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Seville Travel Guide

About Seville Tourism
Is the capital of Andaluca. It is located at the riverbanks of the Guadalquivir. With its around 700.000 inhabitants it is the largest autonomous city of Andaluca.
The city has been dominated by many peoples, Romans, Carthaginians, Greek, Phoenician and Moorish. The influences in the architecture are still to be found.
After the discovery of the Americas it became a very important city for trading.
Like many Andalucan cities Seville is also a city of flamenco dancers, bullfighting, processions, fiestas and tapas.

History of Seville
The Romans built in the ancient (205 B.C.) the city Itlica, where the emperors Hadrian and Trajan were born. The ruins can be found at about 10 km North West of the city. It is a big archeological site with many mosaics, an amphitheatre and some houses. A lot has to be explored although. Hispalis the Roman settlement of Seville has remnants like the aqueduct; it can be seen at the Callejn Del Agua in Barrio de Santa Cruz. Columns and statues of Hercule and Julius Cesar at the Alameda.
The Moorish came in 711 A.C. under command of the Muslim general Musa Bin Nusayr. He crossed the Strait of Gibraltar with his 18.000 army men. They called this south part of Spain Al-Andalus.
Catholic king Fernando III of Castile conquered the city in 1248.
The height of the city came in the 15th century after the discovery of the Americas. The river Guadalquivir was very important for the ships of among Christoforo Coln (Christopher Columbus), Ferno de Magalhes and Juan Sebastin de Elcano. Many monuments in Seville are paid by the enormous wealth brought from the Americas.
The 20th century had two climaxes, the Ibero-American Exhibition in 1929 and in 1992 the world exhibition.
Culture of Seville
The influences of many different cultures have made this city worth to visit.
Also the food, architecture, shopping, and flamenco dancers you may not miss.
Things to do in Seville
The Cathedral and La Giralda
La Giralda is the highest tower and the symbol of Seville. At the highest point (94 m) you have a marvelous view over the city. The tower was built from 1184 1194 a.c. under Muslim rulers by architect Ali de Gomarra. It was the tower of the mosque, where now the cathedral stands. Later under the catholic rule of Hernn Ruiz the upper parts were built (7, 5 m) from 1558 till 1567 a.c.
You can visit the tower; it has no stairs nor elevator but ramps. In the old days when it was the minaret of the mosque the muezzin came by horse on top of the tower to call up the people for their prayer.
The Cathedral was built (1401 1506 a.c.) on the foundation of the old mosque Aljama. It is the third biggest cathedral, after Vatican City and St. Paul in London, in the world. You can enter the cathedral and tower when you walk through a courtyard with orange trees. Its built in Gothic and Renaissance style.
The cathedral has the largest altarpiece, with over 2500 kilo gold from Mexico and Peru. It took 35 years to make it. The architecture is of the Dutchman Pieter Dankert.
Alczar Real
This royal palace is a masterpiece of Mudejr architecture. Moorish professional work and Catholic symbols. Some things must see are:
– Patio de las Doncellas is a beautiful courtyard with arches.
– Saln de Carlos V with mahogany artesonade ceilings.
– Patio de las Muecas with its perforated room screens where the harem women and maids of honor could look through.
– Jardines del Alczar, next to the pond of Mercurius, beautiful aromatic plants and trees are found here.
Plaza de Espaa with the buildings for the Ibero-American Exhibition in 1929.
Torre de Oro (the golden tower)
Isabel II bridge or Triana bridge
Royal Tobacco Factory, now a days part of the University of Seville
Casa de Pilatos courtyard with Mudjar architecture
Museu de Bellas Artes with ceramics, costumes is beautiful located.

Foods and Shopping guide of Seville
Food
Eating various tapas (small plate with some olives, garlic prawns, Iberian ham, meatballs, manchego cheese, anchovies or whatever you wish and many more to choose) in a bar at the old quartiers of the city La Macarena orTirana.
Gazpacho, cold tomato soup, really refreshing in the hot summer months.
Drinking sangria, red wine with orange, lemon, apple and lots of ice cubes, also very refreshing in the summer months.
Desserts like; rice pudding (Arroz con leche), tiramisu, caramelised egg pudding (Flan de huevo)
Shopping
There are 3 main shopping areas in the city: Triana, Nervin and the old quarter.
Calle Sierpes in the historic centre is the most famous. Jewellery, clothes, ceramics and more can be found here.
Calle Tetun is famous for the Spanish top brands of clothes like Zara, Mango, Massimo Dutti, but also shoes, banks and offices.
Triana especially Calle San Jacinto across the Trianabridge is famous for ceramics.
Nervin is famous for its shopping centres and franchising.
Markets:
Thursday mornings in the Calle Feria with books, antiques, furniture, second-hand clothes, paintings and more.
Sunday mornings in the Plaza del Cabildo coins and stamps.
Also on Sunday mornings at the Plaza de la Alfalfa a pet market, especially birds. Opening times: especially the major franchises and the shopping centres are open from 10.00 till 21.00. Traditional shops open from 10.00 till 13.30 and from 17.00 till 20.30 approximately.

