I went to Seville on July 2023. The level of love I have for this city, I cannot explain. It was hot but I did not feel the heat as much. There were moments that I felt like crying of happiness there! Hoping to be able to move there in the near future! ❤ My favorite city in the world!

@Sezfluffy

2 ай бұрын

Im here now on holidays I feel your words. I used to live in Sicily but lost my job in covid , this place is even better.

@carlotasaavedra7953

Ай бұрын

Not going to Seville in summer is a must-know

@knuffelausfrankfurt1182

Ай бұрын

I was many times in Sevilla. I can tell you guys that this town is a special in every thing. Every city has a good and a bad side but Sevilla is for me the best

@fineartlifestyling

29 күн бұрын

Absolutely share the same sentiment!

@GreatCityAttractions

22 күн бұрын

it looks great to explore.

We moved to Spain 4 years ago. We live along the Costa del Sol in the Province of Malaga. We love it, love Spain. Best decision we made. There are many incredible places one can live in Spain. Enjoy your time here. Hope you visit Malaga city and its amazing coast.

@jcrivera24

6 ай бұрын

I love Fuengirola, Marbella and Puerto Banús

@donh5794

6 ай бұрын

I was there late September/early October. The park near the waterfront was great and heard so many exotic sounding birds. Walked up to the castles and much more then had great food.

@SuperDflower

6 ай бұрын

Malaga is killer! I loved it there. I could see living in that area. Absolutely wonderful

@therocknrollcook

6 ай бұрын

@@jcrivera24 I’m considering Fuengirola for relocation. . Are you living there?

@jcrivera24

6 ай бұрын

@@therocknrollcook Unfortunately not anymore. And to be very honest, I lived close to Fuengirola some 20+ years ago. I guess I'd have said "loved" instead of "love", unless nothing has changed there concerning its beauty and charm.

@AmeliaAndJP I wanted to share with you about my experience when touching fruit and vegetables at a stand in Nerja, Spain. Same thing happened, so I asked two of my local friends. They both said that it is considered poor manners to handle the produce at a private market. You see, they work on the premise of trust and personal recommendation when buying their fresh produce and fish. This is why you will see a bunch of different vendors selling the same thing in a market, and the patrons always go to the same vendor they’ve been going to for years. Even though there are many others. They trust the one vendor to tell them the truth. Another interesting element of the Spanish culture is that it is actually very structured. They have a lot of rules, even for little things, and they follow them judiciously - especially the older ones. It’s even more so in northern Spain! So your experience about where you were seating is a result of one of those rules. So it isn’t that they weren’t friendly, it was just you were violating one of their rules. And they really frown on violating rules. That is why it is a safe place and kids can be out at late at night and so on.

@FrankHNunez

6 ай бұрын

And I don’t think that happens only in Spain. I had a similar experience in a street market in London. Apparently the convention is that you have to ask the grocer for whatever you are looking for. You can’t just take it yourself.

@CG68810

4 ай бұрын

If you are tourist, how are you supposed to know those rules? I know these vendors realize you don't so they should be a little gentler with their "notification".

@donaldobrien9171

Ай бұрын

It's the same in Boston Massachusetts USA. At the Haymarket, which has vendors with push carts, the vendors pick which pieces you get. This is because if the customer chooses, at the end of the day, only the bruised or ugly pieces will be left

Spain would be the ideal place for me to live. Friendly people. Good food. Good music. Never had a bad day in Spain.

We just returned from Seville. Amazing city, very safe and the food unbelievable. We loved the Alcazar, the Setas, Plaza de Espana, the architecture, etc. all was so good. We stayed for 3 days and was not enough so we definitely will be back in Seville

Seville is absolutely beautiful, as you've mentioned. I've been there once (currently live in Madrid) and had a wonderful time. Corte Ingles isn't a mall, but a department store with multiple levels. They are all over Spain, as are the small Chinese dollar store type stores (called tiendas Chinas). Another great thing about Sevilla is that there's a Costco there.

@SandiTerps

6 ай бұрын

I brought my Costco card just to get in there and take a peek. Silly itinerary item but sometimes we just have to have some. In 6 weeks living in Sevilla I never had the time to get there. Too many other things to do. Me encanta Sevilla

I love Spain. Wonderful country and Sevilla has a special charm

I spent last summer in Spain and love that country! So many historic places and beautiful architecture. You didn't mention in the Seville cathedral is the resting place and a large memorial to Christopher Columbus.

