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Traditional market Shopping in Seville

on 25/11/2013

 

mercadillos-sevilla-0The center of Seville counts with many shops from major national and international firms and also antiquities shops. In our town you can also find a very different shopping, a most traditional one. The “mercadillos”, traditional markets . There are several markets that we can visit in our city throughout the week. The “Mercadillo del Jueves”, the Art markets (Paseo del Arte y del Mercado del Museo) or Alcosa are the best known of the city. Enjoy a stroll through the markets during your stay at our hotel in Seville.

MERCADILLO DEL JUEVES 

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We start with the most important, without taking out merit to the others: Mercadillo del Jueves. You can find everything from antique coins to furniture, books , cameras , antiquities , booksellers and everything you can imagine … You’ll find them here on Thursdays from 08:00 to 16:00. Here’s our facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-JuevesMercadillo-historico-popular-de-Sevilla/404749946254363

MARKET MUSEUM

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Art beside Art. The Market of the Museum and the Fine Arts Museum. If you have want to visit the Fine Arts Museum (the second largest art gallery in Spain) go there on a Sunday . The museum is open from 10:00 to 17:00 and market take place on Sunday from 09:00 to 15:00 in the square right in front of the museum. You can find sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints and much more. The artists take off to the streets to offer their works.

PASEO DE ARTE (ART WALK)

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If you eager more to Art, the market Paseo de Arte (Art Walk) will offer you everything you may need to see. It is organized by the Association of Painters of Seville. Throughout the weekend, Saturday and Sunday mornings, you can visit this market located in the Paseo de la O under the Triana Bridge, just a few meters from our hotel. The market takes place from 10:00 to 14:00 h and hundreds of tourists visit and Seville .

MERCADILLO DE ALCOSA

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The last market that we recommend is the Alcosa market, taking place in Alcosas Park Avenue Emilio Lemos. A bit far from city center but if you have car you can reach it in about 10 minutes. Here you can find everything from sheets to olives.

Do not hesitate to contact our staff if you require any information.

Kind RegArds,

Amador Recio

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General Manager @ Hotel Ribera de Triana Seville

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Traditional market Shopping in Seville