Hostal Lis II Seville C/ Olavide No 5

Slowly slowly is the way to start your day and continue in that vain throughout - this way you won't miss a thing. The locals start the day with in a rather uplifting way - a cortado - short, strong coffee with or without milk or if you prefer something that will last a little longer - cafe con leche - either way you get that early morning kick start! Lots of cafes and bars and plenty of excuses to sit and sip a cool drink in this beautiful part of the world.

Pleasant park areas to stroll - Park of Maria Luisa with a mini castle and San Telmo Palace or why not start at Plaza de Espanya and simply walk down to the river. Monuments, museums and galleries paying tribute to art, culture, architecture and the influences of bygone days that have remained - Arabic, Roman, Greek, Nordic and Phoenician.

Shopping is a serious pastime here - beautiful boutiques, glitzy jewellers who are experts at knowing which gems will suit you and bring out the best in you, lingerie, bag stores and accessories all complete that head turning outfit ready for that romantic dinner.

Food glorious food - probably the most important subject in Spain - Gazpacho - cold soup to cool you down, Tapas - small dishes of tasty food that you simply pick at and savour slowly over a cool beer, glass of Jerez or Manzanilla or the local wine.

Welcome to the land of Fiestas and Festivals.