Only in Seville: A Guide to Unique Locations, Hidden Corners and Unusual Objects

by Duncan J. D. Smith

Overview

Discover Seville’s colorful history, astonishing architecture and dynamic street life with this explorer’s guide to Spain’s most alluring city. It features more than 55 fascinating and unusual historical sites, including grand palaces and closed convents, artistic havens and secluded patios, fervent traditions and epicurean delights. From Moorish minarets and medieval shipyards to Andalusia’s tallest tower and the most modern suspension bridge, this guide is a must-have for visitors. The author visits the world’s largest wooden structure, Spain’s oldest tapas bar, a museum of tile making, and a former royal cigar factory. Escape the crowds and set off on your own urban expedition with the Only In Guides!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783950421866
Publisher:	Interlink Publishing Group, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/24/2022
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Duncan J. D. Smith is a travel writer, historian and photographer. In his groundbreaking Only In Guides he reveals cities from unique and hidden perspectives. He has traveled across four continents and described his experiences in books, magazines, and online.

Born in Sheffield, England in 1960, he studied history and archaeology at university, and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Santa Cruz

1 Europe's Oldest Royal Palace 7

2 A Superlative Cathedral 10

3 The Courtyard of the Orange Trees 12

4 The Archive of the Indies 14

5 The Virgin's Square 16

6 Old Priests, Old Masters 18

7 Beneath Rosina's Balcony 20

8 The Legend of Don Juan 22

9 A Unique Place of Worship 24

10 Walking the Jewish Quarter 26

11 Three Small Galleries 28

12 The Home of Flamenco 30

13 A Moorish Bath Revealed 32

14 The Pipes of Carmona 34

15 Palaces for the New Rome 36

16 A Courtyard Full of Neighbours 38

17 Old Fashioned Commerce 40

18 Chocolate and Churros 42

19 Like a Giant Silver Box 44

El Arenal

20 An Architect Leaves His Mark 46

21 A Handful of Historic Bars 48

22 Plazas and Patios 50

23 A Medieval Shipyard 52

24 The Tower of Gold 54

25 Home of the Performing Arts 56

26 Death in the Afternoon 58

27 A Railway Station Reinvented 60

28 Artists of the Golden Age 62

La Macarena & Norte

29 The Largest Wooden Structure 64

30 The Columns of Hercules 66

31 Seville's Oldest Market 68

32 The Palacio de las Dueñas 70

33 Where Tapas Were Invented 72

34 Ora et Labora 74

35 The Corralónes Art Collectives 76

36 A Spanish Baroque Masterclass 78

37 Last of the City Walls 80

38 Holy Week 82

39 The Day of Andalucia 84

40 A City for the Dead 86

Triana, Isla De La Cartuja & Los Remedios

41 Bridging the Guadalquivir 88

42 Island of the Carthusians 90

43 Andalucia's Tallest Tower 92

44 The Remains of Expo '92 94

45 Ghosts of the Inquisition 96

46 The Andalucian Kitchen 98

47 A Centre for Ceramics 100

48 A Most Famous Fair 102

Parque De María Luisa

49 In the Wake of Magellan 104

50 The Treasure of El Carambolo 106

51 Barrels, Lace and Castanets 108

52 The Queen's Sewing Box 110

53 The Plaza de España 112

54 Where Carmen Rolled Cigars 114

55 Hotels with History 116

Appendices

Opening Times 118

Bibliography 119

Acknowledgements/Imprint 120