Study Abroad in Seville Spain in the Spring, suggestions?

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So as you may have guessed from the title, I am planning to study in Seville, Spain in the Spring Semester and I’ve been looking at the wide array of beautiful churches that seem to populate every street corner.

Since I wasn’t sure where to post i just decided to ask if anyone here on the forums has experience with Seville or just living in Spain in general and especially for Mass there and such.

Muchas Gracias
 
I also want to apologize if i posted my question in the wrong area, just because I’m really curious about what Mass is like in Spain and stuff I figured liturgy and sacraments would be a good place to start
 
Seville is a beautiful place, congratulations! I am sure you will love it. Throughout the entire Spain there are many beautiful churches and Seville is not an exception. You can attend to any of the multiple churches there. The only down side is that not that many people go.to mass anymore in Spain so it is sad but that makes it a good reason for you to attend. The mass in Spanish is a little different so what is recommend you is to get the Misal and just follow it.

Have a great trip
 
Enjoy Spain while you are there. It is a beautiful country with lots of history.
 
I lived in Spain my junior year in college. I was in Madrid, but I travelled throughout Spain. Southern Spain was beautiful and I loved Seville, Cordoba and Granada. I was not Catholic back then. Only in spirit, so I did not attend Mass. I visited many beautiful churches and cathedrals. You will really enjoy your spring semester there and I bet you will find it hard to return home.
 
I studied in Segovia. As marymary1975 already pointed out, the language might be a little different than you expect (although, not that much since the revisions to the English in 2011). The biggest things you may notice: the churches may be quite empty - figure out ahead of time where Mass is held, as it’s likely not the main altar; tourists will wander in and out during Mass, but nothing terribly distracting; kneeling is at the consecration only (not the entire Eucharistic Prayer) - don’t be surprised to have a mixture of postures at that time; and most people probably won’t receive Communion, and those who do will not line up as we do in the US - they just go!

I envy you being there for Holy Week!!
 
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