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The Triana section of Seville is located over the other side of the river between Place de Cuba and the Elizabeth II Bridge. In this neighborhood, the partying scene and bohemian lifestyle can be seen with extreme clarity. Calle de Betis, the main strip along the river, is an impromptu bar for all public drinkers and everyone's own personal stage. Every night of the week, you can expect to see hoards of people casually sitting around, drinking and conversing. Also along Calle de Betis, you will find all of the weekend and late night dance clubs. Here, the true spirit of Seville can be seen. One thing that I would highly suggest while you are in Triana, get lost! My girlfriend ...Read More

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Triana Backpackers

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Trying to find a hostel in Seville that was a good deal and in a good neighborhood was not an easy task. But, thankfully for Hostels.com, I came across this Triana Backpackers hostel for a mere $20 per person per night. Not a bad deal.When we left the train station, we just really wanted to get to the hostel and shower, so instead of public transportation, we splurged for a cab. Our driver, a very nice man, drove us as far as he could but due to traffic, we could get all the way there. He pointed us in the right direction and only charged us 9 euros for the ride. I have to admit, I was a little scared at first because the road we were walking down was tad sketchy and there was, what I tho...Read More

Trying to find a hostel in Seville that was a good deal and in a good neighborhood was not an easy task. But, thankfully for Hostels.com, I came across this Triana Backpackers hostel for a mere $20 per person per night. Not a bad deal.

When we left the train station, we just really wanted to get to the hostel and shower, so instead of public transportation, we splurged for a cab. Our driver, a very nice man, drove us as far as he could but due to traffic, we could get all the way there. He pointed us in the right direction and only charged us 9 euros for the ride. I have to admit, I was a little scared at first because the road we were walking down was tad sketchy and there was, what I thought was at least, a hooker walking around. I found out later it was just a trashy girl who lived near by, but I was a little put off. However, when we entered the hostel, all of my fears were put off.

The front desk guy at Triana Backpackers was probably the nicest guy I have ever come across. He directed us to fun palces, gave us a map filled with great, and cheap, things to do and helped us with everything we needed while we were there. Now the rooms were nice but my roommates were a little strange. While I was there, the temperature was something like 93 degrees, so I wanted to turn on the a/c, but one kid, at like 2am, turned it off, and I awoke to a sauna and my bed was a pool. It was rough.

The bathrooms here were great; plenty of privacy, and tons of hot water and great water pressure. Also, upstairs, they had free Internet and a full kitchen. It was lovely, but the best part, I think, was the roof top where there were couches and tables and a couple of hammocks floating around. It was a great place to unwind after a long day of touristy stuff.

All in all, when I go back to Seville, I really want to stay back at the Triana Backpackers because the atmosphere, ambiance and accommodations were amazing for the price and the location could be beat. Enjoy! Read Less

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on October 3, 2007

Triana Backpackers
Rodrigo de Triana 69
Seville, Spain 41010
+34 954 459960

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Calle Betis

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Calle Betis is a street unlike any other than those that I have seen. At any given point of the evening, you will see people walking back and forth with their hands full of drinks. It's actually quite a funny sight to see. On our second night in Seville, we decided to head to the local bodega and buy two large Cruz Campo beers and sit on the cement bench running along the side of the river and just enjoy the evening. Since we were unsure what the public drinking laws were, we decided to keep the beers hidden as the cops drove by. Unfortunately, as time went on, our hiding efforts were thwarted by our own drunkenness. Then, luckily for us, these two guys and one girl sat down right next t...Read More

Calle Betis is a street unlike any other than those that I have seen. At any given point of the evening, you will see people walking back and forth with their hands full of drinks. It's actually quite a funny sight to see. On our second night in Seville, we decided to head to the local bodega and buy two large Cruz Campo beers and sit on the cement bench running along the side of the river and just enjoy the evening. Since we were unsure what the public drinking laws were, we decided to keep the beers hidden as the cops drove by. Unfortunately, as time went on, our hiding efforts were thwarted by our own drunkenness.

Then, luckily for us, these two guys and one girl sat down right next to us and the guys each busted out their own guitars and broke into some Flamenco. The girl was providing the basic percussion clapping while the two guys hammered away with dueling Flamenco guitars. It was a real sight to see and the music they were playing was the perfect compliment to our cheap beers.

Then, at around 12 midnight, from off in the distance, fireworks were shot off and glowing embers rained down on our little nighttime bench as if a meteor show was approaching. The first time the fireworks exploded, I nearly jumped out of my skin, but as they continued, I started to become more immune. These things shot off more over the next TWO hours and no one seemed even the littlest shocked by this. It was an extremely surreal experience. Having the river illuminate every 15 minutes as if the sun was trying to break through the cover of night was a real treat.

Anyway, as our neighborhood musicians played ever more loudly and intensely, the crowd around us seemed to increase in its numbers and its drunkenness. Seeing people walk all over the place with glasses full of Jack and Coke, Vodka and Cranberry and Gin and Tonic was something that that I usually see only on Saint Patrick’s Day. The fact that everyone was walking around with drinks in their hands really was a strange sight. So, if you find yourself on Calle Betis while you are in Seville, definitely place yourself on the wall bench wall there with a strong drink in your hand and enjoy the surroundings. I guarantee that you won’t regret it. It’s a real sight that shouldn’t be missed. Trust me. Read Less

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on October 12, 2007

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