Farolillos, trajes de flamenca y hombres a caballo vestidos de corto. Las Sevillanas suenan en las casetas, hay gente bailando tanto dentro como fuera de ellas, llenando de color y alegría con las vueltas y taconeos las calles de la Feria de Sevilla. El mes de Abril atrae a turistas de todas partes del mundo. Después de la Semana Santa, días de pasión y dolor por la muerte y resurrección de Jesucristo, el Real de la Feria anima a todos con sus cantos alegres por rumbas y sevillanas. Junto...

When you visit Seville, you will find yourself in the very heart of Andalusian culture, the center of flamenco dance, bullfighting and outstanding architectonical heritage of the Arabs. The capital of Andalusia offers you everything you would associate with Spain and seduces due to its fascinating mix of rich history, friendly and welcoming habitants and delicious local cuisine. If you want to learn Spanish and fully immerse yourself in the Spanish culture then Seville is one of the best places...

Verano en España, mes de agosto. El ventilador no es suficiente para refrescar el salón de casa. Bebes agua, refrescos, continuamente pero no te quitan la sed. Quieres salir pero no sabes dónde ir o qué hacer. Es el momento de coger ropa fresquita y lanzarse a combatir el calor con un buen plan en la ciudad. En este blog te proponemos algunos para Sevilla.   ¡Tómate un helado! La primera opción de todas es tomarse un helado. Existen varias heladerías de renombre en el centro de...

El calor ha llegado a Sevilla. Las piscinas abren sus puertas y todos buscan un hueco a la sombra en el que colocar la toalla y zambullirse en el agua fresquita. Pero, ¿qué ocurre cuando lo que quieres es pisar la arena y nadar en la playa? Aunque parezca complicado, sobre todo para los que vienen de fuera de la provincia, es muy sencillo llegar a la costa. Alguna de las playas más conocidas y accesibles son las de Huelva y Cádiz. Huelva, sol y naturaleza En la provincia onubense, además...

“Tomad y comed todos de él, porque esto es mi cuerpo. Tomad  y bebed todos de él, porque éste es el cáliz de mi sangre”. Son las palabras con las que Jesucristo entregó a los apóstoles el pan y el vino. Los mismos con los que hoy se sigue celebrando la eucaristía. La Plaza de San Francisco, en Sevilla, está vestida de gala. Detrás del Ayuntamiento, se ultiman los preparativos para la fiesta del próximo jueves. Banderolas cuelgan de los altos postes que sujetan un parasol,...

It’s almost June, the weather is getting better and every one is preparing for the upcoming festival season. If you haven’t decided yet where to spend your summer, have a look at our list of the most famous music festivals in Spain for summer 2012! You just have to book tickets and get ready with your friends for a summer full of sun, music and people that all want the same thing: great concerts in an even greater surrounding! Primavera Sound Held for the first time in 2001, the...

When you think of Spain: Flamenco dance, Tapas, bullfighting, romantic plazas and passionate fiestas probably come to mind? If this is what you love about Spain, then you have to go (at least once in your lifetime) to Seville! All the clichés that are most associated with Spain are found here. Capital of Andalusia and fourth biggest city in Spain, Seville seduces because of its amazing architecture, friendly and passionate people, orange blossom and traditonal cuisine. If you want to get to...

February is a special month, where we see the winter’s wind fade away and look forward to the approaching spring. It is also the month in which we celebrate Valentines Day and in honour of this…we have decided that at Babylon Idiomas, February is El Mes de Amor or The Month of Love! Now you can take advantage of our Month of Love by joining us on our facebook pages and particpating in our games and quizzes (which will all be themed around L.O.V.E and Spanish of course). You can...

Throughout the year, especially in the spring and summer there are dozens of music festivals all over Spain that are definitely worth a visit if you are a festival fan. We have put together a small selection of the most famous festivals held in Spain especially for our Babylon Idiomas students. Maybe it can inspire you to plan your trip to one of the Spanish cities and if you like you could even combine with a Babylon Idiomas course in one of our schools in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Seville...

An interview with Israeli student Rony Yuria, who has been studying at the Babylon Idiomas School in Sevilla for the last 6 months. Find out why she believes learning Spanish is beneficial and where her favourite places in Sevilla are. Why are you learning Spanish? My main purpose for studying Spanish was my love of languages. I find it amazing to be able to communicate with other people from entirely different places and with different ways of thinking. Speaking fluent Spanish was something I...