European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A in v a Carriage Driver carries water to his horse near the Golden Tower on the Banks of the Guadalquivir  continued from Page 3 from 1503 to 1680 the City s coffers swelled with the arrival of galleons overloaded with Silver. Many of the City s landmarks were constructed during this Golden age. If time permits try to visit some of the others the archives of the indies which contain documents dating to Spain s Conquest and colonization of the americas the Golden Tower a no longer Golden a beside the Guadalquivir the old tobacco factory that is now the University the Plaza de Espania built for the Ibero american exhibition of 1929 and the Plaza de la a Estranza Seville s splendid 19th-Century bullring. But Lively Seville is More than buildings. It is also known for its festivals which this year will be wrapped around the grand opening of expo 92 Ori april 20. Before the opening is the City s Semana Santa or holy week festival. Nightly processions or Pasos organized by rival religious groups feature huge multicoloured and bejewelled statues carried slowly through the streets and accompanied by hooded penitents. The Parade is periodically interrupted by Street dancing and Impromptu singing from the crowd. Holy week is april 12-19 this year. During Seville s april fair held after easter much of the City becomes a huge Fairground. Horses and carriages Parade during the daytime fireworks explode at night and there is music and dancing All Day Long. The fair is april 28 to May 3 this year. A few other tips for those planning to see the City a from naval station Rota the easiest Way to get to Seville is by bus. The bus depot is outside the main Gale Down the Street on the right. Bus schedules Are posted in the terminal building. It is about a 90-minute ride to Seville. The Seville bus terminal is fairly Centra and Only about a 10-minute walk from the a enter of the old City. A if you want to see a bullfight in the City s Fine stadium plan in Advance especially during the april fair when seats can lie sold out Days or weeks in Advance. Tickets Are available through the naval base recreation Center. Try to get a ticket on the Sombra or Shady Sirle of the ring unless you like to Cook in the hot Early evening Sun. A dress Well is tin1 spaniards do. Also keep in a Workman puts up posters promoting the nightly bullfights. A Shady spot by the River offers a Good place to practice the guitar. Mind that most businesses and even the tourist attractions close for the Long Spanish lunch hour. Try to visit the sights in the mornings then lunch with the locals from about 1 or 2 until late afternoon. A try a walk along the wide Boulevard that follows the River through the old town. If you visit during the fair Cross any Bridge South of the Golden Tower an easily recognizable landmark and you will be close to the Fairgrounds. Many families and groups hold private parties in tents on the grounds. Their private tents Are easily distinguished from the larger Public ones where visitors Are welcomed with open arms and urged to join the dancing and joyous celebrations. A for a break try one of the Many stand up cafeterias that Are All Over Seville. A delicious cafe con leche or Coffee with milk and a pastry is Worth the few dollars out of your travel budget a finally Seville s wealth has Long attracted a lot of Commerce and people who feed off it. In Olden Days some of those people were called pirates today they Are pickpockets and thieves and Seville is reputed to be Home to some of Spain s most notorious. The new York times and the associated press contributed to this article. A Young boy dips his hand into the coot water from a Fountain near the cathedrals amps photos by Jim Derheim 4 stripes Magarine March 12, 1992