As an adopted Sevillana, I have my haunts: from La Grande’s red awning to the little corner of Las Golondrinas, tucked beneath the squares, within earshot of Pepe who shouts, Niiiiiiñaaaa, tu champiiii! And despite tracing and retracing my steps all over Sevilla, they’re places I can’t tire of. Puerta Jerez is another, an old city plaza that’s usually my gateway into the city center. Apart from its beauty, it’s lively and romantic.
Alexis of Never Leave Here writes:
Though I was only in Sevilla for a couple of days, I already felt like I got a sense for the lifestyle there. I live in Madrid now and life can be hectic sometimes with people rushing around ready to get down to business. I was impressed by Sevilla’s vibe: laid back and joyful.
I spent over an hour here behind the Fuente de la Puerta de Jerez as the sun went down, just watching families take an ice cream break (even in December!) and street musicians set up, play and leave as the sun started to set. In the last few months of living in Spain, I’ve been to quite a few cities and Sevilla is the only one I really want to get back to. I loved the pace of life there – not to mention the food and music were among the best I’ve experienced yet in the country. I can’t wait to return!
Have photos of Seville or Spain to share? I gladly accept them! Send me an email to sunshineandsiestas @ gmail.com, or upload to my Facebook page.
Alexis lives in Madrid where she teaches English to pay the bills and writes about travel, food, photography and her love for all things vintage on her blog, Never Leave Here.
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Nice photo Cat!
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Hi Reg! Not my photo, actually! Alexis of Never Leave Here submitted it…check out her blog about Madrid, I think you’d both like it (much in the same vein as Sunshine and Siestas).
Thanks so much for featuring me, Cat!
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Thanks for contributing – you’re always welcome to!
Beautiful!
Seville just manages to have that effect on us all! The first time I visited the city was in the midst of a festival (yes, another one) so despite it being January there was just so much life on the streets and I fell deeply and madly in love. Can’t wait to return again this year.
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January is a really wonderful time of year because it’s Seville as Seville. As long as the rain or “biting” cold doesn’t hit you, you’re bound to fall in love.