Five Myths About Seville, Debunked

"I'll just stop talking before I ruin the Feria de Sevilla for you," Dan remarked, noticing that I'd stuck my fingers in my ears. A history and archaeology professor at…

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Wine Tasting for Dummies: An Afternoon with With Locals in Spain

"Wine snobbery is ruining the pure pleasure of a nice glass of wine," Adolfo remarked as he poured us a young Verdejo from Northern Spain. "You like what you like,…

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Three Reasons Why Seville is a Foodie Haven

"So we're initially going to just be making plans for cervezas and tapas, correct?" One of my closest friends was just a few weeks away from his trip to Seville, and…

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Visiting Seville on Two Wheels: a Bike Tour through the City’s Main Sites

My first moment of consciousness was fragrant - the orange blossoms outside my window were finally in bloom, and I could smell spring wafting in between the persianas. I deliberately…

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Photo Post: A Visit to the Seville Cathedral Rooftop

There are some things in Seville that don't need any further explanation - a cotton candy sunset over Triana, Plaza de España's beautiful tile benches, the dreamy chords and staccato…

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Love and the Art of Flamenco Guitar Making: A Visit to the Guitarrería Mariano Conde

The sawdust on the floor gave it away: this was actually a living, breathing sort of workshop, not one where the workers are tucked away, out of sight for appearances.…

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