You guys had me almost convinced to move to Ecuador but last few years I’ve been going to Spain and decided to move there. We purchased property near Altea north of Alicante. Super nice.

@AmeliaAndJP

6 ай бұрын

Congrats!

@kamaldeepjohal9372

2 ай бұрын

Altea is beautiful, good move!

@My_Secret_ArtSketchbook

2 ай бұрын

Congratulations and WELL DONE I HOPE you guys are very happy there

We love all of Andalusia but especially the White Hill towns-Jerez de la Frontera being our favorite. We spent a few weeks in Cadiz which was heavenly. It’s on the water and only a half hour boat ride to Morocco where we spent a fabulous month. I hope you can take the time to explore that area. It is utterly delightful.

We were there the week after Easter weekend talk about people ! But what a great city ,don’t forget Spain gets 90 million tourists per year unlike central and South America ! We used the buses between cities,maybe slower but one third the price,the views of the countryside was spectacular,seats were reserved not the high speed train blur!

I have not visited Sevilla yet. But I am from Cuenca-Ecuador, living in Berlin and considered living in Spain a few times. Once visited Barcelona, because it is big like Berlin and well 2 months forward we decided against it. It is just not so friendly and too touristy, simply not a fit for us. Then we visited Valencia and it reminded me of Cuenca a bit, because you get to places so quickly, you can walk around everywhere, it is calmed, it is not as popular, so while there are tourist, it is not tourist overcrowded... and the people are just SO NICE. After Barcelona we thought people in Spain were not as friendly as in Ecuador... but Valencia... is something else. Look it up and visit it! Lots of people fall in love with the city! It has beach and loooots of green and very modern architecture here and there, while old one too... I dream of spending my winters there. 😍 Also about the tipping... in Europe there is no tipping on the bill but everyone just says before you pay how much you want to tip and they add this on the total, cash or on the card. It is about 5% to 20% :) depending on the service, and everywhere usually, from coffee places to restaurants hehe Spain is the same 😁

@jossangeles4011

5 ай бұрын

I'm very curious about Valencia. I'm doing a explorative trip there and the Algarves next year.

Omg this is so crazy I’ve been following you guys religiously and after watching your Portugal videos I’ve been thinking about my trip to Seville almost 20 years ago and now I see your video on it! Can’t wait to watch

If you like history make sure you don’t miss the Alhambra in he city of Granada. Spain’s finest and most iconic citadel.

Spent six weeks in Sevilla last summer. Your observations are spot on. We did enjoy getting our Costco fix there though. While we were there it was Phoenix AZ hot. Well into the 100's.

I'm staying near Malaga this month. It's OK...what I like the most is that it's well connected to visit other towns in Andalucia and the Costa del Sol. I really liked Granada, so I hope that's a place you chose to visit. I prefer the cooler weather in the mountains (although I know it still gets hot in summer, but not quite as bad as Seville). My very favorite city of all is Valencia, but it's become more crowded and expensive unfortunately.

Spain is wonderful. Love Seville.

Awesome. Europe is popular for a reason. It’s just gorgeous.

I am from the part of Spain named The Natural Paradise (Asturias), Asturians and Andalusians always compete to be voted the most friendly and nicer people of Spain but for me the most beautiful city in Spain is Sevilla, although nowadays Madrid and Valencia are becoming incredibly beautiful with a great balance between the old and the new.

You are there at the right time of year, Seville gets really hot in the summer. Safety seems like a important thing to you, I hope you find a place where you feel comfortable. Spain has an amazing culture. During the summer Northern Spain is better less hot and not so touristy. You need to get to England for the good Indian food.

@josecarlosbayoncueto4689

6 ай бұрын

You are right during summer time most pople go to the north of Spain ( Galicia, Asturias,Cantabria and Basque country) specially during july and August , now due to climate change is very hot in the central and south of Spain ,and yes in autuum , winter and spring is a good time to stay in the south , good comment.

