Tips that will help you have a better idea of what Semana Santa is.

If you want to experience something completely different yet extremely fascinating, Semana Santa (Holy Week) is what you are looking for. Each community around Spain has its own way to celebrate this week, but you will definitely feel the real passion and the essence of the festival in Seville. Here are some tips that might help you understand Semana Santa a little better:

• Semana Santa is the staging of the passion of Jesus Christ. Therefore, each church builds beautiful ‘parihuelas’, which carry the most beautiful statures.
• Each brotherhood has to walk from their church, to the Cathedral, and back to their church again.
• Don’t be afraid of the ‘nazarenos’. These are people dressed up with tunics of different colors depending on the brotherhood they belong to. They wear a peculiar mask that covers everything except their eyes and it looks as if they were wearing huge cones in their heads.
• ‘Nazarenos’ are the penitents that walk besides the ‘parihuelas’. It is considered a truly honor to do this; therefore, ‘nazarenos’ are proud of themselves. This opportunity is not available to everyone; it only passes from generation to generation.
• ‘Costaleros’ are the ones that carry the ‘parihuela’ with all the weight of the statue in their shoulders and back. This is a very demanding and risky labor; ‘costeleros’ have to be prepared and willing to work as a team.
• Be prepared to see millions of people. A lot of tourists come to Seville specially to witness the Semana Santa. Streets and hotels in Seville will be completely full and it will be hard to get from one point of the historic center to the other.

It is very important for you to have an open mind to be able to enjoy the Semana Santa as much as possible. It is something you don’t get to see every day. 

10 razones para visitar Sevilla

Tanto si quieres realizar una escapada romántica con tu pareja como si deseas acometer un viaje interesante, mágico y especial, la mejor alternativa que tienes al alcance de tu mano es apostar por reservar un hotel en Sevilla. Y es que la capital andaluza es el lugar perfecto para vivir unas vacaciones inolvidables.

¿Por qué, te estarás preguntando? En concreto, por razones tales como estas:

1. La ciudad tiene un amplísimo y valiosísimo conjunto de monumentos arquitectónicos y artísticos. En concreto, cuenta con majestuosas construcciones que están catalogadas como Patrimonio de la Humanidad: la Catedral, los Reales Alcázares, el Archivo de Indias…
2. Posee celebraciones de diversa naturaleza que permiten conocer a fondo la esencia de la urbe, que son afamadas internacionalmente y que dan la oportunidad de divertirse y disfrutar: la Semana Santa, la Feria de Abril…
3. No menos importante es el hecho de que visitar Sevilla supone conocer a fondo una de las gastronomías más exquisitas del país, sustentada en platos típicos y productos de primera calidad como el pescaíto frito, el gazpacho, la pringá…
4. Da la posibilidad de descubrir y pasear por rincones al aire libre de gran majestuosidad, que se han convertido en el escenario incluso de películas. Este sería el caso de la Plaza de España, el barrio de Santa Cruz o el Parque de María Luisa.
5. Alojarse en un hotel en Sevilla es tener al alcance de la mano conocer a fondo el alma del flamenco ya que se puede disfrutar de una gran variedad de espectáculos de este tipo.
6. Cuenta con espacios para el disfrute de pequeños y adultos como Isla Mágica.
7. Permite descubrir la majestuosidad del río Guadalquivir, que se puede navegar en barco.
8. Ofrece la posibilidad de divertirse por la noche, pues cuenta con una gran variedad de locales.
9. Los amantes del arte tienen a su disposición un amplio número de museos de gran interés como el Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo, el Museo de Bellas Artes o el Museo Naval, situado en la Torre del Oro.
10. Es una ciudad en la que se hace imprescindible disfrutar de las compras en calles tan míticas como la Sierpes.

Music: the most fascinating art

Human beings consider music the most fascinating art. It is known that music can manipulate people by changing their moods; it all depends on the type of music used. Sometimes we don´t even know or realize we are being manipulated and that is what makes music so fascinating.

Throughout time, scientist and specialists have discovered and demonstrated that music is not only a group of notes, but that it goes beyond that. It actually has a great impact on human beings. Did you know music is now considered a great tool to help students learn faster, and even help them retain information for a longer time? It helps us open our mind and activate our creative side. Music can also increase our concentration and our productivity.

Hotel Amadeus, a charming and romantic hotel, focuses on classical music. The goal is to play music that will provide the guest with the most relaxing and calming experience ever. What´s even better is that you can also appreciate Spain’s most famous music, flamenco. Avenida de la Constitución, one of the most important avenues in Seville, is located at a walking distance, and you will be able to see many artists playing or dancing flamenco music. For instance, a Bulería will more likely cause a need for you to dance and celebrate with friends. Give music a chance and just go with it.