Seville Practical Guide

It is Spain’s busiest pilgrimage, with a colourful and unique atmosphere. Another of Seville’s major festivals is the Corpus Christie , a tradition and a procession celebrated since the seventeenth century. On the eve of Corpus Christie, there are streets in the centre of the city filled with rosemary and decorated with altars for the festival. The focal point of the procession is the Custodia , made by Juan de Arfe, with 300 kg of silver. On that day, and for the next eight days, you can enjoy a beautiful sevillano tradition, the Baile de los Seises, who dance and sing before the guardian angel on the Cathedral’s Altar del Jubileo. Another highlight is the Vela de Santa Ana festival held in July in Triana, across the river, one of the most unique and ancient neighbourhoods of Seville. On the Betis street, a number of casetas are set up where you can sample the cuisine. In the plaza del Altozano, the nerve centre of the neighbourhood, there are displays of music and dance, especially flamenco and sevillanas . During the Christmas holidays in Seville there’s a special animation in the air, favoured by the benign climate. Shops and streets are decorated and illuminated as befits the time of year. There are Christmas markets and many nativity scenes that are created and displayed in convents,

churches, monasteries, government offices, shopping centres, etc. for the enjoyment of adults and children. You can also buy handcrafted items in the popular Feria del Belén (Bethlehem Fair). On 4 January, the Royal Herald will walk through the city centre streets to announce the arrival of the Three Kings in Seville. A highlight is the festival of the Three Kings and their cavalcade, which is the most eagerly awaited by children and full of joy and enthusiasm. Seville City Council organizes a special programme so that children and adults can enjoy various activities during the Christmas holidays. To this are added the efforts of a large number of cultural, neighbourhood and business entities, which promote concerts of orchestral music, chamber music, singers, choirs, bell ringers, flamenco...

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