@timmmahhhh

6 ай бұрын

My wife and I were in Sevilla first week of October this year, thinking things would have cooled down by then. The temps every day were 39C/100F and it seemed to be more humid than equally hot Granada. I also saw a video recently referring to Andalusia as the Iberian Oven. I can believe it!

@jpylp

6 ай бұрын

We made the mistake of visiting in July! The heat was so unbearable that we ended up spending as long as we could in the outdoor restaurants to take advantage of the overhead misters.🤣

@millerforester6237

6 ай бұрын

India seems like where you need to go for good Indian food.

@carlotasaavedra7953

Ай бұрын

there are plenty of good indian restaurants in spain too

If you think Portugal was expensive for expats, wait till you find out about Spain. You need medical insurance to be considered for a visa. A friend of mine was unable to get insurance due to a pre-existing condition there ineligible for a visa.

Thank you two, for your kind and informative information. I haven’t commented lately, as work is keeping me busy. Watching your channel is such a pleasure. Thank you! 🎉❤

Loving your tour of Spain.

España es un país hermoso ❤️

Thanks for posting this, Amelia and JP! I backpacked through Spain in 2001 and Seville was definitely my favorite city; I ended up coming back to it just to spend more time there

We were in Sevilla in mid June 2022 and we really enjoyed it there but it was HOT with temperatures around 40C (104F). We were also quite taken by the strong Moorish architecture and influence you see throughout Spain to this day.

@carlotasaavedra7953

2 ай бұрын

you need to check the forecast before coming back!!

How perfect that you are speaking about Seville . Today we booked a month in Seville from mid December . we are in Gaia and love the area 10 mins from Porto. beginning of 6 month Europe slow travelling . Lived in Mexico for 2 yrs ….so following you , enjoying our insights

@AmeliaAndJP

6 ай бұрын

Gaia is wonderful! Hopefully you’ll enjoy Seville as much as we did. Safe travels!

You guys are the best! such valuable info you offer for prospective travelers of those countries you visit, hope you keep at it for a long time!

@AmeliaAndJP

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

We tried to go to the oldest bar in Seville which was close to our hotel and every time we went it was something-closed for a private party, etc. All we wanted to do was have a drink at the oldest bar. I love Spain. Mass transit there is so great. I’d like to check out Salamanca and Zaragoza as places to live.

Moving to Spain is not only walking on the street. Its involved EU visa and high taxes

@BOULDERGEEK

6 ай бұрын

Impuestos are my major concern.

Amelia and JP you look amazing!!! Thank you for your videos!

I love Sevilla! Gracias! Great video.

Thrilled you folks are out traveling the world! :)

Haven't been to Seville yet but two other trips to Spain were incredible, Valencia and Alicante were my favourite. I can definitely see us living there and are hoping to visit again next year combined with some time in southern France. The high speed rail is so good :).

Nice and helpful tips - thank you

I can't wait to take a trip! Thank y'all for the insight. Lookin' fresh JP 🔥

Love your videos, they contain exactly the kind of information I need as I slow-travel through Europe. The TP-flushing issue is a deal breaker for me, as is the heat.

I was just in Sevilla on my own and it was fabulous. Al Sultan was the middle eastern restaurant I ate at every day. Some of the best I've had, the most friendly lovely owners and staff. A big part of why I loved my experience. Besides a fantastic city.

@carlotasaavedra7953

2 ай бұрын

did you go to seville and you ate arab food??? what's wrong with you??? enjoy andalusian cuisine!!!

Gorgeous City! Thanks!

Thanks for sharing..,

Agreed! wife and I are starting to look for places and recently went to Portugal and Spain. We are choosing Spain as of now however we have a few more trips left before making a final decision. As of now we are going with the non-lucrative visa option

I discovered Flamenco dance shows in Seville. We went to a tiny place called Tablao Flamenco Los Gallos. Twenty years later I still seek out and attend Flamenco performances, even here in Bangkok this year. Something you may have to get used to in Spain is that they take their afternoon siestas seriously. Everything closed down from about 12-4 and then opened up until late at night. Dinner or some late night meals start very late at night. I'm not a late night person so I'm not sure how well I would adapt to that living time schedule. Otherwise the city is vibrant and beautiful and the food is outstanding. I haven't been there in 20 years so I'm sure it has changed and is more expensive.

