Monday, March 16, 2009

Things to do in Alcala de Guadaira - Seville

Beware the weather in Seville. It is an average 20 degrees centigrade in Winter but soars as high as 45 degrees centigrade in Summer. If you like it hot, Alcala de Guadaira, Seville is the place to be in July and August.

Cheap car hire from €50.00 per week from Seville Airport ...click here

Home to a wealth of historical monuments and stunning architecture, Alcala de Guadaira dates back to the times of the Romans who were the first settlers in the town. Today, if you are looking for last minute hotel in Alcala de Guadaira, or a cheap hotel in Alcala de Guadaira you will be spoilt for choice. The best way to explore this intriguing town is to hire a car at Seville Airport.

What to do in Alcala de Guadaira

Roman ruins can be spotted around the town, along with a host of fabulous bars and restaurants serving the best Andalucian cuisine you will find. Golf holidays, hiking holidays and trekking holidays can all be enjoyed in Alcala de Guadaira, and the wondrous city of Seville is only 15 minutes away by hire car.

See map of Alcala de Guadaira.

How to get to Alcala de Guadaira

Fly to Seville Airport. You can get a cheap flight to Seville Airport from most budget airlines in the UK. Transfer from Seville Airport is 30 minutes by hire car.

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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Steamy Seville in Summertime

It´s true that the temperatures soar to over 40 degrees in Seville during Summertime, but it´s one of the best times to visit in my opinion. Call me crazy or maybe I´ve gone a bit mad with the heat on the Costa, but we usually spend a weekend in June and August in this fabulous city, and we always have a great time. Although only a couple of hours by road from most of the coastal resorts, we take the train from Malaga so don´t have to worry about driving round the city. One of the best, and most reasonable hotels we have found is the Sevilla Center Hotel, situated just ten minutes walk from the Cathedral and the popular Santa Cruz district of the city. It is modern, clean, cool and convenient and we enjoyed an amazing 70% discount from normal price for a long weekend after booking online. After checking in at midday, we enjoyed a dip in the rooftop pool, then headed into the city for drinks and sightseeing. As many times as I have been inside the breathtaking Cathedral, and although I´m not religious, I can never get enough of this monument. It is amazing to think that this, the world´s fourth biggest Christian church was built without the aid of modern machinery. Moving on from here, we normally walk or take a horse and carriage (touristy but fun) down to the river, which splits the city from North to South. During the hot summer evenings many bars and restaurants open up alongside the river, and there is no better place to watch the world go by. No visit to Seville is complete without a tour of the tapas and flamenco bars, dotted liberally around the city. All in all, there is something sensual and passionate about Seville - so if you like it hot - try a visit during the summer when the streets come to life with music, dance and fabulous food.

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