Andalusia: practical recommendations for preparing your trip. To Seville from Malaga for the weekend How to get from Malaga to Seville
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Hello, friends.
Today we will go to amazing city, the capital of the Andalusia region is Seville. We visited Seville at the beginning of November, or rather, on our own November holidays. We spent only 3 days in the city, but that was enough for us to understand what a beautiful, original and truly Spanish city it is)
But first things first. Today I’ll tell you how we got to Seville from Malaga, where we stayed and where we got the most positive emotions. And in the next article we will review the main attractions of Seville with our impressions of them.
Already according to established habit, we went to Seville by train. There are many trains from Malaga, we chose certain ones because... They seemed to us the most suitable in terms of price and time. By the way, it is better to look at all prices and schedules in advance on the website of the Spanish railways: www.renfe.com
We bought train tickets on the day of departure, but arrived at the station in advance. Apparently we were lucky, because... the train was full and there were no empty seats. By the way, when we went to, the train, on the contrary, was half empty and this relaxed us a little. Considering that there were already a lot of trains to Seville from Malaga, we did not think about buying tickets in advance. We were lucky, but in general, if we had known, we would not have taken such risks. We would buy it either online or the day before at the Malaga station.
We chose a train leaving at 10:40 am. The price of a one-way ticket for an adult passenger is 19 euros (if purchased round-trip). Travel time 2:30.
We stocked up on snacks, cartoons and had a fun, uneventful ride to Seville.
We walked from the train station to the city center where we lived. The walk should not take more than 20-30 minutes, and this is taking into account the presence of a child in a stroller.
We had booked the hotel in advance. The choice fell on Hotel America Sevilla . Overall we were pleased with the hotel. Location is a 5, all attractions can be reached on foot. The rooms are large and good, breakfast is quite decent (for an additional fee). Of the minuses: the air conditioner in our room did not work well and it was very stuffy at night, but when the windows were opened, it was noisy, because... City cleaning machines work all night on the street. Now I understand when they lick everything like that) We could have gotten confused and changed the number, but we were frankly too lazy. Moreover, this did not interfere with Ian’s sleep, but by the second night we got used to it and didn’t hear anything)
So, having settled in and dropped off our things, we set off to explore the city. As I wrote above, I’ll tell you about the sights themselves in the next article, but today I simply invite you to walk with us along the streets of the city and look at it through our eyes...
Walk through the center of Seville.
Modern trams run through the center, but we never took a ride.
IN different time Seville seems completely different during the day.
You are walking down the street, accidentally turn into some arch, and there is such beauty...
Historical Center Seville is very big. Its area is about 335 hectares. We walked around the center for 3 days, but we still didn’t understand where it even ended. All the time there were some new streets and nooks and crannies)
The streets of old Seville are very authentic and addictive. Here, in every stone you can feel the real Spain that everyone is looking for. There is no need to look for it here. She is everywhere) The feeling of a holiday, the sounds of real flamenco and delicious food. You will find all this here - in an amazing and unlike anything else Seville.
I never take photographs of monuments, but I couldn’t resist here) This is Don Juan himself)
Cozy cafes in the alleys of the old city.
By the way about food. Seville is a complete celebration of the belly) I have never seen so many people eating in establishments at the same time. For example, several restaurants were recommended to us at our hotel: Bodega Dos De Mayo, Eslava and La Azotea. So friends, we couldn’t get into these restaurants all weekend. And the reason is simple. In a restaurant designed for 20-30 people, 100 people ate at the same time. Ask, how is this possible? It’s very simple) Everyone eats standing side by side on the street, sitting on the sidewalks and nearby fountains) I honestly even went inside once and was immediately deaf from the noise. The noise was really like a beehive. To place an order, you need to shout it to the bartender, who is not even visible behind the seated crowd of people. Yes, yes, everyone is also eating and making noise behind the bar) As a result, the screams of those ordering, even louder screams of those taking the order, then screams about the readiness of orders, noise and laughter, people having lunch, who are like in an anthill, music, the clinking of dishes...
Oh yes, friends. This is real Spain) You walk into such a place and it hits you) If you are in Seville, be sure to check out such establishments. By the way, we managed to have lunch at one of these restaurants on Monday afternoon) The food really turned out to be simply divine. So it’s not for nothing that there are always so many people there)
Bodega Dos De Mayo restaurant on a weekend evening. You just can’t go inside, but behind me there are crowds of people sitting right on the sidewalks having dinner)
There are a lot of such restaurants around the city. People take food and drinks and, standing on the street, eat it all)
From the same opera - you can put your beer on the hood of someone else’s car)
Tables and chairs stand right on the edge and this doesn’t bother anyone) This is Spain)
We still didn’t understand what they were sprinkled with, but we ate them all with pleasure)
According to our personal feelings, Seville is a must-visit for the weekend. It is on Saturday and Sunday that the most interesting events on the streets, in restaurants and squares. There is music, dancing and songs everywhere. You walk down the street and every 300 meters someone steps out. And the male choirs sing so that you get goosebumps; and boys breakdancing; and playing various musical instruments; and flamenco; and aerial juggling; and living statues. In general, people make money as best they can, and tourists enjoy it all)
Contact juggling
Here, on weekends, roller skating groups meet.
And we even tried to let them in ourselves)
Even the trams move barely, because... It’s not so easy to disperse such a crowd of walking people)
Usually big cities do not leave warmth in the hearts. You can admire and be surprised, but still feel like you are in a metropolis. Seville surprised me. With a population of more than 600 thousand people, this city has been able to retain its amazing lightness, comfort and authenticity. Walking through the streets of the old city, we breathed in history and beauty. Here, like nowhere else, in Andalusia, everything has been done so that you can see the real Spain. You will touch the culture and traditions of this country. But just a little) Just so that there is still room for a mystery in your soul and you return to this enchanting region of Spain. Came back to gasp inside cathedral, climb the famous Giralda, dance in Piazza di Spagna and burst into tears at real flamenco...
