| 57 things to do in and around Sevilla
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- Take
a photo of the house where the painter Velazquez was born.
You'll find this hidden down a little alley between Plaza
Alfalfa and Plaza de San Pedro (Cristo de Burgos). It's
often overlooked only because it is hard to see from the
main streets. The house is now used as a business of some
sort.
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Belly up to the bar at Cerveceria Internacional, the largest
beer selection in all of Seville. So large in
fact that you will need to read ten to fifteen pages of
the menu to decide what you want. For easier ordering
there is also a display on many of the bottles behind
the bar, plus several more popular choices on tap. Tapas
aren't the thing to try with your beer in the bar, but
I recommend ordering the alcaparras, or capers,
which are some of the best in Sevilla.
 In
the morning hours stop by the entrance of the Corral del
Conde, perhaps the most typical Andalusian patio you will
see. At one time this was a corral de vecinos,
where residents had simple living quarters but shared
large kitchens and bathrooms. Today there are mostly small
apartments. Many movies have been filmed here, when a
step back in time was needed as a backdrop. Do stop by
in the morning because in the afternoon the doors will
almost certainly be closed. You'll find the corral on
calle Santiago.
Are you visiting Seville with that special someone? Perhaps
the one you plan to spend the rest of your life with?
Drag that someone down to the Ayunamiento and
pass under the arch which joins Plaza San Francisco and
Plaza Nueva. Local legend says you will marry
the person with which you pass under the arch. If you
decide you've made a mistake then find yourself a broom
and sweep the feet of that person. An old saying in these
parts is if your feet are "swept" then you won't
marry.
- As
you walk through the city try to find a car - anywhere
- which doesn't have a scratch or dent on it. If
you rented a car you'll know why it is always recommended
to park in a garage!
 When
in the Plaza Nueva find the escudo, or
team crest of Real Betis Balompie in the ground.
There are several of these mosaic type stone sections
in the plaza, some with designs and others with something
more typical. You could look for the Sevilla team crest,
but why?
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