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Across the Guadalquivir river sits Triana, the former Gypsy quarter of Seville. This humble, simple, and authentic neighborhood has been home to some of the most influential flamenco artists and bullfighters over the last couple of centuries – including the legendary Juan Belmonte, one of the greatest matadors in the history of bullfighting. This fundamental connection with these two Gypsy art forms is reflected in the old-style tapas bars, which often display antique posters and host live flamenco events –– immortalizing its rare culture. Triana is also known for beautiful handmade ceramics, which attractively adorn the walls of its old, whitewashed houses. Castillo San Jorge, the seat of the Spanish Inquisition, can be found next to the Triana bridge. It is now a museum, which explains the history of the Catholic Church’s Inquisition –– one of the darkest times for the Catholic Church and Seville. In striking contrast, the lively Mercado de Triana can be found right next to the medieval castle, and offers fresh produce, meat, and fish, as well as tapas and drinks.

El Porvenir is a neighborhood of the city of Seville that belongs to the South district, southeast of Maria Luisa Park, bordering to the north and west with the Prado de San Sebastian and Huerta de la Salud and east with the neighborhoods of Pirotecnia and Tiro de Linea, south with the Ronda exterior street Cardenal Bueno Monreal and the neighborhood of Tabladilla. The neighborhood begins with the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, with the idea of an architecture of villas and tree-lined streets as the city of the future, designed by leading Sevillian architects of the time. You can visit places like the Parish of Santa Genoveva or the Campus of Law and Education Science.