Seville

SEVILLE

Reached Plaza de Armas Bus station at 0545hr. the whole place is still very dark.

A lot of exit is close, I took the wrong direction and takes me 40mins pulling my luggage to reach my hostel when it suppose to be 10mins. As this is across the border and I do not have any GPS, asking a few people and met a group of kind soul help me checked on their GPS and finally managed  to locate my hostel. Quite an adventure in the dark though.

Seville has the best tapas bar I went in this whole trip in Spain. Lots of alley like Venice, easily get lost in the city. Must try at least a few tapas bar before you leave this city.

SIM CARD

This is frustration, I was in Seville on Sunday, Monday is National day.

I was told most shops including big departmental (El Corte Ingles, Zara etc) will only be open on Wed. So I just need to try my luck to walk in every souvenir shops and any possible shop to ask.

Finally found a internet / souvenir shop along C/ San Fernando, few shop away from 100 Montaditos selling Prepaid SIM card on Sunday! Paid 10eur for DIGI mobile (includes 1GB and 2eur calls and SMS for 30 days). Top up possible. They are using Movistar network so no problem for my entire trip.

On Monday, some of the big names (zara, Pull & Bears) open their shop second half of the day.

Tuesday, most shop are opened. Seems like there isn't any standard operating hours for their local shops? I had spoken to at 3 locals (hostel staffs and guide) and none give me an accurate answer.

*** Very important to remember the PIN and PUK. Their telco will lock the phone every time is shut off and require to key in the code to unlocked. For example: you will need to key in the code after you change the battery.

NOMAD HOSTEL

39eur for 2 night

My room located on 2nd floor but couldn't check-in till afternoon.

So I took a nap on the sofa and woke up around 9am, took a shower, send my clothing to laundry and ready set to explore Seville.

Laundry service (6eur) including dry and folding.

Hall and breakfast area where I took my nap here.

Kitchen

Open area in airwell

PC and breakfast area.

Breakfast payable with not much varieties,

Don't bother about the breakfast, Seville has many good and cheap food!

Roof top on 4th floor

Toilet entrance

2 Plugs each!

Tiny room but comfortable enough to sleep in, big locker and good mattress.

CENTRO

ARZOBISPADO DE SEVILLA

LA GIRALDA

ALCAZAR, SEVILLA

TORRE DEL ORO

PLAZA DE ESPANA

 

 Passed by a food fair near Plaza de Espana

Lunch at CERVECERIA 100 MONTADITOS

Calle San Fernando, n 29-31

Basic cheap and unhealthy food. They have plenty of outlet in Spain. So far this outlet I had met the best service staff in Spain and speak simple english. I had went to another 3 outlets in Madrid, none speak english and terrible service. Just for convenient sake or I won't even bother to patronise if I have the choice.

CHURROS (1eur)

ICE PEACH TEA (1.80eur)

CHICKEN WINGS (2eur)

TRAM in SEVILLE

CATHEDRAL

Tried this gelato, over 3eur and nothing near to the ones i tried in Italy...

STREET PERFORMERS

CATHEDRAL

MERCADO LONJA DEL BARRANCO

Very happening places with lots of varieties and few drinking places outside the mercado.

Live band, lively vibes.

 

PUENTE DE S. DELMO

Another mercado next to it, took a peep and was very quiet.

MERCADO DE TRIANA

Across the Opposite side, visit the nightlife of TRIANA via PUENTE DE ISABEL II.

LAS GOLONDRINAS II

76, Pages del Corro

This was highly recommended by my hostel. Indeed a very good tapas place. Mainly locals.

Regret only have time to visit once. Remember to stay on the ground floor if you would like to pay for this price in this price list. Upstairs seats is another price list starting 12eur onwards.

TINTO DE VERANO (Summer wine) 1.80eur

 FREE STARTER

SALMON AHUMADO (3.50eur)

PRESA IBERICA (3.50eur)

CARRILLADA IBERICA (2.30eur)

I was there at 2030hr and managed to find a bar table to stand. When I was out at 2130hr, there was long Q waiting to go in. All the food is very good, highly recommended!