Flamenco is a style of music and dance which is considered part of the Spanish culture, although it is actually native from only one region: Andalusia. Flamenco, also known as cante jondo (Andalusian gypsy singing) represents the purest Andaluscian expression of folklore.

Sevilla City Info

The Cathedral of Seville, is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and the third temple in size after the Basilica of St. Peter's in Rome, and St. Paul's in London. In 1987 has been declared by UNESCO World Heritage Site and in 2007 one of the 12 Spanish´s Treasure.

The Metropolitan Council has been the custodian for seven centuries of its rich history. This maintains the daily liturgy and the celebration of the great festivals of Corpus Christi and the Immaculate, constantly attends devotion to the Virgen de los Reyes, and makes extensive pastoral sacramental, as the first church of the Diocese of Seville.

If you come to Seville, you can sleep in Samay Feetup Hostel in Sevilla, its only 10 minutes walk to the Cathedral.

La Giralda is the name given to the bell tower of the Cathedral of Santa Maria in Seville. It is perhaps the most reconized symbol of Seville. It has 97.5 m (101 m including Giraldillo), and it was the tallest building in Spain and currently still is in Sevilla, and one of the most famous buildings throughout Andalusia. In 1928 it was declared World Heritage by UNESCO.

The lower two thirds of the tower correspond to the minaret of the old mosque of the city, from the late twelfth century, in the Almohad period, while the upper thirdwas added in during the Christian era. At its cuspid is a ball which calls Giraldillo, a statue that serves as a weathervane and was the largest bronze sculpture in the European Renaissance.

From the Samay Hostel Seville terrace you can have a exclusive view of this gourgeous monument.

Located on the Guadalquivir River and dating back to the 13th century (Almohade period), the top of the Torre del Oro was once covered in gold tiles which reflected in the sunlight, making the tower a visible fixture in Seville. If you come to Seville, you can sleep in Samay Feetup Hostel in Sevilla, its only 5 minutes walk to Torre del Oro.

Used as main point of defense and control of the river during the arabic occupation. The tower was connected to the city walls, and a large linked chain ran from the building to the other side of the river to control maritime traffic into Sevilla. Nowadays the Torre del Oro houses the local maritime museum.

The Golden Tower is just 5 minutes walking from the Samay Feetup Hostel in Sevilla.