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• LA MACARENA.The heart of the popular neighborhood La Macarena is the Basilica of Our Lady of the Hope, with the indescribable La Macarena. We enter the marrow of the neighborhood crossing the street San Luís and the streets of around, where you will find magnificent samples of the religious Sevillian architecture. In the Plaza Terceros you will be able to enjoy the tapeo in the most ancient bar of the city, and go for a walk to La Puerta del Sol.
  
  
• SANTA CRUZ.The former jewish quarter is nowadays the most picturesque and representative of the city counting most of the important monuments in Seville,such as the cathedral of the Holy Church of Seville,and also a labyrinth of small flowered streets arranged in a way that the sun rays won''t go through.There are obviously shops,bars and typical restaurants
  
  
• ARENALE. The Arenal is without a doubt, one of the most traditional districts and is emblematic in Seville. Nowadays it continues being a meeting place for Sevillan people.
  Numerous restaurants of the zone offer you occasion to taste what is most typical for Andalusian cuisine.
  Other interesting places: Guadalquivir river, Cathedral of Seville, Maestranza.
  
  
• SAN VICENTE.The district of San Vicente is since always famous for his noble and aristocratic society which is living there. A very symbolic zone with a amazing architecture. There is a big choice of Restaurants, Coffees, commerces and shops available. You will also find the Temple of San Vicente, which was built in the 14th century in a beautiful gothic style, and is now renovated. The last rests of the SAN HERMENEGILDO school is the church, who was built for the mentioned school. A tourist attraction which should be seen are the convent of Santa Rosalia and the convent of San Antonio de Padua, they gard a big historic-artistic patrimony.
  
  
• TRIANA. Triana district is one é of the most important and well-known in Siviglia and it is situated on the bank of Guadalquivir River, just off the entrance of the city.
  It is a very typical and popular are, of sailors, bullfughters, songwriters and football players.
  The most interesting tourist attractions are the San Jacinto and Las Mímimas Cloisters, the Church of Santa Ana, the Bridge of Triana connecting to Seville city centre and "Betis" Street. In few minutes you can reach the historic old town, catching the bus.
  
  
• PALOMARES DEL RÍO. Palomares del Río is a calm residential district situated 10 km outside of Seville, near the shore of the river Guadalquivir. The first historical facts are related to the Roman period, which can be noticed in the Church of Nuestra Sra de la Estrella (the star of our Lady) and in many archaeological sites in the area.
  There are also lots of elements in the city, which are connected to the Muslim period (like the "Arabic baths"), that continues to be present in the local craftsmanship and in the production of ceramics. You can get to the historic city centre of Seville in about 20 minutes, using public transportation (bus or train) and enjoy a relaxing view of the city and its river.
  
• GELVES. Gelves is situated 3,5 km south to Sevilla. It is surrounded to the north by San Juan de Aznalfarache, to the east by Guadalquivir River, to the south by Palomares del Rio and to the west by Mairena do Aljarafe. The area is splitted in two different parts by Cornisa del Aljarafe axis.
  The northern part, with elegant residential areas immerged in a natural park owned by the municipality, with an extension of 500.000 m2. The lower part consists of an urban area called Vega de Gelves.