From: matthew@ntl02.decnet.nokia.fi (Matthew Faupel)
Subject: Re: Ref: info on Spain
Organization: Nokia Telecommunications, Cambridge, UK
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 17:45:07 GMT

In article <14h39dINNgoa@chaph.usc.edu> lourdes@SEVAXU.CICA.ES writes:

Both the original posts which prompted this response were in English, so
just in case any interested readers don't read Spanish (and because I need
to exercise my rusty translation skills) here's a translation.

> Hola

Hi

>> Could I suggest that anyone replying to J. Baker's request for general Spain
>> info post it to the list?  I too am going to Spain in September and would
>> likewise love to hear any tips for getting along with life there.

> no se si servira de algo, pero ahi va...

I don't know if this is of any use, but here goes...

> A los que vengan a Sevilla en septiembre les aconsejo que se vengan con
> ropa "fresquita", porque pasareis "calorsillo". Ademas de eso, un
> gorrito para las visitas a la EXPO no viene nada mal, sobretodo a la
> hora de esperar en las colas de los pabellones.

I'd advise anyone going to Seville in September to take "cool" clothing
because you'll find it pretty hot.  In addition, a sunhat for visiting EXPO
wouldn't be a bad idea, especially while waiting in the queues for the
pavillions.

[Having walked around Seville in September last year when it was around 38C,
I heartily agree.]

> Sobre las visitas a la EXPO, puse un posting hace unos dias (no recuerdo
> exactamente cuando) si quereis mas informacion, aqui estoy. Pero Sevilla
> tiene mucho mas que ver (no a la hora de la siesta, por favor, o no
> volveis nunca).

I posted an article about visiting EXPO a few days ago (I don't remember
exacltly when); if you want more information, here I am.  But Seville has
much more to see (though please, not during the siesta, or you'll never come
back).

[I don't know whether he means you'll be put off by the lack of things open
at that hour or that you'll die of heat stroke; either's possible :-)]

> Algunas ideas: la Catedral, los Reales Alcazares, el barrio de Santa Cruz,
> el parque de Maria Luisa, Triana, la casa de Pilatos.. y en los
> alrededores: las ruinas de Italica, el coto de Don~ana, la necropolis de
> Carmona...

Some ideas: the Cathedral, the Alcazar [the royal palace], the barrio of
Santa Cruz, the Maria Luisa park, Triana, Pilate's house.. and in the
outskirts: the ruins of Italica, the Don~ana preserve, the Carmona
necropolis...

[I'd add to that the semi-circular building with the grottos for each region
of Spain and the fountain in the middle, but the name completely escapes me.
There's also a pretty good modern art museum fairly central that I found
worth the visit.]

> Aqui en verano se vive de noche, fundamentalmente...y la ciudad esta llena
> de bares "atractivos" para esas horas, por zonas, mas o menos: Los
> Remedios, el centro, la Palmera, el paseo del Marques de Contaderos....

Basically, things come alive at night here in the summer...and the city is
full of "appealing" bars at these hours in and around Los Remedios, the
centre, la Palmera and the Paseo del Marques de Contaderos....

[Seville was one of my top three cities of those that I visited last year
(the other two were San Sebastian and Barcelona, each quite different and
appealing for different reasons).  I hope you have fun!]


[Matthew]
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