How to reach Seville

By plane: Seville has its own airport, it is located 10 km north of the city.
A special bus connects the airport with the city and terminates from Prado de San Sebastin in the city centre.
Many Spanish cities as Madrid, Valencia, Bilbao and Barcelona are connected, but also European cities such as Paris, Milan, Rome, Amsterdam, London and more.
By car: The most import motorway (toll and free) is the A-4 which connect Madrid with Andaluca. The A-92 with the Costa del Sol, the A-66 to Mrida. Motorway A-49 is connected with Portugal, Cadiz with the A-4 and E-5.
By train: The high-speed train serves Seville since 1992 and is connected with Madrid, a journey of around 2 and a half hour. Inter-city trains serve many villages and towns.
By bus: Two bus stations are there, the main station is at the Plaza de Armas. It operates daily national and international.
Bus station Prado de San Sebastin operates regional.

Travelling in Seville

How to get around: The best way to explore the city is by foot. Strolling around the (narrow) streets gives you the best impression.
Other ways are: By bus, quick and efficient and run between approximately 06.00 and 23.30 and approximately 07.00 and 23.30 on public holidays.
By metro; operates from 06.30 am to 23.00, Monday to Thursday; 06.30 to 02.00 am Fridays and the eve of public holidays; 07.30 to 02.00 on Saturdays; and 07.30 to 23.00 on Sundays and public holidays.
By taxi: available 24 hours a day.

Travel Tips for Seville Trip

See a flamengo dance show in the old parts of the city.
Buy ceramic souvenirs.
Eating tapas in a bar.

Kiev is located in Eastern Europe, it is the capital of Ukraine country. The better time for going to Kiev is May month, because during this time all the city is blossoming with fascinating white and pink chestnut “pyramids”, once feeling this unforgettable flowers’ aroma you will fall in love with this city. The lilies of the valley, white “bells” with tender fragrance and magic abundance of various kinds of lilac make it unforgettable place, ideal for travelling with beloved people.

Travelling to Kiev is very easy to organize. All you need is to book Kiev apartments via internet and order airplane or bus tickets to get there. In such a way you don’t need to depend on touristic groups or fixed journey time. Select the best time you wish and the most suitable apartments you want to live in. In spring any Kiev street is wonderful. There are interesting historical facts regarding the origin of chestnut plantings in Kiev. Officially the first time chestnut trees appeared in Kiev was in 1842, they were brought from Balkans just before the visit of Russian emperor Nicholas I. All main city streets were planted with chestnuts.

When the emperor found out about this, he ordered to cut down all these trees and plant poplars and lime trees on those places. The order was executed, but according to the legend, locals were so amazed with beauty and fragrance of chestnut trees, that gathered all cut branches and planted them on their courtyards, everywhere in the city besides those places where the emperor could go. According to another version, the first chestnut trees appeared in Kiev in 1825. They were planted on the courtyard of the Kiev-Pecherskaya Laura (one of the main religious city centers). Local people took the branches from there and planted them everywhere they could. In such a way Kiev became a chestnut city.

The local climate is ideal for these trees. That is why chestnuts feel very well here, and every year they present people with luxuriant white flowering bunches. The period of blossoming is rather short: about 2 – 3 weeks, usually it starts on May 8th – 10th and lasts till the end of month. When the chestnuts throw down their flowers, this spectacle can be compared only with Japanese cherry tree flourish. At the same time the lilac is in blossom, and after it the turn of decorating Kiev goes to white acacias.
There are three kinds of chestnuts growing here: horse chestnut, Ohio buckeye and red horse chestnut. Ohio buckeye begins to blossom before the rest. These are small trees with short leaves and white flowers that cover the whole crone of the tree. The interesting fact is that they are firstly covered with flowers, and only then leaves begin to appear.

Red horse chestnut is a hybrid of common horse chestnut and “fish poison” chestnut. It was found in 1818. It has unusual red-yellow blossom clusters. The climate is so good here that in the fall, mostly in the middle of September, the chestnuts are blossoming second time a season.
Travelling to Kiev will be very enjoyable for those who missed the city romance. Recently this city was the greenest European capital. Today it has lost this status, but it is still very beautiful, full of parks and gardens. It is much greener than London or Paris. Besides rich floral abundance, Kiev is famous for its architecture that combines various styles and epochs.

