Sevilla is world famous for two things: Flamenco and tapas. I know this will sound a little dated, and many people are upset because this beautiful city is often turned into a stereotype that is completely false as Seville is much more than these two things with all of its monuments, palaces, cathedrals, gardens and much more.
However, my intention is not to belittle this but talk about one aspect that has earned the recognition of thousands of tourists year after year. When I was in Seville I had the opportunity to see a flamenco show and it was unbelievable!
As I passed from one tapas bar to another I noticed that the offer was extremely varied. I was hoping to find some tapas, what was to me the most traditional, but I realized that such is the variety of tapas that the best thing to do was just try something different in each different place.
So during my three day visit, the city was based on two tours: the tourist, where I could enjoy all the architectural beauties of the city and the cuisine, where I tasted everything from fresh fish, typical calamares to a skewer of prawns with coconut. The latter was the reason for my return to the Andalusian capital – just incredible.
Unlike Barcelona or Madrid where you can find excellent tapas at high prices, many of the Sevilla tapas are free, and come to the table as you sip your Cruzcampo beer or any other beverage of your choice.
If you are really looking to try the best tapas in the world, you will certainly have to pay a very reasonable sum of money, but you will certainly get great value for money in this gem of a city – away from the high prices of Madrid and Barcelona.
Finally, I would advise that visiting this wonderful city is a “must do” experience and I am sure you will enjoy all its qualities, especially its tapas and flamenco.
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