In today’s video, we will look at
where to stay in Seville and the 9 best areas to stay in Seville, Spain for tourists. Before we go straight into the video, please subscribe to this channel
for more videos like this. Located on the plain of the River Guadalquivir,
the capital and largest city in the Andalusia region of Spain, Seville (Sevilla in Spanish),
draws tourists from around the world each year. It is famous for its flamenco dancing,
architectural design, and Moorish buildings. The 1st area to look at when it come to
where to stay in Seville is Sevilla Centro Seville Centro is the best place to stay
in Seville for first time tourists due to its proximity to the Seville’s most famous
attractions and many choices in accommodations. If you stay here, you will be
located in the middle of everything, close to the top sights, as well as
many shops, restaurants, and tapas bars. The Centro can be broken into
smaller neighborhoods, but generally, it is the area between Plaza Nueva and
Plaza de Encarnación that encompasses Seville’s famous shopping streets of Calle
Sierpes, Calle Tetuán, and La Alfalfa. Much of Seville is quite walkable, you
can easily explore the city on foot. You can start exploring the city from the Plaza
de Encarnacion where you find Metropol Parasol, or The Mushrooms due to its giant mushroom shape. If you go up the rooftop walkway Metropol
Parasol, you will get views over the city. There are nice gardens in the
heart of Seville while the squares and winding streets
provide a great environment. The old city walls and cathedral are
also things to put on your itinerary. Sevilla Centro has a lively nightlife. The Calle
Perez Galdós street attracts lots of international students and tourists with its pubs and tapas
bars. Meanwhile, if you want a local atmosphere with traditional bars and restaurants, come to
Plaza de la Encarnación and Plaza de Los Terceros. Sevilla Centro offers plenty of
accommodation options ranging from luxury hotels to budget hostels. Seville’s
best hotels are here, but if you look, you will find something that
satisfies a tight budget. The 2nd area in the list of the best areas
to stay in Seville is the Barrio Santa Cruz Santa Cruz is one of the most popular
tourist destinations in the city because it has an abundance of historic sites
including the royal palace of Seville and the Giralda Tower of the Cathedral.
Located in Casco Antiguo district, Santa Cruz the old Jewish quarter of Seville and
its name literally translates to Ancient Shell. As the former Old Jewish quarter of the
city during Medieval times, the streets display distinctive characteristics from
that time period. A labyrinth of narrow cobbled streets and alleyways intertwine, to
protect the inhabitants from the midday sun. If you stroll along these streets,
you will see white-washed houses, charming plazas and squares filled with
orange trees, synagogues, and palaces. The Seville Cathedral is the largest
Gothic Roman cathedral in the world after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome
and St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. This UNESCO World Heritage site is home to
the 104-meter high bell tower La Giralda. You can climb the Giralda Tower where you
can find a four-meter high bronze statue, called Giraldillo, representing faith.
From its top, you will have stunning views. Along with the Giralda, the orange tree courtyard
of the cathedral of Seville was the surviving part of the mosque. Muslims wash from this
courtyard before entering the mosque to pray. The cathedral of Seville has the Tomb of
Christopher Columbus,paintings of Murillo,and a Royal Chapel devoted to King Ferdinand III of
Castile who reclaimed Seville from the Moors. You can have the best views of the cathedral
of Seville at the Patio de Banderas. Nearby, the Plaza del Cabildo
offers good local restaurants with affordable prices and
a flea market on Sunday. Speaking of the cathedral, there are
also a number of the oldest churches and convents in the city here too, giving
a clear indication of the diversity and ever-changing nature of the city’s
population throughout the centuries. Another important sight in the old
town of Santa Cruz is the UNESCO-listed palace, Real Alcázar de Sevilla, the Royal
Palace of Seville. Its Mudéjar architectural style is a mix of Moorish and Christian
cultural influences. In the Royal Palace, you can find Ambassador’s Hall, beautiful
Moorish, Renaissance-style gardens, and Casa de Contratación which granted the city
the exclusive right to trade with the New World. Another must-see palace is the Casa de Pilatos,
the most beautiful palace in Seville after the Alcazar on the Plaza de Pilatos. It was built in
the 16th century by order of Don Pedro Enriquez. You can also visit the General Archive of the
Indies, UNESCO World Heritage Sites for free. It displays a small fraction of
80 million pages of documentation about Spain’s conquest of the New World. Santa Cruz has several museums. The Murillo Museum
is a small museum and art gallery in the home of the painter, Murillo. The Flamenco Museum is
the world’s first and only museum of its type. While the squares feature a collection of
smaller, more traditional bars, taverns, and cafes, the larger streets are filled
with bustling shops and restaurants, offering traditional food and products, as well
as international fare and modern souvenirs. The area even has a number of bars and some
clubs, open until the early hours of the morning, providing one of the best nightlife
experiences on offer in the city. Santa Cruz is easily explored on foot, you can
choose to book a hotel that is located near subway and tram stops. The tram line stops at many
tourist landmarks in the Santa Cruz neighborhood. The 3rd area in the list of the best
places to stay in Seville is El Arenal Located on the east bank of the
Guadalquivir River, El Arenal is close to the historic heart of the city. If
