Coronation Street tour?
We're off to Seville on Thursday and then Granada.
Got tickets for the Alhambra but not really planned anything else yet.
Will be making the most of the Tapas bars and will be checking out some Flamenco I'm sure.
Is there anything you recommend we shouldn't miss?
Cheers,
Adam.
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We're staying in Triana in Seville and by Plaza De La Trinidad in Granada if that makes any difference....
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The Parasol in Seville is great as is Triana Market for a wander and (several) bites to eat.
In Sevilla, I'd say, the Cathedral, the Giralda, the royal palace (all obvious I'm sure); also check out Metropol Parasol (wooden structure). I'd recommend two restaurants in particular, La Cava, superb tapas in the centre, and Vega 10, just across the river from the centre, in Triana - we'd have happily eaten there every night. Superb local food at very modest prices.
The Royal Alcázars of Seville (Palace & Gardens) were pretty special & have a Game of Thrones connection if that's your thing .
El Rinconcillo is alledgedly the oldest bar & home of Tapas, very decent indeed.
Best thing was bumbling along from place to place, couple of beers/wines in each & a few plates of something or other & it seemed impossible to exceed 20 euros each time (3 years ago).
The Alhambra Palace deserves more than an hour or two don't rush it just let people pass you, apparently there's caves where authentic flamenco is performed - this is high on my list next time we visit Granada.
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Granada:
The caves for flamenco are round at the back of the Alhambra, on Sacromonte. Know your etiquette if you’re going somewhere proper. Don’t clap along unless you know how to! (Which you don’t)
There is a street chokka with tapas bars, Calle Navas, of which Los Diamantes is excellent - but very Spanish. Be prepared to stand (if yr lucky), squeeze in, make yourself seen to get served, locals will hog the bar. It’s effort!
Sevilla:
Loads of tourist stuff. Christopher Columbus’ tomb is inside the cathedral.
Great bar near the Cathedral as you head toward Jewish quarter, La Fresquita - again very Spanish. Great tapas. Tiny, room for 10, plus same outside at most.
There is also a restaurant directly behind the bullring, I forget the name, it’s on a corner opposite the rear entrance to the bullring. Walls covered in the heads of the fallen from the bullring (4-legged fallen only!).
Very Spanish food. Very busy.
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Many thanks
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If you have the time, a short ride away is Cordoba, where the Mezquita is fabulous. A mosque converted several times to church and back. We also enjoyed la Feria de Avril, the Sevilla fest at the end of April (may be next time). Remember the churros at night, before going back to the hotel.
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Thanks folks, great info.
I can't wait....
Cheers,
Adam.
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Have a few drinks on the terrace at the Hotel Alfonzo XIII
Plenty of good advice already,from experience it’s hard to have a bad time in these places.With lunch the Alhambra complex and gardens Is a day, lunch at the parador on the terrace imho is worth it for the view alone, food is alright too .
Córdobas lovely.
On the topic of caves there’s a place called Guadix under an hour from Granada, has a whole neighbourhood of cave houses and museum on the subject, there’s even a cave hotel and various very cute cave house air B and B options.
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Granada: if you have kids with you the science museum is pretty good - also short drive up the mountains you can go skiing
My wife and I did Granada and Seville last spring and it was a fantastic trip.
It goes without saying that the Alhambra is an absolute must. As another poster said, take your time, don't rush. It is really beautiful.
The tradition in Granada is that a free tapas are provided with every drink. We didn't know this the first night, and ended up with a mountain of food!
Some of the nicest food we had in Granada was in La Tabernilla del Darro.
The food in Seville was very good. Eslava was the standout tapas bar. We got a seat at the bar two nights, and made our way through the menu. Heaven!
I was in Granada in May, we booked on a couple of these free tours, really excellent English speaking guides, very informative and gives you the chance to get familiar with the city, though free, donations are welcome but there is no pressure to donate.
https://walkingranada.com/en/#pll_switcher
Also the Mercado San Agustin food market, just find a table and order food from any of the stall holders who bring your order to you, great way of trying a selection of ham, cheeses, shellfish and anything else you can think of!.
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Bob.
Nothing to add for Seville or Granada, but I will echo the suggestions to go and see the Mesquita in Cordoba. I liked it more than the cathderal in Seville.
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They gave me a big bowl of carnes en salsa in Cuenca tonight instead of a tapas portion,my favourite.
The coffee guide may help.
They have somehow gotten scum mixed up with cream on the breakfast choice they laughed when I showed them the translation.
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Some useful info on here. We will be in the area over Christmas and we'll definitely be going to Granada for a visit.
Nope, no authentic flamenco tourist performance I am afraid. You would need to go into the interior for that.
Granada; avoid the cathedral or albaicin barrios. El realejo is the imo most pleasant barrio close to the centre.
Seville centre has gone tourist trap. Around the Plaza El Salvador week nights is still a popular student hang out. The area around (south-west) of the Plaza de España is also still nice. A must see by the way that monument. Pleasant park too.
If you are driving from Seville to Granada, stop for lunch in either Antequera (Arte de Tapas) or Archidona (Arxiduna Plaza Ochavada).
Enjoy your trip!!
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For those who want to check out what real Flamenco sounds like, then go here http://www.canalsur.es/radio/directo...layer_flamenco
FlamencoRadio.com plays Cante Jondo 24 hours a day. You know you're beginning to get the hang of it when you can clap in the right right places in the right rhythm!
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For the aficionados; there´s an annual event in Casabermeja; that´s some 20 minutes above Málaga: http://www.casabermeja.es/7347/festival-de-cante-grande Quite worthwhile.
Over here in the valley there are two clans that occasionally perform. Especially in Rosario.
The ´cante jondo´ is a dialect distorcion of ´cante hondo´; ´hondo´ meaning deep as in profound, heavy. It is. Pfff. Most of it is rather an acquired taste. After nearly 20 years still appreciate only the lighter end of it. Flamenco Rock is more to my liking; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znLFgtkrGzU