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Not one of the biggest or best gay scenes in Spain but Seville with its hot, hot climate of summer sunshine, long pleasant springs and autumns, short mild winters still attracts a number of the LGBT community all year round.
Indeed there are two reasons to NOT visit this town in July or August when the highest record temperatures in Europe of 52*C are found amongst the regular 35-45*C. Firstly travelling about and sight seeing in this heat for Englishmen and their mad dogs is plain daft and the locals will have a good laugh at you. Then you have to take into account that most of the Spanish gay boys and girls get out of town in the summer as they take holidays in cooler climbs and so the night life can be very quiet.
Seville has a long Spanish history and there are many old grand buildings and monuments scattered about around the huge open spaces and parks, in contrast to this many of the bars tapas restaurants and shops are found in narrow streets often no wider than several feet.
The Giralda tower was once for a number of years the tallest building in the world, now its just the tallest in the city.
The processions during Easter time are just one example of how there is very much and open air culture about Seville in its long warm months and much of what goes on day and night takes place in front of its bars and clubs.
The local people of Seville are proud, confident and very down to earth. Very few of these speak much if any English though and it may be wise to learn on or two phrases for your visit.
The park areas and surrounding streets of Alameda de Hercules are where many people chill and chat with friends [and open minded strangers] while having a beer. There are a number of bars in this area which really gay friendly bars and the odd gay bar here and there which are straight friendly. The crowds tend to be very easy going and mixed.
If the gay scene after dark suits you more there are many clubs and cruising bars nearby in the streets of Amor de Dios and Tranjanos. There are also a number of saunas, restaurants, bars etc a few minutes walk away in the streets and avenues of, Trastamara, Torneo , Galle Arjona, Cristobal Colon and Plaza de la Alfalfa.
Hostels and hotels and apartments [prices to accommodate all ranges] can be found in the centre of town close too the gay areas and are practically all gay friendly.
Casa Cretip is a hostel on Pascueal de Gayangos.
Apartments Murillo are on Reinoso 6 near the cathedral and Alcazar,
Eurostars Regina is a hotel on San Vicente 97
Hotel Alcantara on Ximenez de Encisco is again close to the Cathedral.
Nuevo Suizo Hostal on Calle Azofaifo 7 offer back packers cheap rates close to the gay areas.
Petit palace Santa Cruz on Mounoz Pabon 18 is actually an old mansion dating from the XVII century with a high- tech interior in the San Bartolome Area, part of the Jewish quarter.
Vincci La Rabida 0n Castelar 24 is known as a Boutque hotel in an 18th centry Palace in the town centre.
Clubbing in Seville is mainly in one of 4 venues for gay and lesbians. Isbiliyya opens 7 days till late night on Paseo Cristobal Colon 2. Its a mainstream gay bar, mixed with dance music and twice weekly drag shows. Itaca on Amor de Dios 31 is a gay disco which is dark and cruisy. Men to Men on Trajano 38 sees more the male, mature, bear boys about town which is often that packed there is not much room for dancing. A separate floor shows porn videos and has dark rooms and lockable cabins. Sasha at Avenida Torneo 6 caters for a younger mix with Latin, Spanish pop and house music. For the girls in Seville the place to be is Noveccento on Julio Cesar 10. During the winter months it opens 5pm-2am and in summer from 8pm -4am.
Bars in Seville centre and gay districts.
Alfafa 10
Café Latte
El 27
El Baron Rampante
El Bosque Animado
El Hombre y el Oso
El Mundo
El Paseo
Hercules Mitico
Monasterio.
Neo 27
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