Beach Travel Wine Podcast · Leanne McCabe

130. Seville, Spain. Hidden Gems of Seville.

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The apartment lockout in 40-degree heat turned into a locksmith visit, a lost key mistake, and two hours by the pool.

1. Beach Travel Wine Podcast episode 130 focuses on Seville, Spain, with a 2025 update on hidden gems and food stops. 2. The hosts are Leanne and Lyle, who travel together, compare notes on restaurants, and explain why Seville keeps rewarding repeat visits. 3. The episode answers what to do in Seville after episode 98 covered Plaza de España, the Royal Alcázar, the Cathedral, and the Giralda. 4. Seville is described as the capital of Andalusia, a transport hub with airport links to 20 destinations in Spain and 57 elsewhere in Europe and North Africa. 5. The hosts say the airport bus shuttle costs about five euros, while a taxi into the centre costs about 28 euros. 6. They also point to fast-train travel from Madrid and Barcelona as a better option than airport transfers. 7. Day-trip possibilities named in the episode include Córdoba, Cádiz, Ronda, Jerez de la Frontera, and Granada. 8. Metrosol Parasol, also called the mushroom of La Encarnación, is described as the largest wooden structure in the world and as a 20-metre-tall project by German architect Jürgen Mayer. 9. The structure includes a food market, an antiquarium museum in the basement, and a panoramic walkway that the hosts recommend at sunset. 10. Casa de Pilatos and Las Dueñas Palace are presented as quieter alternatives to the Alcázar, with tiled courtyards, gardens, and Moorish architectural details. 11. Triana is introduced as the district across the river, reached by the Isabel II Bridge and known for flamenco, ceramics, and pottery. 12. Betis Street is singled out as better at night because its bars and cafés face the river and fill with energy after dark. 13. Calle Sierpes is described as one of Seville’s best-known shopping streets, lined with flamenco shops, shawls, jewellery, hats, and espadrille makers. 14. Sombreros Magedano is named as a millinery shop where hats are made to order, and another shop offers custom espadrilles with chosen bases, colours, and ribbons. 15. The hosts explain Feria de Abril as a week-long celebration with casetas, flamenco music and dancing, tapas, and rebujito. 16. They also mention Semana Santa, the Flamenco Festival in September, Corpus Christi in May or June, and corridas de toros during the Feria de Abril season. 17. The tone is conversational, full of back-and-forth descriptions, laughter, and practical advice about where to eat and what to see. 18. The format mixes travel guide detail with personal stories, including the apartment lockout and a flamenco lesson with optional costumes. 19. Listeners planning a Seville trip who want specific places and activities. 20. Listeners seeking a tightly edited, dramatic travel story may skip it.

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