In late summer 2002 I spent a two weeks short vacation in Andalucia, Spain. Besides Granada and Córdoba, I also visited Seville for a few days.

There are several lodging opportunities for a short stay in Seville. You can rent one of the Andalucia apartments offered by holiday letting agencies or book a room in a youth hostel.

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Close your eyes and try to imagine Seville in late September. Can you feel what it’s like? I found it out during a spontaneous two weeks backpacking tour in 2002 – and it made me still want more.

The air is drenched with the sweet and exhilarating, warm summer night smell of blossoming jasmine, acacia, orange trees, roses, oleander and bougainvillea. The sound of ska, reggae, flamenco and latin music comes out of the bars. You can hear all kinds of languages in the streets. It is hot and even at night it is too warm to sleep.

The city is under a constant tension and, just like a sleeping beauty, waits to be awakened.

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