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and Sala Malandar Frequented by Spanish
Luxuria, have live celebrities, Antique in Isla de
music from local la Cartuja is the place to dance
bands, including till dawn. In summer, their
jazz, folk and rock, outdoor terrace boasts two
but the highlight of pools and fashion shows.
the jazz calendar in
Seville has to be Bullfighting
the International
Jazz Festival, held The Maestranza Bullring (see
in November at p436) is mythical among fans of
Rosario Flores, the famous Andalucían singing star, the Teatro Central. bull fighting. Some of the most
performing at one of her concerts important bullfights in Spain are
held here during the Feria de
Nightlife
The Maestranza and Teatro Abril. The season runs from April
Central are the main venues The nightlife of Seville offers to October. It is advisable to
hosting a wide range of an endless array of possibili ties. book in advance if the matadors
national and international Calle Betis, along the Triana are famous, and also if you want
classical and contemporary side of the river, has many a seat in the sombra (shade).
dance performances. bars, restaurants and clubs. Tickets are sold at the taquilla
Alameda de Hércules is one (box office) at the bullring.
of the liveliest areas, with
Rock, Jazz and Blues Bar 1987 and Café Central as
Few international rock stars main bohemian hotspots. Las Amusement Parks
make it to Seville, as Barcelona Columnas is a traditional tapas Isla Mágica (see p452) re-creates
and Madrid tend to attract all bar in Barrio de Santa Cruz the exploits of 16th-century
the big names. However, large district and Bar Garlochi is New World explorers, with
concerts are sometimes held recom mended for the first drink eight zones ranging from
at Estadio Olímpico or at of the night. La Terraza at Eme Mundo Maya to Amazonia,
FIBES Palacio de Exposiciones Catedral Hotel is the place to and from El Dorado to La
y Congresos de Sevilla. Some see and be seen at (booking Metrópolis de España. It is
of Spain’s most popular groups essential). The streets around great fun for children of all
and singers in the pop genre, Plaza de la Alfalfa overflow with ages. Visitors to the Acuario
such as Manuel Carrasco, youthful revellers, while young de Sevilla can see more than
Merche and David Bisbal, are professionals gather in Calle 400 marine species in their
from Andalucía. Café Naima Arfe, in the El Arenal district. different habitats.
DIRECTORY
Flamenco Music and Dance Estadio Olímpico Bar Garlochi
Isla de la Cartuja, s/n. Calle Boteros 26.
La Anselma Conservatorio Map 1 B1. Map 3 C1, 6 E3.
Calle Pages del Corro 49. Superior de Música
Map 3 A2, 5 A5. Manuel Castillo FIBES Café Central
Calle Baños 48. Map 1 C5, Avenida Alcalde Luis Plaza Alameda de
La Carbonería 5 B1. Tel 677 90 37 62. Uruñuela 1. Hércules 64. Map 2 D4.
Calle Céspedes 21a. Tel 954 47 87 00. Tel 645 77 01 32.
Map 4 D1, 6 E3. Teatro Central ∑ fibes.es
Tel 954 21 44 60. Av José Gálvez s/n, Isla Las Columnas
de la Cartuja. Map 1 C2. Sala Malandar Calle Rodrigo Caro 1.
Casa de la Memoria Tel 955 54 21 55. Map 3 C2, 6 E4.
Calle Cuna 6. Map 3 C1, Luxuria
6 D2. Tel 954 56 06 70. Teatro de la Avenida Torneo 43. La Terraza
∑ casadelamemoria.es Maestranza Map 1 B4. Eme Catedral Hotel,
Paseo de Colón 22. Map 3 Tel 954 37 01 88. Calle Alemanes 27.
Los Gallos B2, 5 C5. Tel 954 22 33 44.
Plaza Santa Cruz 11. Nightlife Map 3 C2, 6 D4.
Map 4 D2, 6 E4. Teatro Lope de Vega Tel 954 56 00 00.
Tel 954 21 69 81. Avda María Luisa s/n. Map Antique
∑ tablaolosgallos.com 3 C3. Tel 955 47 28 28. Matemáticos Rey Pastor y Amusement Parks
Castro s/n. Map 1 B3.
Museo del Baile Rock, Jazz and Tel 954 46 22 07. Acuario de Sevilla
Flamenco Blues Muelle de las Delicias,
Calle Manuel Rojas Marcos Bar 1987 Area Sur, Puerto de
3. Map 3 C1, 6 D3. Tel 954 Café Naima Alameda de Hércules 93. Sevilla. Map 5 C5.
34 03 11. ∑ museodel Calle Trajano 47. Map 1 Map 2 D4. Tel 955 44 15 41.
baileflamenco.com C5, 5 C1. Tel 954 38 24 85. Tel 672 66 44 55. ∑ acuariosevilla.es

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