To explore amazing places of interest you even don’t need the guide service. Whenever you are, you will definitely find some interesting museums, galleries or churches that are worth visiting. By the way, a great occasion of your romantic trip to Kiev will be visiting the center of modern art – Pinchuk Art Center. It is also unusual place, its success is made of contrasts: joint exhibitions of old traditional works and modern startling artistic masterpieces. Be ready for unforgettable impressions, new emotions and excellent relaxing pastime with your best companion.

Private Transportation in Leeds

Leeds is an enormous city and numerous explorers of all types, such as businessmen, travelers, students and immigrants come to Leeds. With an increase in the number of visitors and travelers, there has been a tremendous increase in transport services. Numerous taxi services and other private transporters have emerged and are providing taxi services with affordable rates.

There might be one question hitting your mind. Would it be worthy to actually use all these services, and the perfect answer to this is yes. It is worthy when you talk about comfort, functionality, reliability and the most important, professionalism.

Many people do not do the proper checking for taxis and are swayed by quick thoughts. While it is important to like taxi service, however, vigilance and security cannot be compromised. It is also important to not go for false reports or false reputations. Words can be misleading in these cases. Many people have narrow interests in deploring others. Such reports need to be avoided at all costs.

Leeds taxi service draws in a ton of voyagers from United Kingdom and whatever is left of the planet. There are numerous travel organizations in the United Kingdom. In that capacity numerous individuals who have come to Leeds look for a shoddy venture out to Leeds. Any individual who visits a new place, always needs a taxi to explore the city and that’s how these taxi service providers come in demand.

Corporate Taxi Service

Many corporations have important clients and customers coming in from all parts of the world. With businesses becoming more and more global this type of thing is very common these days. When these esteemed guests come in and need to travel around the city the host company will hire a private taxi service for corporate taxi’s. With corporate taxis you can hire, the company can make sure that the itinerary of the guest is maintaining his time and the guest has quickly and easily available transportation for all of his transportation needs in cities such as Leeds or London.

Taxi Airport Transfer

With taxi airport service the customer can reach the airport on time and he has a company of the taxi to pick him up at the airport and drop him to his location in the city. With taxi airport transfers you can be assured of safe arrivals and departures as you always have a vehicle on ground for you.

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Travelling to Durham and Choosing from Durham Hotels

Durham is a lovely city in the North East of England, with great restaurants, plenty of sights to see and a selection of beautiful Durham hotels. The city is easily reachable by road, air or rail. Rail – As the city of Durham is found on the East Coast of England, it can be easily reached with frequent services travelling between London and Scotland. A rail journey from London to Durham takes around three hours, whilst you can journey between Edinburgh and Durham in less than two hours. Newcastle, situated just North of Durham takes around 15 minutes. (15mins) in the North. Rail tickets, from either GNER, Virgin Trains or Arriva trains are normally cheaper when bought in advance, but don’t forget to check the restrictions before you buy. Durham’s train station is in close proximity to the city’s shops, restaurants, bars and of course, Durham hotels.

Flying to Durham

Air – Durham’s closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NCL) with internal flights to and from London and other UK airports. You can also fly from airport further afield such as Paris and Amsterdam. Once you have landed at Newcastle Airport, you can continue your forward journey to Durham by rail (around 15 minutes), bus or taxi (around 30 minutes along the A1). You could also choose to fly into Durham Tees Valley Airport, which can be found between Durham, Middlesbrough and Darlington. This airport is also well served by rail and road to allow you to continue your journey to your choice of comfortable Durham hotels. Road – If you are driving to Durham, the city is easily accessible from main roads: the A1 (M) from the North or South; and the A69/A68 from the West. Durham and its surrounding area also has a great bus and coach services.

Sleep in Style – Durham Hotels

There is plenty of comfortable, stylish Durham hotels for you to rest and recover from your journey. Whether you are looking for a comfy, cheap hotel to sleep in, or more luxurious Durham hotels, there is accommodation to suit every budget and taste. During your stay in Durham, you can choose from a wonderful array of things to do. With great shopping – from chic independent boutiques to well known High Street brands, you can really shop till you drop! And when you need to rest your feet, just head back to your Durham hotels. The city also has campsites, caravan parks, guest houses and self-catering accommodation, many of them in close proximity to the city centre. Why ever you are travelling to Durham, there is a wealth of things to do, places to go and plenty of lovely Durham hotels to rest your weary self!