Beethoven only wrote one opera and that opera took place in Seville Fidelio, is filled with passion and emotion, which is sure to move audiences. This genius German could not resist to include Seville in his masterpiece, a city which appears in several other operas. But, why Seville?
Seville is frequently used by authors as a setting for their novels. This was especially true during the Golden Age of Spanish Literature. Seville appeared as a vibrant and dizzying city where two worlds- Europe and America- collided. In these literary masterpieces, audacious characters and rogues ventured to every part of the city in hopes […]
By the time they reached Seville on September 25, 844, the Vikings were already famous for destroying everything they encountered. The Scandinavians had pillaged England, France, as well as the Northern Iberian Peninsula. Furthermore, the emir of Cordoba learned of Viking’s reputation a few weeks before they made their up the Guadalquivir river and sacked […]
From the end of 2017 through 2018 Seville will celebrate the Año Murillo, a yearlong celebration to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the birth of the Baroque painter. Throughout the city, 18 different spaces will be used to commemorate the life and masterpieces of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.