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Seville is located in the south-west of the Iberian Peninsula, in the centre of the Autonomous Region of Andalucía, of which it is the capital. It is the fourth city in Spain in terms of the number of inhabitants, with around 1,800,000 people living either in the capital or its outlying 105 villages and towns.
Seville is, without any doubt, the artistic, cultural, financial, economic and social centre of southern Spain.
Calle Jáuregui is a central street in the city of Seville, situated in what is known as the historical area, between Plaza de la Encarnación and Puerta Osario.
The quickest route there is via the square called Plaza Padre Jerónimo, Córdoba, which leads to the capital’s well-known Puerta Osario. You reach the building in question, number 2, located at the beginning of the street, via this square.
This street, with its outstanding location in the centre of Seville, is a constant source of delight to its residents.
The residents in the neighbourhood, designated as the “centre”, enjoy the twin advantages of being on the ‘front line’ of the commercial and business sections of the city and living in a quiet district, once their working day is over.
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The natural benefits and strategic situation of Seville shape it as the most recent of the great metropoles of Southern Europe. It is noted for its highly varied and efficient means of access. It has become not only a tourist destination but also the door to Andalucía itself.
There are many ways of getting to Seville, one of Spain’s top cities in terms of its communication links.
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San Pablo International Airport, just 10 Km from the city centre, has daily scheduled flights, to the most important Spanish and European capitals.
Among the many airlines flying to and from Seville are Iberia, Air Europa, LTU, British Airways, Air France, Spanair, Air Berlin etc . . . . |
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The Santa Justa Railway Station represents an important communication hub between Spain’s capital cities and the rest of the Andalusian Autonomous Region. It also has a High Speed rail link which puts the centre of Seville two and a half hours from Madrid and just minutes from Córdoba.
Calle Jáuregui, with its location so close to Seville’s Historical Circular Road, has the advantage of being a central street with another extremely important benefit, namely having a very rapid exit route from the centre and being only minutes from the aforementioned station. |
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Its main regional road network and renovated system of rapid ring road access link up all the nerve points of Seville and its surrounding area to precision. |
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With these communication links, it is possible to get from Seville to beaches in the province of Huelva in forty five minutes as well as to Cádiz, also only a short distance away. Examples of some of the trunk roads, or highways, are:
A-4 Airport road, Córdoba (138 Km), Madrid (538 Km)
A-66 Mérida road, Badajoz (217 Km), Cáceres (264 Km)
A-92/ N-334 Málaga road (219 Km)
A-4 / AP-4 Cádiz road (125 Km)
A-49 Huelva road
A-49 Faro road, Portugal |
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Seville is a very complete and heterogeneous city in terms of the leisure on offer.
From the many monuments to be admired to the celebrated Feria de Abril (April Fair) and Semana Santa (Holy Week), not to mention the rich Mediterranean gastronomy, the flamenco, sports initiatives and nature parks, Seville is a city which dazzles and charms all who know it.
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An important monumental heritage, one of Andalucía’s most important, is concentrated within the capital, Seville. Among many, the following monuments are worthy of special note:
- La Giralda (Cathedral Tower), universal symbol of the city. In its day, the minaret of Seville’s biggest mosque. At ninety seven metres high, it is crowned with a weather vane called Giraldillo, a gigantic bronze figure which represents the victorious Fe (Spanish Falangist Movement) and gives its name to the tower. The ascent to the Giralda offers the best panoramic view of the city.
-La Catedral (Cathedral), the largest Gothic church in the world and the third in Christendom. It stands proudly on the ground which once hosted the city’s Great Mosque. With its grandiose size, it accommodates in its interior artistic treasures of incalculable value. The golden urn of silver, containing the untainted body of King Fernando III, the Holy, patron of the city, is to be found here.
- Real Alcázar (Royal Palace). Seville’s first palace. Composed of a complex of palaces which is why it is also known as Reales Alcázares. The Alcázares was a seat of power and royal residence. The interior is beautiful as are the magnificent gardens.
- La Torre del Oro (Gold Tower). One of the last contributions of Almohad art to Seville. Built in the 12th century with a defensive purpose and today housing a naval museum, it owes its name, according to some, to the gold tiles covering its exterior and, to others, to the fact that valuable shipments of silver and gold from the Americas were unloaded inside. |
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FESTIVALS |
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The most important festival in Seville is the April Fair which is held during the month that gives it its name. Famous throughout the world, the Seville fair has a tradition to it which brings the city to a standstill for a whole week. An important part of the activities takes place in the more than one thousand stalls where residents of Seville and the many visitors gather together.
Another must-visit event in Seville is Semana Santa (Holy Week). An authentic reenactment, through the streets of the city, of the key moments in the passion of Jesus Christ. |
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FLAMENCO |
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Flamenco is an art, a way of life, a mix of gypsy and Andalusian culture which has its roots in the toná, the most primitive form of singing. It is heavily influenced by emotionally-charged Muslim culture and, especially, the persecution of the Moors and gypsies in the age of the Catholic Monarchs.
