Experience in Seville, Spain, by Alba

How is living in Seville? Would you recommend it?

As the saying goes, Seville is a marvel. The people are always nice and there are a ton of cultural offers for you to go out and enjoy yourself. There are lots of parties and it's always fun to get lost in and discover new places. Seville has a nice modern-historic contrast so you can pick between going to get a drink on a modern terrace or at the food of the Giralda tower. When it comes to temperature, it's obvious that the summers are insufferably hot, but it's nothing that a few cold beers on a terrace can't solve or taking a walk in the shade can't solve! Winters, for their part, are very gentle; the temperature doesn't dip too low so with a coat you're usually comfortable. If you're not going to Seville to live, you must at least go and visit it once in your life, and if the good fortune of living there does befall you, the better!

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What is the student life like in Seville?

The student life is pretty good, every week there are activities organized such as classes, workshops and papers so that the students in Seville can always learn!

Moreover, if you know how to properly combine studies with parties living in Seville is an unforgettable experience.

How much does it cost to live in Seville?

Seville is generally expensive but it really depends on the neighborhood you decide to live in. Rent tends to cost around 200-250 euros, but it's also possible to find places both cheaper and more expensive.

Was it difficult finding housing in Seville? Do you have any advice?

Finding housing is really easy. At the beginning of the semester you tend to find a large quantity of leaflets in the streets of students who have free rooms in their apartments and are looking for roommates. Personally I'd say that if you come to do your Erasmus in Seville I would recommend you take a look at some of these leaflets or that you consult web pages for accommodation, that way you can live a real Erasmus experience and live with locals so it can come out even cheaper.

How is the local food? What are your favorite dishes?

Spanish gastronomy is very rich and diverse, and depending on the area you can even find some authentic native food here. The problem is that foreigners coming to Spain tend to go eat in places that are geared toward tourists where the prices are a lot higher and the food is of lower quality. The best thing to do is taste food in bars or taverns where they really focus on maximizing the client's experience and they don't try to extract money from outsiders, wherever it may be.

What would you recommend visiting in Seville?

A must-visit in Seville is the Giralda and the Cathedral. Moreover, if you walk around the center you'll find yourself in the Santa Cruz neighborhood, which is very pretty and characteristic. You also need to visit the Triana neighborhood, specifically Betis street, which has good lookouts onto the Maestranza.

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Seville also boasts some pretty big museums, which aren't really the prime attraction for tourists but from which you can learn a lot.

Where are your favorite places to eat in Seville?

A typical place to eat in Seville with a good quality-price relation is "Los Coloniales", which is near the cathedral. There you eat very well and the prices are quite affordable. In the Encarnacion neighborhood you can go eat at the bar "El Tremendo", a place that is well-known by the locals and where you can eat very well. In the Nervion neighborhood, between the shopping center and the Corte Ingles you can find a place called "La Andaluza", where they offer beers for one euro and the food and tapas are really good.

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Where in Seville would you recommend going out to party?

Sevilla offers much diversity in terms of nightlife. You can go to nightclubs, such as Caramelo, Freeway, Abril in the Nervion neighborhood, Kudeta in Plaza de Armas, Casino, Bandalai, Prado de San Sebastian, etc. Of course, there are also alternatives to nightclubs, you can go to the Alameda de Hercules area and go in any bar or pub and calmly sip beers with friends or go to alternative nightclubs in the area. Otherwise, in this same street, calle Betis, you can find several bars in which you can drink and dance, and then later on you can go to Rio Latino or Boss.

Do you have any advice for future students going to Seville?

Studying in Seville is a privilege with which you can take advantage of everything this city has to offer. The best advice I can offer is that you go out and really get to know the city.