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hotelmedicis said:UPDATE: The office of the Amigos del Camino de Santiago has moved. They are no longer located at 25 San Jacinto. You will find them at the following address:
Amigos del Camino de Santiago
C/ Castilla nº 82, Local. 41010 SEVILLA
Teléfono y Fax: 0034 954 335 274
email: viaplata@viaplata.org.es
http://www.viaplata.org
They are now right on the Camino. You cross the Triana bridge coming from the direction of the cathedral and follow the Camino taking the first right. They are just up the street on the righthand side at number 82 on the ground floor, first door on your left. You can´t miss it. You can get a credencial there. They are only open from 18:00 to 20:00 November to March and 19:00 to 21:00 April to October. The woman at the Triana Hostel told me that they are closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday but I have yet to confirm this.
Also, the Triana Backpackers hostel has the credencial for 2 euros but they do not sell any guide books whatsoever. Only the credencial which is the same one as can be found near the cathedral at the Hotel Simon. (See above post for address.)
Albergue Triana Backpackers
C/Rodrigo de Triana 69
41010 Sevilla
sevillatriana@gmail.com
http://www.trianabackpackers.com
0034 954 459 960
I also confirmed with a second adminstrator at the cathedral that they no longer deliver the credencial, they only stamp them. That person also referred me to the Hotel Simon.
I hope this information will be helpful to others arriving in Seville.
This information is current as of 7 February 2013
peregrina2000 said:On the group's website, http://www.viaplata.org/, they indicate how to order the book by mail. You need to get 20 euros transferred to their bank account, and the page lists the acount number, the IBAN number, and the BIC Code (I think we call that something different in English). It should be simple, especially since they also have an email address so you can communicate with them about what you are doing. The 20 euros includes postage.
The guide is in English, Spanish and French. I have never seen it -- I relied exclusively on the eroski pages, which I printed out in a nice booklet form and threw away as I went. They were excellent and had all the information I needed. But I have heard good things about this book, too, I think.
Buen camino, Laurie
Laurie..peregrina2000 said:On the group's website, http://www.viaplata.org/, they indicate how to order the book by mail. You need to get 20 euros transferred to their bank account, and the page lists the acount number, the IBAN number, and the BIC Code (I think we call that something different in English). It should be simple, especially since they also have an email address so you can communicate with them about what you are doing. The 20 euros includes postage.
hotelmedicis said:Nice work jirit! I was actually standing outside the bookstore when I read your post. I can confirm that the Casa del Libro has 14 copies of the guidebook and they are all in English.
Casa del Libro
Velasquez, 8
41001 Sevilla
sevilla@casadellibro.com
Tel. 0034 902 026 410
Open Monday through Saturday
9:30 am to 9:30 pm
Closed on Sundays.
jirit said:hotelmedicis said:Nice work jirit! I was actually standing outside the bookstore when I read your post. I can confirm that the Casa del Libro has 14 copies of the guidebook and they are all in English.
Casa del Libro
Velasquez, 8
41001 Sevilla
sevilla@casadellibro.com
Tel. 0034 902 026 410
Open Monday through Saturday
9:30 am to 9:30 pm
Closed on Sundays.
Other than buying it directly from the association I think this bookstore in Seville is the only other place one can buy the book. I searched the ISBN number and found "copies" at some other locations but it seems only the older editions. The latest edition found what I can determine is the 2011 edition.
I gather this book is a simple coil bound 100 page flip book of 1/2 maps and 1/2 directions - very lightweight and probably very suitable to the path.
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There is no Auberge in Seville but there are a host of hotels and cheap private hostels, the tourist office at the rear of the cathedral will help out there....
Thank you for the advice. I like the Irish Credencial booklet and have used one on each caminoHi Maura,
I had no prior contact with Hotel Simon. While I had my Irish Credencial booklet with me, my walking partner had none and so we called there. The English edition wasn't at desk but helpful gentleman went to fetch one from an office in hotel.
You're in for a treat on day 3 of route.
Buen Camino.
That is good to know about the Triana Backpacker hostel selling the credencial, I was unaware of this. I will stop by there today and have a look. There are many hostels in Seville, some with prices as low as 8 or 9 euros per night. The one I´m in is 9.90 per night (even cheaper if booked in advance on the net) and includes all the free coffee, tea, hot chocolate and kitchen use you would want. Free internet. Quiet and cosy place. It´s called the Hostel One Sevilla Alameda.
The Hotel Simon where I got my credencial is conveniently located next to the cathedral (for stamping purposes) and I would imagine that the reception is open all day long if not 24 hours.
My departure date is uncertain as the sun is so wonderfully bright here and a glass of beer is only .40 cents in some places, .70 in others and the tapas are out of this world. A three course lunch with a bottle of wine is only 6.50. Will be on the camino soon however.
Hello crackmrmac,
I am hoping to walk Via de la Plata in April/May and would like to have The Amigos guidebook. Did you arrange with Hotel Simon to pick up a copy for you?
Maura
Hi Angela, I shall be in Seville on May 10th, starting May 11th. Booked in to Trianna Backpackers. May see you on the CaminoHi Maura,
I too am walking the VDLP arriving Seville approx on May 8th. Would be lovely to meet up along the way. Angela
Hi Vivienne,Hi Angela, I shall be in Seville on May 10th, starting May 11th. Booked in to Trianna Backpackers. May see you on the Camino
Vivienne
Hi Vivienne,
I may see you, I arrive May 8th but am now thinking about quick day trips from Seville before I start walking. There are so many beautiful things to see down there, I feel like a kid in a candy shop. I'll look out for you at Trianna. Angela
I guess you could, but I prefer anyway to spend a couple of days at my starting point, to relax, unwind, get into the spirit. Why just touch down in Sevilla and immediately heading out agin without enjoying this beautiful city? Buen Camino, SY
The office of the Amigos del Camino de Santiago has moved. They are no longer located at 25 San Jacinto. You will find them at the following address:
Amigos del Camino de Santiago
C/ Castilla nº 82, Local. 41010 SEVILLA
Hotel Simon still has Credenciales as of February 2016
Can anyone confirm that that Amigos Office is still open at this address? The above quote is from an old post. I'm hoping to get my credential there the evening before I leave on the camino in a month.
Hello SYstes,Hotel Simon should be always open, is near the Cathedral and on/very close to the Camino. Just ask at the reception for a credencial. See: http://hotelsimonsevilla.com/servicios/servicios-anadidos-2/ Buen Camino, SY
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