@sinnombre3855

6 ай бұрын

Yes, the 12 - 4 shutdown based on ancient customs to avoid the heat. Ancient and heat, two words that eludes the climate change cultists. 🤣

I hope you went to the roof of that El Corte Inglés. It’s a terrace restaurant with phenomenal views of the city. I lived in Sevilla for 6 weeks about 5 min walk north of that location. Even the Aldi across the street from it was amazing. Highly recommend it.

Since you don't want to own a car, this won't impact you, but we found the traffic in Seville INSANE!!! Cars on the inside lane of a multi-lane roundabout suddenly cutting across to exit right, etc... We breathed a sigh of relief when we got out of there!

@carlotasaavedra7953

2 ай бұрын

wouh, that's really weird, unusual

As I recall hearing in the last few months, the tax implications for retirees and digital nomads are not that good. It's be nice to hear from you about what you think of living there on a permanent basis.

The friendliness depends a great deal on understanding the culture. People were very kind to me. A little cold but tourism has kind of ruined their neighborhoods.

@carlotasaavedra7953

2 ай бұрын

Foreigners expect spanish people to talk to them immediately and integrate them as soon as they see them. That happens when you have a huge stereotype. We tend to treat them as we treat here each other. It's nothing special being a foreigner here, so common. So, in order to integrate, they are the ones that need to be noticed for their interest to integrate.

We were just there! What a wonderful city.

This video is so informative 👍😍

you guys are so much fun....and I love all of your observations as you roam around. I have no intentions of moving outside of the U.S., but I am looking forward to my 10 day visit of Spain in March of next year... I am most looking forward to Barcelona and the Andalucia area.... Would be nice to just run into the two of you while traveling....😊

You both look very sharp in this video ! JP has on a great shirt 👍

Love your videos, its like you guys are doing all the retirement scouting for us , well at least for people that are ready to retire

Great vid tks!

I am from Ecuador, and I usted to live in Sevilla for 6 years, it is beautiful

Great analysis. Thanks!

@AmeliaAndJP

6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Interesting to hear that Seville is so bike friendly- that is a big plus for me. El Corte Ingles is a department store chain in Spain. They are great- more like how the really comprehensive department stores used to be in the states.

Sevilla, Granada, in general, Southern Spain, wonderful musik, gorgeous architecture, polite people, and wonderful food. Unfortunately, you have to pay a higher price compared to South America.

@hoosomio

6 ай бұрын

Jajaja ...hello is Europa. Hellooo

I visited Seville and Granada in late September and loved them both! I enjoyed Seville for the reasons you gave. I hope that you're able to make it to Málaga, which I hear is warm but less hot than Seville in summer.

Congrats on the big spread in the Daily Mail. Very nice .

We love Spain and wanted to move there until we spoke to 3!different tax professionals in Spain and discovered that income taxes and annual wealth taxes are exorbitant. Yes you are credited what you pay in the U.S. but normal income tax rates (we are retired) are 30+% for international income (eg dividends, pensions, etc) plus in most parts of Spain - there is an annual wealth tax of around 2% on your net assets (even if all assets are in U.S.). We calculated we’d be paying $1000 per month just in extra Spanish income taxes……

Thanks for sharing your personal experience at the avocado market with the rude merchant. You gave me a good laugh sharing a personal human experience that of all us including myself (living in Budapest) experience as a traveler or expats! Love your videos. I am a US citizen planning to relocate to Spain or Central/South America.

You need to leave Sevilla for the beach in August. Extreme summer heat. But Cadiz is an excellent option for summer anyway.

i lived in Sevilla and you tip!

So cool you guys got to Granada y Sevilla! We were there first week in October and it was 39C/100F every day! We also got to Granada and Cordoba which were just as hot but Granada seemed less humid. Both very much worth it for the Alhambra and the Mosque Cathedral respectively. We also got to Madrid Toledo and Barcelona. A book I read said Barcelona feels the least like Spain and it is much more of a European feeling city with fewer pedestrian streets but cooler weather being Oceanside. Another added surprise there is that Catalan is the primary language with Spanish second and Catalan is a mix of Spanish and French but with logical (to English and Spanish speakers) spelling.

