink at the last minute.
3-Tapear in the cradle of tapas : the emblematic street fair It is perfect to start the contact. Start by enjoying a good Cruzcampo, very fresh (the Sevillian beer par excellence) and well poured in the ambigu (Fair, 47) . Don't be put off by its unkempt exterior appearance. It is the typical bar of all life with varied tapas.
To put something more substantial in your stomach without leaving the emblematic Calle Feria (100% local and market products) and accompany it with a good chamomile to follow the route, stop by the Long Steps Tavern (Fair, 117). Their rice with ribs and lamb trotters, the seafood migueletes or the tuna tataki are unbeatable. Another place to visit is the Slavic (Calle Eslava, 3), next to the temple of one of the most beloved Sevillians, the Christ of the Great Power . Here you will find traditional Sevillian cuisine tapas with certain touches of innovation (spinach with chickpeas is, for example, a classic).
4- A less contemporary but more authentic tapas : the surroundings of the Cathedral, the Giralda and the neighborhood of Santa Cruz, are perfect. Before arriving here, we recommend that you stop along the way, around San Pedro , to refuel on a small terrace. **In the Taberna Coloniales ** (Plaza del Cristo de Burgos, 19) you will find delicious tapas such as crispy aubergines with honey, salmorejo, sweet Roquefort with blackberries or quail eggs with ham.
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You cannot leave without knowing a place that is run by an authentic tavern keeper from Seville. The Quitapesares Tavern (Plaza Jerónimo de Córdoba, 3), will be 100 years old in 2015. Its owner, Pepe, is unique. He tastes his ham accompanied by a manzanilla, or some snails or some chacinas. Another of the bars that deserve a visit in the area is Backroom (Alfalfa, 8), located in another of the classic tapas areas of the Andalusian capital. Here you will find fresh prawns from Huelva, prawns from Sanlúcar, barnacles, razor shells, coquinas, clams... Try the grilled open shrimp with a touch of foie.
Already in the surroundings of the Cathedral, another of the tapas areas par excellence, stop by Morales Winery (García de Vinuesa, 11), one of those traditional places. Order a little wine and accompany it with a montadito de pringá or a tapa of menudo with chickpeas. Another classic, where the Sevillian creme de la creme meets is the Calf ( gamazo, 2) .
5- The most cosmopolitan tapas: It is always full of foreigners for its views of the Giralda. Go to Mateos Gago street. Here the most authentic tavern (most are for foreigners) is The Schooner (Matthews Gago, 20).
6- Hide in the heights: If you are looking for something more chic, a local is little miracles (Germans, 29), who boasts of having the best terrace in town , located at the foot of the Giralda. It is not the most authentic but it is part of that new, more chic Seville (the terrace is part of EME Cathedral Hotel ).
7-Hide at night on the banks of the Guadalquivir: once evening has fallen (because if you have tapas the evening-night will fall on you) we move to the neighborhood and head for the river, the Guadalquivir. A first coffee accompanied by a cake on an appetizing terrace can be at the ** Café Canalla ** (Torneo, 23). They open around 3:30-4:00 p.m. and don't close until well into the morning. There are DJ's from Thursday to Saturday and on Sundays jam sessions . If you are looking for something more flamingo (eye, neither rumbas nor sevillanas, that's the challenge) we recommend you The Corralón of the Artisans (C/ Castelar, 52) that opens only Wednesday and Thursday from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., c with bohemian airs and night owls reminiscent of the best times of the beloved and longed for Alameda de Hércules, the old rogue heart of the Seville capital, today converted into... something else.
8-End the night crouching in the dark: Some establishments survive the paving of the area and are reminiscent of its heyday, and others have arrived later, but they did not disappoint, such as Utopia (C/ Barco, s/n) mandatory stop for indie music lovers in Seville . Then you can continue walking around the Fun Club (Plaza de la Alameda de Hércules, 86), a classic among classics that organizes concerts of different styles and whose program you can check on its website.
9-Camouflage yourself among the classics of the Seville night: another genuine and legendary place to live a different night is The Carbonery (C/ Levies, 18). Here you will find a unique and spontaneous cultural and flamenco atmosphere . Don't forget to order your Agua de Sevilla at the bar. It opens from Tuesday to Saturday from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Leaving La Alameda, and heading towards La Alfalfa, you cannot miss another authentic joint, The beach bar (Huelva, 36). Although it is a bit hidden, it is a place with a lot of art and unique (more in winter than in summer when they take out the braziers to the street).
10-The definitive after: And if you are looking for something that does not close until the very late hours, you will also find in La Alfalfa The Cubanito (eye, den) .