I Know A Little Place In Seville
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I Know A Little Place In Seville began as a labour of love by British Blogger, Mary Biles, as a way to celebrate those heart expanding experiences that made her stay so rich and enjoyable.
Over the years, the blog has served as a kind of roadmap for anyone new in town, be they a visitor here for the weekend keen to break free from the overly well-trodden tourist staples or a brave adventurer..
I Know A Little Place In Seville
1y ago
When you ask people in Seville about archaeological Roman sites, the place that generally springs to mind is Italica. But for me, there’s another site that’s much more interesting – as much for the stunning countryside where it’s situated, as for what you can see. It’s known as Munigua, and it’s the site of the Roman city of Municipium Flavium Muniguense Munigua, 8kms north of the mining town of Villanueva del Río y Minas.
Villanueva del Río y Minas is a 45-min train ride from Santa Justa on a ‘cercanias’ line, and it will cost you the princely sum of €3.55. To get there with enough time ..read more
I Know A Little Place In Seville
2y ago
After more than two years away, I finally made it back to Seville.
And Seville, I had no idea how much I’d missed you until I was back on those cobbled streets again. Despite the stresses of Covid, which no nation has of course escaped, alegría appeared to be waiting for me around every corner.
While it’s not really fair to compare the suburbs of North London with Seville, where no one looks you in the eye, weeks go past without a glimpse of sunshine, and even before Covid, it wasn’t uncommon to spend most nights of the week watching telly on the sofa, the gaping contrast made my return even ..read more
I Know A Little Place In Seville
2y ago
Photo: Samuel Rigal Muñoz
One ‘good’ thing to come out of the year from hell is the explosion of tap dancing, here in Seville. And the man responsible for that is Samuel Rigal Muñoz. Originally from Cuba, he’s been stomping the boards for 10 years here, primarily teaching and promoting Swing dancing (check out the Swing concert in Gines this Sunday 16 May). As swing invariably needs a partner and therefore off the menu this past year, tap dancing has come into its own because holding a partner close is not required; snazzy clackers (of varying designs and heights) and a wooden board to protect ..read more
I Know A Little Place In Seville
2y ago
If you’re looking for live indie folk with world influence music now that things are opening up a little bit, then look no further than Renny Jackson. The one-time (may be still is?) Nirvana guitar wanna-be from Birmingham, UK has been releasing his new album (Seasons of my hand) one song at a time over the past few months and him and his band will be showcasing it next week on Friday 7th May at Sala X.
Tickets are still available, but the capacity is limited. Rafael Arregui will be tickling the ivories and Kenneth Saulnier, the Canadian fiddle player from the French-Canadian folk rock group ..read more
I Know A Little Place In Seville
2y ago
Photo: Fernando Alda
By way of London, North Devon and Oregon, this third-generation master furniture maker has been in Seville for nearly 20 years, setting out his tools in the most glamourous chest of drawers I have ever seen. A dedicated teacher who designs and builds exquisite one-off pieces for the luxury market, he also runs weekend workshops here in Seville and Madrid – one a month in each city.
Even if you are a beginner, you can learn (amongst other things) to make beautiful trays, boxes and spoons. He works out of the co-working space T11 – espacio creativo in a dynamic workshop with ..read more
I Know A Little Place In Seville
2y ago
Turning into Calle Heliotrope from Calle Castellar is rather like disappearing down a rabbit hole, which for two reasons: you are. Firstly, walking through a huge, graffitied wooden door, you enter the labyrinth that was the Old Hat Factory, a huge expanse of a place which, although a protected building is also an architectural work in progress. And secondly, like Alice in Wonderland, who runs after the White Rabbit in search of knowledge, you walk through these doors into a space which can only fuel your curiosity.
Standing empty, bar the odd squatter, since 1995 when the last fe ..read more
I Know A Little Place In Seville
2y ago
If you want to win a bar bet, this could be the question that catches even the locals out, so here goes: ‘What’s the largest park in Seville’s metropolitan area?’ The answer, surprisingly to most people, is Parque Miraflores – this is according to the council’s own website, so before you flood the comments box saying that the Alamillo’s bigger, check out the info on city parks here:
https://www.sevilla.org/servicios/medio-ambiente-parques-jardines/parques/parques-urbanos/parque-de-miraflores
I realise that information on local government sites can sometimes be out of date; it’s always c ..read more
I Know A Little Place In Seville
2y ago
Although the lock-down situation in Seville has curtailed la vida en la calle somewhat, it is uplifting to know how inspiring and inspired some of the entertainment sector have become during these Covid times. So if you’re looking for some Covid-compliant live music – our woman on the ground, Lucy Carrington, has got a selection of options to scratch that culture itch.
Amongst others, The Asociacion Sevillana de Jazz (assejazz.com) has put together a decent calendar of events mainly at the Espacio Turina near the Setas but their piece de resistance is a Sunday lunch time free-for-all, upsta ..read more
I Know A Little Place In Seville
2y ago
New restaurant, Barra Baja, does just what it says on the tin. At the back of the space there is a long, low bar which looks into the kitchen and gives a bird’s eye view of what’s going on. Launched by two talented chefs, who previously opened the restaurant at the exclusive 5 star Grand Luxe hotel, the Mercer in the Arenal, the space is open and light with banquettes and smaller tables as well as the eponymous low bar.
I was lucky enough to be invited as a guest by the city’s top tapas guide and sherry educator, Shawn at Azahar Sevilla and we quickly got into our stride. The m ..read more
I Know A Little Place In Seville
2y ago
The Ovejas Negras Company has added to it’s stable of restaurants. Straight out of the blocks is Niño Gordo; put your money on it – it’s a winner. Not your average tapas bar, it takes its flavours from further flung parts of the world. Flavours from the Orient appear with punch from South America thrown in too. A refreshing starter of lightly seared salmon on top of chopped apple and avocado, mixed with edamame beans will prime your palette with a zing: a gorgeous combination. If you’re not that adventurous then a light aubergine hot dog might be more welcoming. There are curries, which, altho ..read more