Nice, I hope you stay there

I loved your video and love all of them..i would only comment that Andalusians are known to be very friendly and was surprised your comments on friendliness. I found Sevilla to be extremely friendly.... but agree on everything else. I would suggest you go to Malaga to compare.

We were just recently in Palma and Cadiz...so nice.

Hi 👋 Amelia & JP , Seville is an awesome city but I think 💭 Cadiz is better for living plus it has beautiful beaches !! Check it out guys !! It’s the oldest city in Western Europe and was founded 3000 years ago by the Phoenicians 😎…see you there 🤙🏄‍♂️

@carlotasaavedra7953

2 ай бұрын

both cities are amazing for living

@carlotasaavedra7953

2 ай бұрын

but seville is bigger and has more things, as a capital city

I had to drive a normal sized rental car on narrow streets and roads in Britain and France. I saw so many missing wing mirrors! I'm really enoying your Continental travel - it's my favorite place and you are such fun. (Don't touch the produce in France either.)...Like, like my friends. Suzu

@AmeliaAndJP

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the produce tip!

@FrankHNunez

6 ай бұрын

Or in England

El Corte Ingles is a major chain, stores tend to be huge and they sell appliances, kitchen cabinets, China and luxury brands, in Malaga they have a rooftop cafe with sweeping vistas of the city. As always enjoyed your tour of Sevilla, beautiful town.

You guys look great today! ❤👍🏼

@AmeliaAndJP

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I was there in late September/early October and weather was great. Malaga and Cordoba were nice too. Still crowded during that time.

Mediterranean culture generally is up later. One of the reasons is to take advantage of the cooler temperatures of the evening. Even during Roman times the activities went way later into the night that is currently the case for N. Europe and US/Canada.

@carlotasaavedra7953

2 ай бұрын

you're just talking about summer

thank you

Nice video. El Corte Ingles is a Spanish department store chain that also includes a grocery store in the basement. They are all around Spain and have branches in Lisbon & Porto as well.

@AmeliaAndJP

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

Sevilla and Quito are my 2 favorite cities in the world! I was born in Quito and Sevilla somehow seems like Quito's big sister. My favorite neighborhood is barrio Santa Cruz (part of the old Jewish quarter).

4:23 In reality, Moorish rule in Seville lasted around 500 years, from the 8th century to the 13th century. The 800 years that are always mentioned relate to the entire time in which there were Moorish kingdoms in the Peninsula, but not the entire Peninsula was under Moorish rule all that time, far from it. The last kingdom to fall was that of Granada, in 1492, we can only talk about 800 years there.

@hoosomio

6 ай бұрын

Otra vez .? ...los árabes del siglo 8 eran los EEUU de su tiempooooo. .. no los de ahora . No te justifiques .joe

@Fiola_M

4 ай бұрын

The major tourist attractions in the region were built by arabs not spaniards. Without their fabulous architecture you have a few churches. Who cares how long it was...800 years is 800 years. Get over it! Your comment reaks of racism

Ha! I knew Spain was on your list to hit! Hope you manage to do Italy as well on your Europe swing.

Beautiful videos of many of my favorite places in that wonderful city. Thank you for including some history highlights along with other observations. I would caution you against comparing one city and country to others you have visited. Each city should be judged on its own merits, not held up against those of other cities in other countries. Going into a new area and expecting it to be like somewhere else you've been is what I find most offensive in many tourists I've run into. Please try to keep the comparisons to a minimum.

Excellent vlog, thanks. I always liked Cadiz, excellent seafood.....Aloha

@AmeliaAndJP

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I was in Sevilla that same week. I didn't notice any footage from inside the royal alcazar. f you didn't go inside you missed the most gorgeous part of the city.

Love me some Amelia, sooo lovely ❤❤❤

I knew you would love Spain. Wait until Barcelona -amazing.

@cate3017

3 ай бұрын

Don't forget Gerona. Super city. I lived there for 4 years.

Hola amigos! I am sad to see that you’re looking to leave Ecuador, my home country btw, but totally understandable. My wife and I at one point thought of moving back, but things are just not the same 🙁. Now on your trip to Europe, we loved Portugal, we believe is beautiful , safe, and affordable. Spain is on our options list, as well as Italy. Looking forward to your next video. Buena suerte buscando su próximo país. Un abrazo!

@josephaugello1527

6 ай бұрын

Many people are going to italy to.

