Quotes About Seville

Everyone knows Seville is beautiful, picturesque, and full of art and mystery. It is not simply a city to walk through—it is a city that enchants you. But what have people said about one of our students' favorite destinations? Let's take a quick look.

Quotes About Seville

"The bad thing isn't that people from Seville think their city is the most beautiful in the world... the worst part is that they may actually be right," wrote author Antonio Gala about the city. A sense of humor—or perhaps a little envy?

"They accuse us of being self-centered, but Seville has a navel worth seeing." This is how the controversial writer Antonio Burgos referred to his hometown. ("Self-centered" here comes from the Spanish word ombliguismo, a humorous synonym for narcissism.)

"Everything here is fictional except the setting. No one could invent a city like Seville." These were the words of Arturo Pérez-Reverte in the foreword to his novel The Skin of the Drum.

"…it is deeply moving to be in a city where the problem of the human condition seems to have been solved." We owe this unforgettable quote to Robert Wilson, author of the crime novels featuring Seville detective Javier Falcón.

"The rain in Seville is a marvel." Anyone who says this is not entirely wrong, considering the city's dry climate. Many people know the phrase, but few realize it was created by the Spanish dubbing team for My Fair Lady, replacing the famous line, "The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain."

"Quien se fue a Sevilla perdió su silla" ("Whoever left Seville lost their seat") is a popular Spanish expression meaning that you should never miss an opportunity because someone else may take it. We suspect Seville is mentioned simply because it rhymes with silla ("chair"). But then again... who could visit Seville and not be captivated?

"Seville is exactly where it belongs; it's this place that's far away," replied the bullfighter Rafael el Gallo—according to other sources, Ricardo Torres "Bombita"—when expressing his eagerness to return to Seville after a bullfight in A Coruña. (For reference, the two cities are about 920 kilometers apart. Some sources claim the bullfight may actually have taken place in Bilbao.)

In Summary...

As you can see, the quotes about Seville are much like the city itself: they range from the philosophical to the everyday, from the solemn to the humorous, from popular sayings to literary reflections. A place with room for everyone!

Tips for Enjoying Las Fallas

• Book your accommodation several months in advance.
• Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes.
• Try the traditional buñuelos (Spanish fritters).
• Don't miss the Mascletà at 2:00 p.m.
• Visit the Fallas monuments at night when they are beautifully illuminated.

More Tips

1 Book your accommodation several months in advance.

2 Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes.

3 Try the traditional buñuelos (Spanish fritters).

4 Don't miss the Mascletà at 2:00 p.m.

5 Visit the Fallas monuments at night when they are beautifully illuminated.