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Seville Day Trips (Spain)

September 26, 2018 By International Lodging Corporation

If you are planning a trip to Seville, you should make room in your itinerary to visit some of the historic towns and cities that are located within a 2.5 hour drive or train ride from the city. The following is a list of some places you can visit and still make it back to Seville for dinner:

  • Itálica – site of an important Roman city from the 3rd C. BC, Itálica’s ruins include the third largest amphitheater in the world (20 min.). For more information, click here.
  • Carmona – a charming town with a Moorish Alcázar (fort) and Roman wall (35 min.). For more information, click here.
  • Jerez – classic Andalucía town famous for its namesake sherry, the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, and its annual flamenco festival (1 hour). For more information, click here.
  • Cádiz – historic seaside city with beautiful beaches and an Old Town with a strong Moorish influence lined with cobblestone streets (1 hour 20 min.). For more information, click here.
  • Ronda – a lovely white village perched on the edge of a 500 ft. gorge with dramatic views and one of Spain’s oldest bullrings (1 hour 45 min.). For more information, click here.
  • Córdoba – best known for its Mezquita (mosque) and the charming Jewish Quarter that surrounds it (1 hour 30 min. drive / 45 min. by high-speed train). For more information, click here.
  • Málaga – lovely city on the Mediterranean where Picasso was born; visit his home and museum, the Cathedral, and 14th C. Gibralfaro Castle (2 hours 30 min). For more information, click here.

Book a private tour! You may want to consider booking a private tour with an English-speaking guide. Your personal guide can provide you with information on the city and its historic sites. For more information on our Seville tours, click here. For more information on our Córdoba tours, click here. For more information on our Ronda tours, click here. For more information on our Cádiz tours, click here. For more information on our Málaga tours, click here. For more information on our Jerez tours, click here.

Photo Credit: © Christopher Pappas · All rights reserved / Photo of the Cathedral and La Giralda

For assistance with your travel plans, including hotel and private tour reservations, click here.

Filed Under: Places to See, Spain Tagged With: Seville, Seville (Day Trips), Spain

VIP Treatment for ILC Clients at Hospes Hotels in Spain

July 11, 2018 By International Lodging Corporation

Clients who book their stay at any of the Hospes Hotels in Spain through International Lodging Corporation (ILC) will be treated to VIP treatment and receive the following amenities during their stay:

  • One free drink from bar menu, per person / per stay
  • Upgrade at check-in, subject to availability
  • Early check-in / late check-out, subject to availability
  • Complimentary WiFi

Select from these luxury boutique hotels, including 16th & 17th C. convents and 18th & 19th C. residential palaces:

– Hospes Puerta de Alcala (Madrid) – elegant residential mansion built in 1883

– Hospes Las Casas del Rey de Baeza (Seville) – 18th C. former residential mansion

– Hospes Palacio del Bailio (Córdoba) – Moorish manor built between the 16th-18th C.

– Hospes Palacio de los Patos (Granada) – residential palace from second half of the 19th C.

– Hospes Palacio de San Esteban (Salamanca) – 16th C. Convent of San Esteban

– Hospes Palau de la Mar (Valencia) – styled after a 19th C. manor

– Hospes Amerigo (Alicante) – former Dominican convent built in 1616

– Hospes Maricel & Spa (Mallorca) – mansion inspired by 16th-17th C. regional architecture

– Hospes Palacio de Arenales & Spa (Cáceres) – 17th C. former summer residence

For more information, pricing and reservations, contact us – click here.

Filed Under: Announcements, Hotels, Hotels, Spain Tagged With: Hotel Special Offers, Seville, Seville Hotels, Spain

Sites to See…Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

August 24, 2016 By International Lodging Corporation

ILC-blog-Sites-to-See-Spains-UNESCO-World-Heritage-SitesWith 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Spain ranks third just behind Italy and China. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) administers the World Heritage Programme that designates and catalogs places that are of significant cultural or natural importance.

To help you plan your itinerary for your next trip to Spain we have listed below some of the top World Heritage Sites that you won’t want to miss:

Andalucía

  • The Alhambra, Generalife and Albaicín (Granada) – for more information, click here
  • Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias (Seville) – for more information, click here
  • Historic Center of Córdoba – for more information, click here
  • Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza

Barcelona

  • Works of Antonio Gaudí – for more information, click here
  • Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau – for more information, click here

Madrid and environs

  • Monastery and Site of El Escorial – for more information, click here
  • Aranjuez Cultural Landscape – for more information, click here
  • University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares
  • Historic City of Toledo – for more information, click here
  • Historic Walled Town of Cuenca – for more information, click here
  • Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches – for more information, click here
  • Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct – for more information, click here
  • Old City of Salamanca – for more information, click here

Extremadura

  • Old Town of Cáceres
  • Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
  • Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe

Santiago de Compostela

  • Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) – for more information, click here

Valencia

  • La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia – for more information, click here

For a complete list of Spain’s World Heritage Sites, click here.

Photo Credit: © Christopher Pappas · All rights reserved / Photo of Seville’s Cathedral and La Giralda

For assistance with your travel plans, including hotel and private tour reservations, click here.

Filed Under: Sites to See, Spain Tagged With: Andalucía, Baeza, Barcelona, Cáceres, Córdoba, El Escorial, Extremadura, Granada, Madrid, Mérida, Santiago de Compostela, Seville, Toledo, Úbeda, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Valencia

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