About this experience
In the elegant surroundings of Seville, you will uncover its past - I will tell you about the main events of the last 3000 years in an engaging and understandable way. You will learn about the bullfighting culture at the country's oldest bullring, walk in the footsteps of the Moorish era and the Golden Age of the empire, admire the pavilions in the Spain and America squares - and in the end, after 3 hours, you will understand the city with its truly Spanish character.
What to Expect
The main chapters of Seville's 'biography'
During 3 hours through my lively narrations, you will explore 3000 years of the city's history - from the Phoenicians to the Ibero-American Exhibition of 1929. Key attractions will be the backdrop for delving into the past.
- You will visit the site of Seville's foundation at Maestranza Bullring, learn about the Roman period while strolling along Columbus Boulevard, the Moorish dominion and the city's name at the Golden Tower. Following the timeline, we will discuss the Reconquista - how Christians reconquered Spanish lands.
- At the majestic Saint Telmo Palace, I will talk about Isabella and Ferdinand, the Catholic Monarchs who sent Columbus on his expedition, and the emergence of a unified and strong Spain. I'll also explain how Seville became a city with exclusive trade rights with the colonies.
- We will not miss the tobacco factory, Carmen's workplace, now a university building. You will step inside and hear about the reasons for building the factories. Here I will also reveal the history of the collapse of the Spanish Empire.
- At the end of the walk, you will enjoy the Maria Luisa Park, one of the 10 most beautiful in the world - laid out for the Ibero-American Exhibition. You will admire the landscape findings and two neighboring squares, learn about the significance of the exhibition. At the Spain Square, you will see painted panels with folklore themes, and at the America Square - exhibition pavilions in three main Spanish styles: Mudéjar, Gothic, and Plateresque.
Seville's brands and city tips
I will help you piece together the mosaic of the Andalusian capital, telling you about its character. You will certainly learn about bullfighting: its establishment in Spain, the cult of the bull, and the specifics of this tradition. At the oldest Spanish bullring, you will hear what is mandatory in these structures and how much bullfighters earn, and also recall stories about the beauty Carmen at her monument. Besides, I will talk about Seville's ceramics and the importance of local olive oil. I will gladly recommend where to eat deliciously and where else to visit.