Seville - city, where hot summer begins in May. Therefore, if you want to quickly plunge into sunny days, welcome to this famous city Southern Spain, the fourth most populous city in the country, the birthplace of Figaro, Don Juan and Carmen.
Get to Seville from Moscow Unfortunately, it won’t be possible to take a direct plane flight – at the time of writing there are no such flights. But there are quite a lot of options for flying with transfers (for example, Spanish airlines via, or KLM via Amsterdam).
The airport is located 10 km from the city; you can get to the city center (Prado San Sebastiyan bus station) by bus (departing every half hour) or by taxi.
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Choose the right directionBut Seville is often one of the highlights of a sightseeing trip to Spain, so let’s look at how to get here from other cities.
We will immediately inform you of the sites where you can view the schedule:
— trains www.renfe.com
— buses www.alsa.es
Seville is well connected by transport to other cities in Spain and, if necessary, you can reach e.g. from Madrid in just two and a half hours, if you use one of high speed trains. True, such a trip will cost about eighty to one hundred euros if there are no special offers.
Travel on intercity buses is much cheaper, but they travel for about five hours, which is quite long if you are traveling with children. Buses stop midway from Madrid for a rest and a light lunch, but the journey can still be quite tiring.
It is easy to get to Seville from (where there are direct flights from Russia), both train and bus go to it. Moreover, in Malaga the stations are located close to each other, you can find your way around according to the schedule, which is more convenient to travel by.
Seville is separated from other cities of Andalusia by about an hour and a half, and therefore you can easily get from there to Granada, Cadiz, and Cordoba. This arrangement is very convenient for traveling with children, because you don’t have to move from hotel to hotel: you can stay in one of the hotels in Seville, and, if necessary, make radial voyages, leaving for an excursion in the morning and returning in the evening.
Seville train stations
Railway connection mostly closed to the main station of Seville, called Sevilla Santa Justa; There are several more stations within the city, but they are not particularly needed by travelers.
As for the main thing Santa Justa station, then it is equipped in a completely modern way, escalators and elevators lead to the platforms, so even mothers with strollers feel quite free while crossing.
It is only worth considering that the passenger flow through the station is quite dense, and therefore, as a rule, there are queues at the ticket office. There are few ticket machines, and in general, buying a ticket can take a decent amount of time, about fifteen to twenty minutes. In addition, those planning trips to railway It’s worth remembering that trains arrive at the underground level of the station, where you still have to go down, which also takes time.
The station is located quite far away, near the highway to the airport. It is convenient to get from the station to the city center by buses routes C1 and C2.
WITH Seville bus stations things are not as simple as with train station: stations are scattered throughout the city, and depending on where exactly you need to go, you need to look for the right place.
The largest flow of passengers goes through bus station Avenida Cristo de la Expiracion. Lots of people come there intercity buses, and this nondescript building plays a big role in the logistics of the region. The inside of the bus station is quite well equipped; it has wheelchair ramps and escalators that take people down to the bus platforms. On the upper level there are ticket offices, an information point, a luggage room and a small cafe where you can have a snack before departure - this is convenient when traveling with children. But it’s better to stock up on various foods that you can eat along the way in advance by buying them in one of the Seville supermarkets.
Worth mentioning San Sebastian bus station, from where flights depart to other cities in Andalusia, including Algeciras and Cadiz. The premises there are not very pleasant in appearance, and, frankly speaking, rather dirty. However, the bus station has toilets, a waiting room, and a storage room.
Theoretically, you can spend time there, but if we talk about comfort for children, it is better to wait for departure in a nearby park - this bus station is located very close to the city center, and beyond interesting places it won't work in the neighborhood.
Transport in Seville: buses, metro, bicycle
Seville's transport system is a bit confusing, especially in the city centre, where buses sometimes they move along some streets in one direction, and in the opposite direction they go along completely different ones. However, use by bus It’s quite convenient, you can buy tickets from the driver at the entrance, and since some of the routes run through the city center, traveling by bus allows you to optimally build a program for visiting local attractions.
Each trip costs 1.30 euros, there are one-day and three-day passes - they cost five and ten euros respectively.
Recently, Seville, in addition to buses and trams, has also acquired a system metro. Discussions about the construction of the subway continued for quite a long time, and yet in 2009 the first of several planned lines was opened, connecting the west of the city with the southeastern region. It’s just not clear why the metro line is in no way connected to bus stations and the main railway station.
But the Seville metro is bright, clean and safe, with special security guards on duty inside. The stations are equipped with elevators and escalators, so even mothers with strollers can use the subway quite freely. At the time of writing, travel tickets cost 1.35, 1.60 and 1.80, respectively, for one, two or three zones. City metro passes are valid.
An interesting way to get around Seville can be an ordinary bike– if a family with teenagers is planning to visit the city, I think the youngest travelers will get a lot of pleasure.
There are, however, some nuances that it would be good for parents to know so as not to get into trouble. For example, although the rental itself is listed as free, it can only be called free conditionally: first you will have to buy a special card, which costs five euros for a period of a week, or twice as much for the whole year.
In addition, only periods of half an hour are free for use; then you will have to either return the two-wheeled horse to one of the rental stations, or start paying rent. It costs one euro for each subsequent hour of using the bike, and the money is debited from the client’s credit account, which is initially blocked about one and a half hundred euros. If a bicycle lover spent the whole trip in a free half hour, the money will then be unlocked, and yet such a practice can make few people happy.