@Maria-js9ou

6 ай бұрын

En España te sentirás como en casa, hay muchísimos ecuatorianos

I lived in Spain for about 8 months but it was a long time ago. Before the word "overtourism" existed. El Corte Inglés is an upscale department store chain in Spain. In several parts of Latin America I've seen El Corte Inglés products available in supermarkets. I've been in stores in Spain in which the owner greets you by saying "'¿Que quieres?" (What do you want?) an almost shocking degree of informality. I've never heard a store owner in Mexico talk to a customer like that. I visited Seville in October and thought it was very hot. I can't imagine what it's like in July and August.

@AmeliaAndJP

6 ай бұрын

The summers must be brutal!

@SandiTerps

6 ай бұрын

I was there April through mid-May this year. It was brutally hot already in May. Nearing 100° especially during the latter part of my time there. How do they do it?!?!

@Maria-js9ou

6 ай бұрын

@@SandiTerps Staying inside during the day and only going out until late at night

I visited Seville in January and loved it. This is a great time to visit; Seville becomes the hottest city in Europe in the summer.

@carlotasaavedra7953

2 ай бұрын

it's not the hottest

😮Spain is my favorite European country. 😁😊

Great video, I have been living in Sevilla for the past year and you pretty much nailed it. It's very safe , amazing architecture, great food, takes locals a little bit to warm up to foreigners and it's very hot in the summer. In fact, I'm probably moving to Malaga before next summer where it might be 93 degrees and Sevilla will be 107 or hotter. But Sevilla is overall an amazing city.

@carlotasaavedra7953

Ай бұрын

In fact, nobody stays in seville in summer, we all go outside, and then return in september

I hope you go to Malaga on your scouting trip. I was in Sevilla for a month last year, it was okay. Loved learning about the history though.

You two look happy 😊

@AmeliaAndJP

6 ай бұрын

We are having a great time!

We loved our visit to Seville a few years ago. Oud only complaint was that the AIrBnB was smaller than expected and had an odd smell. We had amazing food and wine in Seville.

Nice shirt JP!

You might find the summer quite hot , temperatures often go over 40deg for several weeks and even early October it was 35deg every day.

Gosh you two look wonderfull 😊

@AmeliaAndJP

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

@magnolya8

6 ай бұрын

@@AmeliaAndJP Your welcome 🎄

We were there in Seville that week of the Latin Grammys and stayed at Calle Gestoso off the square where Las Cetas de Sevillas are. You showed the giant structure on your video.

I was born in Quito but i live in Madrid since 2001, sadly Ecuador cant be compared to Spain in quality of life, infraestructure and services. Even now that Spain has been dregrading year by year. Sevilla is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, it has a lot of culture and its very different to the rest of Spain, its a great place to live, but the summers are realy really really hot there. Other places like Granada, Malaga and some parts of Alicante are awesome too. I live in Madrid, its very different to the southern coast and more expensive, different way of life, but it has anything you'll ever need and its also beautiful. If the european regulations and all that politic sht keep stepping into the freedom of the people here in Europe, i may go back to Quito... now that the Metro is working and that i have a place to live there, i'd rather have less stuff than freedom.

@l.d.d.2062

6 ай бұрын

@froggerc625 I live in Cotacachi. Been here 11 years.

I have been to Cuenca and Seville, hands down I prefer Seville. Both cities have beautiful architecture but there is so much more in Seville. There are no beautiful parks in Cuenca. I speak Spanish which surprised many of the people (I am a blonde, green eyes)I chatted with, I found them to be super friendly. I definitely could spend my fall/winter in Seville.

@FrankHNunez

6 ай бұрын

You mean Cuenca in Spain or in Ecuador?

You both look too beautiful! HAV FUN! TAKE CARE EACH OTHER, LOVE YOU!

If we ever decide to move to Europe, it would be Italy, not Spain. It looks like a beautiful place to visit. I LOVE Flamenco Music.

But the medical care scene here in Ecuador is unbeatable as Ecuador is small and medically well networked, up to date, and of good value.

Seville is one of the most beautiful cities in the world but it is way too hot in the summertime. Early Spring/late Autumn would the best time to visit. I'd love to live there but I couldn't bear the heat in summer.