you are looking to be right in the action, within walking distance to the main
tourist attractions, El Arenal along with Centro and Barrio Santa Cruz, is the
best place to stay in Seville without a car. El Arenal is situated directly
to the west of Santa Cruz, which was once the city’s port, from
where ships sailed to the New World. “Arenal” refers to dust clouds that would have
formed when gusts of wind blew up the river. While not quite as abundant with history as
its neighbor, it still has a rich history, as the primary port of the city from
its founding up until the 17th- century, when river silting forced it to
be moved to the south of the city. As this caused much of the industry to move
away from the area, it has developed into an area full of local residents, filling up the areas
surrounding the attractions with other businesses, such as family-run taverns, tapas
bars, and traditional restaurants. The main attraction in the area is the
second most important bullring in all of Spain, Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza,
or Bullring of the Real Maestranza. It is the venue for the bullfights that take place in bullfighting festivals
in the Seville April Fair. When you add this historic list of attractions
to the fabulous range of shops, traditional restaurants and tapas bars, taverns in the area,
it makes for a fantastic place for foodies. Combine that with the fact
that accommodation tends to be slightly cheaper and more abundant here,
and you could have found yourself a winner. The 4th area in the list of the best
places to stay in Seville is Macarena Located to the north of Centro, Macarena
barrio is right on the boundary of the ancient city limits of Almohad, a larger
portion of those ancient Moorish city walls that can be found anywhere else in the city
still run through the district to this day. A fairly affluent area, some of the
grandest buildings and attractions in Seville can be found in this part of the city. There’s the Basilica Of Nuestra Senora De La
Esperanza Macarena, a Neo-Baroque, 20th-century basilica, built to house the 17th-century
wooden statue of Our Lady Of Hope Macarena. You can also find the Museum
And Treasure Of La Macarena, a location dedicated to teaching visitors about
the famous Holy Week processions in the city. Elsewhere in the area, you will also
find the Andalusian parliament building, located within the 16th-century Hospital De Las Cinco Llagas, an ancient hospital
with the Andalusian Mannerism style; The Torre De Los Perdigones and Los
Perdigones, gardens on the banks of the river, containing the last remnant of the
19th-century foundry; the Puerta De Córdoba, a stunning gate in the aforementioned Almohad
city walls; and the San Hermenegildo Church. This authentic Seville barrio also features
El Rinconcillo, the oldest Tapas bar in the city and possibly the world, as well as Mercado
De La Feria, the oldest marketplace in Seville, constructed in the 17th and
18th centuries respectively. These give you the opportunity to shop, dine and
relax, while surrounded by history and culture, offering you the chance to do your
sightseeing around the city at your own pace. Macarena is ideal for budget
travelers who are looking for an affordable accommodation area
and are still close to the action! The 5th area in the list of the best
areas to stay in Seville is Alameda La Alameda de Hércules, to give it its full
name, is an area of fountains and vegetation, a district open to the public. This
one of Seville’s hippest and trendiest barrios is found in the northern part of Casco
Antiguo and is the oldest park in Europe. In the 19th Century, it was a place for
the wealthy, but things changed so that it became a place to avoid. Today, it
is now a trendy yet bohemian district with shops selling a range of old
and new, artistic, and literary. You can expect a lively nightlife with tapas
bars, music, and shows with outdoor terraces. Two Roman columns have statues of Caesar
and Hercules at the south end of the square, and a Chapel is at the other side. You can also find the Convento
Santa Clara, the Convento San Clemente with its stunning frescoes and
16th-century azulejos, an arts center. Accommodation of every kind
is here, whatever your budget. The 6th area in the list of where
to stay in Seville is La Cartuja La Cartuja situated on the Isla de la Cartuja
is a great place to stay in Seville for business travelers along with the important
commercial district of the city, Nervión. Formerly an island in the river,
La Cartuja was joined to its west bank by a bridge to expand the
site to be used for Expo ‘92. It is named after the 15th Century
Monastery of Santa Maria de las Cuevas, now a base for Andalusian art shows. The Cartuja Monastery is where Columbus stayed
before his second voyage to the Americas. There is still plenty to see
here including the crypt, chapel, and chapter house. The Cajasol Tower on La
Cartuja is the highest structure in Andalusia. While there are now some residences
here, the attractions for a visitor also include botanical gardens, a golf
course, music venues, clubs, theaters. You will find the Rocio Jurado
auditorium, the CaixaForum Sevilla which is an underground cultural center, and
the Andalusian Center of Contemporary Art. There are numerous bridges connecting the
island with the city including Barqueta Bridge, close to the Science and Technology
Park and the Isla Mágica theme park; and the Alamillo Bridge near Alamillo Park. Accommodation here comes in the form of apartments
and a few hotels. They are worth investigating. The 7th area in the list of where
to stay in Seville is Triana Located just within walking distance
from the historic center, Triana is the former gypsy neighborhood, the birthplace
of famous bullfighters, and flamenco dancers. If you are looking for an authentic
experience and local vibe, the Triana neighborhood, on the left side of