It would be centuries later, with the proliferation of cafe-singers at the end of the 19th century, that the private world of flamenco became a public spectacle. Seville, with its large numbers of artists and establishments involved in disseminating the art form, is living proof of the fact. |
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NATURAL HERITAGE |
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We start our journey with Seville’s Sierra Norte Nature Park, the fourth largest of its kind in Andalucía. Located in the heart of the Sierra Morena, it has a mild orography, and extensive areas of ploughed land, converted into pastures of holm oaks, cork trees and gall oaks.
In second place and also worthy of mention is Parque Nacional de Doñana which, for much of its area, falls within the boundaries of Seville province. Doñana, located between marshland and pine groves and, in harmony with an age when time appears to have stood still, hosts a great wealth of nature. Thousands of migratory birds journey to this setting recognized as Europe’s most important wet land, having a significant part of its territory designated as a Heritage to Humanity by UNESCO. |
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As the autonomous capital , Seville offers all the services needed for locals who can get virtually everywhere on foot. There are specialized health centres and hospitals, schools, universities, shopping centres, museums, hotels, restaurants etc…..
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TOURISM |
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HOTELS |
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RESTAURANTS |
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HOSPITALS |
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Complejo Hospitalario Virgen Macarena
Avda. Doctro Fedriani, 3.
Tel.: 95 500 80 00. |
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Clínica Sagrado Corazón
Rafael Salgado, 3.
Telephone.: 95 493 76 76. |
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Clínica Santa Isabel
Luis Montoto, 100.
Telephone.: 95 491 90 00. |
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MONUMENTS |
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Alcázar (Palace)
Web page: www.patronato-alcazarsevilla.es. |
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Catedral y Giralda (Cathedral and Cathedral Tower)
Web: www.catedralsevilla.org. |
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Plaza de Toros y Museo de la real Maestranza (Bull Ring and Royal Armoury Museum)
Web page: www.realmaestranza.com. |
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Archivo de Indias (Indies Archives)
Address : Avda. de la Constitución, s/n.
Telephone.: 95 421 12 34. |
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Casa de Pilatos
Address : Plaza de Pilatos, 1.
Telephone.: 95 422 52 98. |
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Plaza de España
Address: Parque de Mª Luisa. |
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Iglesia de El Salvador (Church of El Salvador)
Address: Plaza del Salvador s/n.
Telephone.: 95 421 16 79. |
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MUSEUMS |
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UNIVERSITIES |
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University of Seville
Address: Rectorado en C/ San Fernando, 4.
Tel.: 954 551 000 - 95 455 69 99.
Web page: www.us.es. |
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Today:
6-Enero-2009
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Sevilla has a Mediterranean climate, with an annual average temperature of 26ºC in summer and 12ºC in winter, with gentle breezes in spring as well as in winter. Winters are mild while autumn sees little rain, with higher temperatures during summer. With nearly 3,000 hours of sunshine throughout the year, Seville's climate can be regarded as almost perfect at all times of the year.
Average temperature: 18,6º C.
Hours of sunshine a year: 2,898 hours/year
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The mark of many different cultures has been made on Seville’s history. Over the centuries, its legacy has shaped the cultural, monumental and artistic patrimony that can be admired in its streets and museums.
One of its nearest small towns, Alcalá del Río, was the setting of the final battle between the Romans and Carthaginians in 206 B.C. and the place where the first Roman colony, Itálica, was established. Julius Caesar converted the people of Seville into full Roman citizens.
It would not be until the Almohad epoch (mid-12th century) that Seville achieved its greatest glory. The Grand Mosque, whose minaret came to symbolize the city, was rooted in the Renaissance period, and would henceforth come to be known as the Giralda.
The Holy King Fernando III conquered the town in 1248, passing it on to the Crown of Castille. The mosques were reorganized into places of Christian culture. The Great Mosque was demolished a century and a half later and the symbol of Christian Seville, the Cathedral, was built on the very same spot.
It would be in the 16th century that Seville, following the discovery of America, became the Door to the Indies where all New World commerce was concentrated. Many palace-houses were built at that time.
The 16th century was lit up by universal figures of art such as Martínez Montañés, Zurbarán and Valdés Leal. Important religious buildings went up: La iglesia del Salvador, La Caridad and San Luis de los Franceses.
The 18th century would see the construction of the Fábrica de Tabacos (Tobacco Factory) building which found universal fame through the adventures of Carmen la Cigarrera. It was also in this century that work began on the famous Bull Ring of the Royal Armoury.
During the 19th century Romanticism turned Seville into an exotic destination for pioneers of travel. Iron Architecture came of age with the first bridge built over the Guadalquivir river, the Triana, inspired by Paris’ Carousel Bridge.
The 20th century began with the excitement of preparations for the Latin American Exhibition which produced the Plaza de España, the Plaza de América and the Latin American Pavillions. The century would finish with another exhibition, Expo 92, which commemorated the 5th Centenary of Discovery and provided the incorporation of the Island of la Cartuja into the city, the construction of the Santa Justa Railway Station, the High Speed Rail Link, ring roads etc… |
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