![]() ![]() Augusto García Sequeiros the reins of the business and they, back in 1975, decide to expand their activity in the hospitality industry to serve directly to the public. ![]() Antonio García Castro, mentor of this firm, leaves to his sons D. This is a family business that began with the elaboration and distribution of wines and spirits more than 75 years ago from the Aljarafeño enclave of Villanueva del Ariscal, just 15 kms from Seville. This is a slice of bread with chopped toppings consisting of finely cut sausages, blood pudding and bacon with strips of red peppers. We had a light brekkie with a cup of coffee and a tostá de pringá. The first food point was at a famous bar Bodega El Picadero (you will find many bars in Seville with the same name, this is near the Parasol Metropol). Everyone kindly introduced themselves and thanks to Jaimie's charisma, we were all conversing with each other throughout the tour and learning about each other's travel experiences in the Andalusian city. Our guide Jaimie, hosted us along with a family from Chicago and a couple from Hong Kong. The structure was designed by the famous German architect Jürgen Mayerand, making it a monumental statement with its staggering dimensions and popularity for claiming to be the largest wooden structure in the world. in the morning at the controversial Parasol Metropol, or otherwise known as Incarnación's mushrooms (Las Setas de la Encarnación). Very importantly as well, it is best you wear proper foot wear as most of the inner city roadways are cobbled streets. Additionally, the tour guide will give you advice on how to make reservations for some monumental sight seeing, and show you how to skip the line for some key sites. We recommend you book a food tour at the beginning of your stay in Seville, as you will surely want to make a reservation with some of the restaurants you will come across (as we sure did). Devour Seville has cultivated a natural relationship with local businesses in the city, therefore the food tours are a nourishment to traditional backbone spots, keeping family-run businesses in the limelight. There are an estimated 5,000 bars in Seville city alone, and with this overwhelming fact you may very well need a bit of orientation when it comes to eating at some of the best places. We have experienced the Andalusian capital many times before, but the depths of the tour allowed us to experience the city at a whole new level. The whole 4 hours of the tour was captivating and entertaining as we bar hopped through 9 different food points, and had time in between to view some of the nooks and crannies Seville has to offer. We love the angle Devour Seville has taken, combining culinary walking tours (the best way to see the city) with a hint of cultural sight seeing. Travel & Lust is about sharing boutique and genuine travel experiences that encourages holiday goers to engage in the local's way of life. ![]()
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