Seville Opera (Sevilla de Opera) is a unique theater where you’ll find live, participatory performances that cross typical stylistic boundaries. Enjoy arias and scenes from some of the most famous operas set in Seville, such asCarmen and theMarriage of Figaro, and enjoy a bite to eat at this intimate, theater-in-the-round setting.
As one of Spain’s most revered contemporary artists, Félix Revello de Toro has a museum devoted to his work in Málaga. The permanent display at Revello de Toro Museum includes more than 100 of the artist’s sketches, figurative work, and powerful portraits. Best known for his delicate depiction of the female form, highlights include family portraits and his most famous work, Sumida en el sueño (Deep Slumber).
Flanking Malaga’s seafront Paseo del Parque, the Municipal Heritage Museum Malaga (Museo del Patrimonio Municipal Malaga) tells the story of Malaga from the 15th century to today. Among its roughly 4,000 exhibits, visitors can view historical documents, detailed city models, art by local luminaries such as Pablo Picasso, and temporary exhibitions.
Antiques and oddities spill out onto the inner city streets of Seville with the coming of the Mercadillo del Jueves each Thursday. This long-standing flea market is one of the oldest in Europe and sprawls along Calle Feria, enticing passersby with its discordant mix of wares that are just as likely to appeal to nostalgia, curiosity, and novelty as they are good taste.
Parque Colón de Granada is at the center of the city—both physically and culturally. On any given day, you’ll find the plaza bustling with vendors selling souvenirs, musicians playing marimba music, and families hanging out on shaded benches. It’s also where you’ll find the entrance to the bright yellow Granada Cathedral, one of the most photographed churches in Nicaragua.
