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We offer the possibility of visit Andalucía’s capital and enjoy a Flamenco´s show, here is a preview:

The orange trees lining the city's squares and cobblestone streets bloom and fill the air with the scent of orange blossoms, cafés set tables and chairs outside again, and the talk of the town once again turns to world-famous celebrations of Semana Santa and Feria de Abril. 

Cathedral
Built between 1402 and 1506, Sevilla's spectacular gothic cathedral is the biggest- although the English and the Italians will argue otherwise- cathedral in the world. Its highlight, La Giralda, is a soaring bell tower still boasting the elaborate architecture and decoration typical of its Moorish roots. Since this former minaret of a mosque that once occupied the site was spared destruction, today visitors can still venture up the series of ramps for an unbeatable panorama of Sevilla. 

Alcazar
Attracting travellers from near and far, Sevilla has long been a preferred destination of not only camera-toting tourists but also of Spanish monarchs. The king known as Pedro the Cruel was so fond of the city that he wanted to live and rule his kingdom from it, resulting in a total revamping of a 10th century Moorish fortess, converting it into a sprawling palace fit for – what else – a king. With its intricate designs and elaborate architectural forms, this impressive and original example of the Mudéjar style is not to be missed. 

Bullring
You will also visit “la Maestranza, the bullring of Seville and If you want you could assist to a bullfight.
Tapas
Any sevillano will proudly and stubbornly maintain that the gastronomic art of tapas had its humble beginnings in Sevilla. Over 1000 tapas bars in Sevilla serve a variety of dishes from which to picar (try), ranging from ham to vegetables to fried fish.
Flamenco
There is a reason why thoughts of flamenco inevitably evoke images of Spain's most romantic city. Ranging from impromptu guitar jams in hidden bars to huge choreographed theater shows, Sevilla is the place to go to see the Andalucían passion come to life through song, dance, and guitar. After suffering a decline in both popularity and practice, flamenco music and dance have come back with a fitting passion to the Spanish cultural forefront. Drawing musical elements from various eastern world cultures and fusing them later on with the Jewish and Arab cultures eventually yielded the musical artform and source of national - and in particular Andalucían - pride known as flamenco. Still existing in its purest forms in the towns and city quarters of gypsy and refugee (from when the Catholic kings banned Jewish and Muslim religions) origin, particularly those along the Guadalquivir River, the essence of flamenco music continues to lie in the live performance. For this very reason, the art took shape, surfaced, and flourished in bars, parties, and tablaos. The typical flamenco performance is comprised of several crucial figures who push each other as they strive to evoke a response in the audience. The ability to do this, to achieve this intense emotional connection, is know as the duende (spirit). If you find yourself inadvertently on the edge of your seat with goosebumps down your arms and your mouth open wide in awe, you could say that the performers in front of you have succeeded. The singer, or cantaor, fiercely belts out an intensely passionate song of lament known as a cante jondo (deep song). The guitarist, or tocaor, improvises as he complements the strong voice of the cantaor and together they aim to achieve the highest possible level of intensity. Accompanying them and setting the atmosphere for the dancers and singers are people who clap their hands, shout to the other performers, snap their fingers, and stomp their feet, all of which is known as jaleo. Flamenco dancers, typically young women wearing brilliant dresses, perform with a feisty passion, spinning and drilling their heels into the floorboards with mind-blowing force. Flamenco music also takes shape other forms, like sevillanas and saetas. Naturally, Sevilla remains the place to see flamenco and its variants, and you can do so in one of its numerous flamenco venues. Plus, be here in September for the month-long Bienal de Flamenco; it’s the most important flamenco festival in Spain and takes place every other year.