the Guadalquivir River is for you. The neighborhood is home to
numerous good tapas bars, a lively market, traditional
ceramics, and great flamenco. Triana connects to the rest of
the city by a famous attraction, the Isabel II Bridge. Featuring a small
neo-mudejar chapel on its right-hand side, the pair combine to form the most widely
recognized symbol of the neighborhood. Founded as a Roman colony by the
emperor Trajan, who was born nearby, there’s some dispute over the origin of the
name, with some claiming it to be derived from his own name, while others have translated it to
mean “three rivers” or “those beyond the river”. There are plenty of cultural attractions
to explore including the Iglesia de Santa Ana, the Mercado de Triana,
and the Museum of Tolerance. Calle Betis is a vibrant street that runs along the
waterfront where you can find many restaurants, terraces, bars, and clubs. grab a meal and a
drink here and enjoy the views of the city. Triana is famous for its typical Azulejos tiles
and pottery, tile workshops, and potteries, an industry from Roman times. You
can learn more about its history at the museum of the Centro de la Cerámica
Triana and Santa Ana Pottery Factory. Triana isn’t all about history and culture though, clubs, restaurants, and bars are abundant
in the district, offering food, drink, live music, and entertainment, with many open
well into the early hours of the morning. There is a flea market that’s held at
the bottom of the Isabel II Bridge, which perfectly represents the gypsy
district moniker the region has earned. Triani also hosts the traditional Holy
Week, the flamboyant Seville Fair, or the local Vela de Santa Ana festival. All of this means Triana is a perfect place
to come for people prioritizing nightlife or learning about a unique culture,
all while still being surrounded by the sort of historical attractions
you can find elsewhere in the city. The 8th area in the list of the best
areas to stay in Seville is Nervion Located next to Casco Antiguo district, Nervion
is primarily seen as a business district. While you may not initially see that as the
ideal sort of place to stay on a vacation, there are a number of specific attractions
in the area that may actually make it ideal, depending on your requirements and why you
are visiting the city in the first place. To begin with, it is the location of Santa
Justa, the largest train station in Seville. This makes it a perfect option if you like
to stay near the station, to avoid missing your train or having to carry your luggage all
over the city on your way in and out of town. Next, there is the Estadio
Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, the home of La Liga side Sevilla F.C. This soccer
stadium opened in 1958 with the capacity of seating 45,000 people. It has hosted
several European Cup and World Cup games. Next, there is the Nervion Plaza, a huge shopping center containing a
range of stores and a 20-screen cinema, ideal for anyone wanting to catch a film or
indulge in some retail therapy during their stay. Outside of these, there are attractions like
the University Of Seville’s School Of Business, the El Prado, which is a gardened zone
featuring the city’s major bus hub, as well as Estacion De Cadiz, the smaller
of the city’s two major train stations, which also features a fresh produce market. There are also cultural attractions such
as the Iglesia de la Concepción Inmaculada, built in 1928, and designed by Antonio Arevalo. In the middle of the neighborhood lies the
beautiful green area of Jardines de la Bulgaria. The park is separated into two parts
by the Avenida de la Bulgaria. Finally, you can grab a traditional Spanish cuisine and
wine at Casa Paco, which was first opened in 1999. If you want or need to be near any
of these attractions, then Nervion is probably the ideal place to stay. However, if none of these are on your itinerary,
you’re admittedly better off looking elsewhere. The 9th area in the list of the best
areas to stay in Seville is Los Remedios Los Remedios along with Seville city
center, Triana, and Nervion is one of the safest neighborhoods to stay in Seville.
Los Remedios is located on the southern end of the Isla De La Cartuja. It takes its name from
a Carmelite convent in the district, which was one of the few buildings remaining in the district
when development began in the 20th-century. It has become a fairly busy area in recent
years, now featuring the city’s largest port, which opened when the one in El Arenal closed
down. That said, it is a location more aimed at locals than tourists, so you will find much of
the accommodation here to be in residential areas. Perhaps the main draw to the area is that it
is the site of the Seville Fair in El Real, a week-long festival that begins 2
weeks after the end of the holy week. Massive tents are erected along the bank
of the river, where people can drink, dance, enjoy live entertainment, ride
in horse-drawn carriages and even visit an amusement park which is erected for the event. Outside of the fair, there
are a few more attractions, such as Cuba Square and its sculptures, the
Museum Of Carriages, and Los Remedios Tower. Despite the above list, this is still
a place that relies on the fair and its residential accommodation
to sell it, so, chances are, while it’s perfect for those two things,
it may not be right for everyone else. Now, you have it, where to stay in Seville
and the best areas to stay in Seville. Overall, Seville Centro is the best place to
stay in Seville for first time tourists due to its proximity to the Seville’s most
famous attractions and many choices in accommodations. If you book a hotel here,
you will be located in a central location, within walking distance to many
sights, restaurants, bars, and shops. Thanks for watching. If you liked this video, please subscribe to the channel
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