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One of the showpieces of Seville. The Real Alcázar, surrounded by the old city wall, in the mudejar style and her beautiful gardens is certainly worth a visit.

It used to be known as Al-Qasr, because the current royal palace was built on the ruins of an old Moorish royal palace. In the tiles in the Patio de la Monteria, you can read a sentence of the Koran, “there is no victor but Allah”.

The Patio de las Doncellas might just be the prettiest of the patios of the palace. This is a patio that’s decorated with a lot of different...

Mother’s Day is an important day of the year for both mothers and kids that call for a grand celebration. After all your mother is the reason for your existence and she deserves all your love, respect, and attention. Depending upon what your mom likes, there are several fun ways to celebrate Mother’s Day with her some of which we have listed below.

Breakfast in bed
Start her day by offering breakfast in bed. Her eyes will be wide open, and you will witness a big smile on her face. Make her favorite food and leave a note on the f...

Located on the other side of the Guadalquivir, Triana is a proud neighborhood with proud people.
Because Triana is separated of the rest of Seville by the Guadalquivir, it formed its own identity. The residents of Triana usually call themselves “Trianese” instead of Sevillian and when they go over the bridge, they even say they’re going to Seville.

Triana is the birthplace of many artists and artforms, take for example the Flamenco. Some well-known bullfighters and seafarers were also born in Triana. Almost all the Azulejos, (Ce...

Semana Santa is the holy week in Seville, it’s easter celebrated in a huge way. This holy week stems from the catholic church of course.

During this week you’ll find a lot of different brotherhoods doing processions. These processions usually show the suffering of Jezus and Maria, and they show it through their own paso’s. Paso’s are the platforms on which statues stand to tell a story.

These different brotherhoods all have different routes they take, they all start at their own church, walk to the cathedral and back. These bro...

Seville is bursting with great tapas bars, culture, and historic sites and if you’re savvy about your spending, you can do it all on a tiny budget.
If you’re planning to visit Seville soon, here are some serious money-saving tips to help you make the most of your trip.

When is the best time to visit Seville?
Seville is best enjoyed in the springtime when the weather is just about perfect, and the prices are cheaper.
If you wait until summer, you will get blistering hot Spanish sunshine that can, at times, be quite op...

Spain. Especially Andalusia, is known for its flamenco. In many regions you can see Flamenco
performances, but the origin of the style is from the southern regions and certainly
noticeable! But what exactly is flamenco? You can read more about this here.

Flamenco originated from a mix of different cultures, such as from the gypsies and from the
Spanish culture. Little is known about the direct origin of Flamenco, but an enormous
number of cultures have contributed to it. In addition, Andalusia and other souther...

So, here we go again. It is now normal that on your first full day of a city trip you leave the house around half past nine. Sometimes earlier, sometimes a little later. But for a bike ride you will be at the store around 10am. Then you will be bust for around three hours, and you will be dropped off at 13:00 where you started your bike ride.
Get on a bike in Sevilla to get to know the city better, get yourself orientated and hear some stories.

During this wonderful tour, there are a few things we want to share with you to make...

Hi!
I am Elias Nanuru, a student from the Netherlands, 18 years old and live in Staphorst.
I am in the final year of my study, to complete my study I need to do one last internship. After struggling to find an internship in the United States I put my focus a little closer to home and with the help of a teacher I learned about ATD bikes.
I really did not want a desk internship but something a little more hands on, so instantly I was attracted to the company. I have rode a bike my entire life, so I think I will fit right in....

This blog about what to see in Seville in 4 days will help you not to miss anything in a city full of
charm, so that you make the most of your time. During these 4 days you will get to see the most
important monuments such as the Cathedral, the Archivo de Indias and the Alcázar, palaces
with beautiful Andalusian patios, neighborhoods to enjoy a good atmosphere like Triana and
Santa Cruz, parks to relax like María Luisa, vantage points to watch the sunset and you will
even have the time to take an excursion to th...

Feliz Día de Andalucía! Celebrated annually on February 28th, this is a public holiday in the Andalusian region of Spain. Seville is the principal city in the region.

History of Andalucía Day
Known as “Día de Andalucía”, this holiday commemorates the Statue of Autonomy of Andalucía referendum held on February 28th, 1980, in which the Andalusian people voted for the statute the made Andalucía an autonomous community of Spain.

Depending on what day of the week that February 28th falls on, the holiday may be extended to br...