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Seville opens its doors to the public for the second year
Seville opens its doors to the public for the second year

Seville opens its doors to the public for the second year

October is a hectic month here in Seville. From Noche en Blanco, when museums and galleries stay open late, and tours themed around various topics  wend their way through the streets – tours aimed specifically at residents, I must point…

Viva Mexico! The Mariachi experience comes to Seville’s Icónica Fest

This year, the third Icónica Fest has brought a variety of Latin artists and groups to the spectacular setting of Plaza de España in Seville’s Maria Luisa Park, with Mexico the invited country for 2023. Big names like Argentina’s Fito…

A day trip to Extremadura – idyllic countryside and a medieval hilltop monastery
A day trip to Extremadura – idyllic countryside and a medieval hilltop monastery

A day trip to Extremadura – idyllic countryside and a medieval hilltop monastery

As you will have gathered from this blog, Andalucia has a cornucopia of fun and exciting things to do and places to visit. But sometimes it’s good to have a change of scene. You can easily forget that the neighbouring…

Game of Thrones Season 5: the Water Gardens of Dorne, aka the Alcazar of Seville
Game of Thrones Season 5: the Water Gardens of Dorne, aka the Alcazar of Seville

Game of Thrones Season 5: the Water Gardens of Dorne, aka the Alcazar of Seville

    Appearing shortly on your television, if you’re as hooked on Game of Thrones as I am, will be the episode of Season 5 when we are fortunate to feast our eyes on Seville’s majestic Alcazar. Our mudejar gem…