What not to miss in Sevilla

Here I have compiled some advice and tips that I've gathered about what to see and do during your time in Sevilla:

• See Semana Santa and Feria de Abril. Resist the temptation to book a 10 day trip during each of your two weeks off in the spring. These two weeks are arguably the best two weeks in Sevilla and in my opinion, it would be a shame to miss either of these. I would recommend traveling the first part of the week and returning to Sevilla by Wednesday so you can take advantage of all the festivities.
• Rent a Sevici and go for a bike ride along the Guadalquivir
  
• Head to Plaza Salvador beginning around 10 PM and hang out in the plaza filled with locals eating and drinking al fresco.
• Go to a bullfight in the Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza. This is one of the top three bullfighting rings in all of Spain. Bullfighting is a controversial issue in Spain right now but it has been a part of Spanish culture for hundreds of years and is worth a look.
• Climb to the top of the Giralda inside the cathedral and explore and the tomb of Christopher Columbus
• Visit the Real Alcazar
• Get lost in Barrio Cruz
• Go for tapas and a drink in Plaza Alfalfa
• Experience a flamenco show at a local tablao or opt for a cheaper show by attending a free show at La Carboneria in Santa Cruz. There are also many bars in Triana that have free flamenco shows though without dancing (Tertulia or Lo Nuestro are good spots).
• Attend a soccer game of either of the two teams: Sevilla FC or Real Betis. The experience is one of a kind and unlike any sporting event in the US
• Browse one of the many open air markets in Sevilla, also known as Gypsy Markets
• Spend the afternoon relaxing in the grass by the river with the locals