Name: Seville, Andalusia, Spain
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Seville travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Seville, Andalusia, Spain.

Cultural orientation

Essential context for travellers.

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Do's and don'ts

Quick guide to local norms.

Do

Greet shop staff, restaurant staff, and bar staff with 'buenos días' (good morning) or 'buenas tardes' (good afternoon/evening)
Stand at the bar rather than a table if ordering only drinks — it's cheaper and more local
Wait for locals to finish a conversation before interrupting with a question
Dress modestly when entering churches and the cathedral — cover shoulders and knees
Tip 5–10% in restaurants for good service; rounding up at a bar is fine
Accept any offered drink or food graciously — refusing can seem rude in Andalusian culture

Don't

Don't try to rush through meals — Sevillanos consider it offensive to hurry a table
Don't wear swimwear, beach attire, or very short shorts in the city centre or near churches
Don't attempt photography inside the cathedral without checking restrictions first
Don't eat dinner before 9:00 PM if visiting a proper restaurant — kitchens open late by design
Don't assume everyone speaks English — basic Spanish phrases are highly appreciated
Don't photograph Semana Santa processions with flash — it is deeply disrespectful

Local customs

Traditions and practices you'll encounter.

Etiquette by setting

How to navigate everyday situations.

Useful phrases

A few words go a long way.

Buenos días

Good morning

BWAY-nos DEE-as

Buenas tardes

Good afternoon/evening

BWAY-nas TAR-des

Por favor

Please

por fa-VOR

Gracias

Thank you

GRA-thyass

La cuenta, por favor

The bill, please

la KWEN-ta por fa-VOR

Una cerveza, por favor

A beer, please

OO-na ther-VAY-tha

¿Habla inglés?

Do you speak English?

AB-la een-GLES?

No entiendo

I don't understand

no en-TYEN-do

¿Dónde está...?

Where is...?

DON-de es-TA?

¡Salud!

Cheers!

sa-LOOD!

Quiero ir al Alcázar

I want to go to the Alcázar

KYE-ro eer al al-KA-thar

¿Cuánto cuesta?

How much does it cost?

KWAN-to KWES-ta?

Religion & spirituality

Understanding faith in Seville.

Context

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Faith
Catholic Christianity
Prevalence
Dominant; over 80% self-identify as Catholic
Notes
Semana Santa and Corpus Christi processions are major events; churches are working places of worship; dress codes apply
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Islam
Prevalence
Small but present; historical connection to the Moorish (Al-Andalus) era
Notes
Mosque (Mezquita Comunidad Islámica de Sevilla) at Calle Faustino Álvarez, 10; Friday prayers
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Judaism
Prevalence
Very small; the Barrio Santa Cruz was historically the Jewish quarter (judería)
Notes
Small Jewish community; the Judería Hospes is commemorated in the neighbourhood's street names

Cultural orientation

Do's and don'ts

Do

Don't

Local customs

Etiquette by setting

Useful phrases

Religion & spirituality

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