About Alameda de Hercules

       The Alameda is the place to be in Seville at night with a huge open plaza lined with cafés and restaurants offering no end of choice. The Alameda de Hércules is a garden square or mall built-in 1574, running almost parallel to the Guadalquivir river from the Macarena almost to the city center. Originally a promenaded public garden, it was named after the eight rows of white poplar trees (álamos in Spanish) that fill its central part and was the oldest public garden in Spain and Europe. At the most northern and the southern points of the plaza, there are two giant Roman columns, with sculptors of Hercules and Julies Caesar on top of them. Their size makes them hard to miss. They are massive, each measuring at 30 ft. tall. They are made of Egyptian granite and local Spanish marble. A large clock on the south side of the plaza right next to one set of the Roman columns acts as a great initial meeting spot when connecting with friends or family for the evening. It has a ton of wide-open space for kids to run around in.

 The plaza is in the shape of an oval and both sides are lined with massive trees and has wide-open spaces for kids to run around in. The playgrounds at Alameda de Hercules are fantastic. The best part about this area of town is the energy in the air, especially in the evenings. There is always something going on here. Often times they have concerts that are fun to attend.  It’s a plaza that never sleeps.  This is an open area that at night comes alive as a large market - a very fun and busy place to visit, and the whole area is full of lively activity at night. The café culture is strong here. The restaurants line the perimeter of the plaza making for a great dining experience. There are two convents about a 5-minute walk away from Alameda de Hercules – Convento de Santa Ana and Convento de San Clemente. Both sell typical Spanish baked goods that are worth checking out. When visiting the Alameda de Hercules, make sure to take a look at these massive historic columns and sculptures and be sure to snap a couple of pictures too. 

Must See

  • Buckets of bubble liquid are available for kids to use with string to make large bubbles that fly through the plaza
  •  The Roman pillars were the most notable feature. They are topped by statues of Hercules and Julius Caesar
  •  It is alive at night, with singles, couples, and families, all enjoying what it has to offer
  • The two columns on one side have lions at their top while the two on the other side are topped by statues of Hercules and Julius Caeser. They are truly magnificent to look at
  • It is an outdoor cultural center with frequent concerts, a monthly organic food market, clothes markets, Christmas and other thematic and seasonal markets (with an ice rink, camel rides)
  • Loads of Tapas bars, cafes, fusion restaurants, full of life and locals al fresco. Even a bio shop/cafe/cooking school. Plus bookshop/library cafe

How to reach

By Bus:

Line 32 Bus. It takes 14 minutes and costs 2.48 to 2.82 Euros

By Bus:

Line 32 Bus via Alameda de Hercules-Trajano

It takes 17 minutes and costs 1.02 to 1.44 Euros

By Taxi:

It takes 8 minutes and costs  9.60 to 12 Euros

By Uber:

It takes 8 minutes and costs  12 to 14.40 Euros

By Walk:

It takes 33 minutes

Tips

  • Throughout the Alameda, there are several public waterspouts. The water in them is fit to drink
  • If you enjoy the thrill of the hunt, visit the Thursday morning street market on Feria, just a couple of streets away, for everything from fine period antiques to tacky souvenirs
  • The traffic runs one way, with a wide, tree-lined pedestrianized path on either side
  • The taxis will obligingly drop you at any point. Plenty of reasonably priced taxis available
  • Can catch the bus at a couple of stops too, which is ideal to discover other areas as well
  • The tapas bars are frequented by both locals (families), and tourists and serve some very good food
  •  It is served by the tourist “Hop on - Hop off” bus route
  • Lovely plaza surrounded by plenty of eateries, great market on Saturdays and vibrant busy Saturday nights
  • This is a hip place to get together with friends and have a drink and is very accessible and it is easy to get to other parts of the city
  •  The food is very cheap and of good quality

Visit Time

Sunday:          Open 24 hours

Monday:          Open 24 hours

Tuesday:         Open 24 hours

Wednesday:    Open 24 hours

Thursday:        Open 24 hours

Friday:              Open 24 hours

Saturday:          Open 24 hours



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Time you can spend

3 to 4 hours

 

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Moderate Rain 19.92°C

 

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