Write an artical on seville for students from another country
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Seville is more than its Holy Week and Feria celebrations, when prices go up and the lines to major sites like its famed cathedral and Royal Alcázar palace grow longer. The Andalusian capital reveals itself as a walkable — and bikeable — city with layers of its Christian, Muslim and Jewish heritage still visible. Venture beyond the usual church-palace itinerary and discover more of this multicultural history in a startling, but less-visited basilica, in examples of Moorish-Gothic Mudéjar architecture, in minarets that became bell towers and in the remnants of a Jewish cemetery.
1) 5 p.m. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Begin in the Triana district, across the Guadalquivir river that once separated the aristocrats from the poor and working classes. Near the riverbank, the traditional Triana Market is a lovely, covered space where some vendors sell fruit, vegetables, meat and fish, their stalls marked with bright ceramic tiles, while others sell coffee, fancy pastries or souvenir posters and lacy fans.
But underneath the market are the remains of the medieval Castle of San Jorge, the seat of the notorious Spanish Inquisition and now home to the Museum of Tolerance. The exhibition chronicles abuses of power by the Catholic monarchy and takes a poignant look at some of the thousands of people who were imprisoned and tortured, including Jews who had converted to Christianity but were suspected of secretly practicing Judaism. As visitors walk through the ruins of homes, stables and jail cells, they are urged to examine “the tragic nature of the past” (free)
2) 8 p.m. TAP(AS) INTO TRIANA
Once an area that sheltered sailors and ceramics workers, the residents still proudly refer to the area as the Independent Republic of Triana. For an introduction to Seville’s cuisine sample a few of the neighborhood’s characteristic tapas bars. A solo tour, guided by a young dancer named Jesús (; 95 euros, or about $111) was a perfect introduction to navigating the culture of the smaller tapas servings (versus the larger portions called raciones).
Start by admiring the azulejo tiles and vintage bullfight posters at Casa Cuesta, in operation since 1880. Try a tinto de verano, a fizzy red-wine-based drink, while sampling pork-cheek stew, an Arab-influenced spinach and chickpea casserole, or fried eggplant fingers drizzled with dark cane-sugar syrup. Move on up the road to the original outpost of Las Golondrinas for a glass of Cruzcampo pilsner and a dish of grilled mushrooms with parsley aioli, or a slab of sizzling hot, salt-flaked pork loin on bread that soaks up the juices. The final stop on our tour was the sleeker Tipico for dry white sherry and traditional dishes presented in fresh ways, including an olive oil and potato salad with tuna and diced red onion.