Valencia or Seville?

[Johnny Vodka]

Thinking about trying a new (to me) Spanish city for possibly a May trip. Anyone have much experience with Valencia or Seville?

 

[stivi]

both great, seville would probably win in my books.

 

[LP_IBIZA]

I'm hoping for one of the above if Arsenal get through Rennes in the Europa League in the next two weeks!

 

[Guiri number1]

Valencia gets my vote - I may be considered a tad biased due to the fact that I live there. In Vlc we're on the coast whereas Seville isn't and in May the weather will be perfect for the beach. Valencia is more cosmopolitan that Seville too IMHO and the clubbing scene here is great. Seville is good for "typical" Spanish culture - toros, flamenco, sherry etc.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

I'm probably looking for something more relaxed than a clubbing holiday - sightseeing, food, drink. I'm a big fan of Granada (over any other Spanish city I've been to), and Seville sounds closer to that in vibe. But also depends on flight times/prices. There's a few non-Spanish cities I'm looking at too.

 

[Sidinthesticks]

Neither are particularly easy to fly to, unless you live near Stanstead.

 

[craig72]

Valencia I'd recommend..

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Neither are particularly easy to fly to, unless you live near Stanstead.

I'd be going from Edinburgh. I think.

 

[Keep_On_Dancing]

Valencia for me, really enjoyed my trip there a few years back ?

 

[matter]

I'm hoping for one of the above if Arsenal get through Rennes in the Europa League in the next two weeks!

Erm....

 

[Dirk]

I'd be going from Edinburgh. I think.

I’m going to Seville from Edinburgh in October. Decent flights for a long weekend.

 

[LP_IBIZA]

Erm....

I did say hoping.....

 

[TheHiredGoon]

If you do go Valenica, take a look at Casa Carmela for paella. Went there last year. Very impressed.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

If you do go Valenica, take a look at Casa Carmela for paella. Went there last year. Very impressed.

Nice. I love paella.

 

[craig72]

Nice. I love paella.

Paella pizza in Tesco €1.59

 

[jimmiz]

Nice. I love paella.

Valencia has the best paella on earth.
A city where was born "La Ruta del bacalao" could not be a bad place.

 

[Kim Wrong Un]

went to Valencia last year. the science museum is stunning. then head to the Ruzafa area in the evening. that’s where all the cool shit is.

 

[Kim Wrong Un]

seville is a lovely city. the religious semana santa easter parades with the people in the ku klux klan outfits (there the similarities end!) are a bit mental. there’s a really good thriller “nadie conoce a nadie” set there.

our next ambition is to explore the basque country. food heaven!

 

[Johnny Vodka]

seville is a lovely city. the religious semana santa easter parades with the people in the ku klux klan outfits (there the similarities end!) are a bit mental. there’s a really good thriller “nadie conoce a nadie” set there.

our next ambition is to explore the basque country. food heaven!

I've seen Semana Santa celebrations in Malaga and Nerja before. Bilbao (Basque Country) is another place I'm considering.

 

[Kim Wrong Un]

if i had more money and time i’d like to do the camino de santiago and attempt to emulate stivi’s hiking adventures. my best friend here is from Asturias & says it’s a must-visit