Triana de My Point of View

I lived in Triana, the former barrio Gitano, during my stay in Sevilla. Initially I thought that being across the Guadalquivir equated to a completely different world – mainly because of the distance. However, as I learned, the walk wasn’t so bad, but it did have a completely different mentality. The people of Triana are muy orgulloso of their barrio, and seem to be an older population, and are therefore slightly more conservative.

Mis Sugerencias de Comida:

Las Golondrinas: Pienso que es el mejor restaurante de Sevilla – absolutely NOTHING is fried.

Mushrooms with green sauce, champinones, calabecin relleno

Restaurante Tipico Italiano: pasta and Italian cuisine – cheap and quality

Mascarpone: helado y café: barato, y sabores muy ricos: como African vanilla

Java Café: wifi gratis, cafes, copas, y cerveza

Tapas: camarones, big corns (inappropriate names), caracoles

When I went out for tapas with my Madre the first few times I wouldn't eat these things simply because I didn't know the right technique. So then, eventually, on my second to last day in Triana I finally asked Marga how to eat them the right way. So although I did make an ass out of myself it was so worth it. Don't be afraid to try things!

Opciones Gratises:

Explore the city, see the different parts. As soon as you walk away from San Jacinto Triana becomes more diverse, and you get a much better feel for the younger side of Triana. It's edgy, hip, and has a more exciting vibe.

Something I didn't do but totally wish I did: jump off of Puente Isabel, or Puente de Triana. It's not the safest thing, I'll admit, but there are less dangerous ways to do it. Some areas are less rocky than others... But I'd say that if you're trying for an adrenaline rush in Triana, jumping off the bridge and swimming through the Guadalquivir is probably your best bet.