It's time to unravel the secrets of the Don Juan Tenorio route in Seville. This mythical figure is closely linked to its streets and its history. Mainly because José Zorrilla wrote "Don Juan Tenorio" in this city in 1844, and much of it in our new hotel in Seville City. The action of this romantic drama takes place in Seville in 1545. And if you want to learn more about the figure of Don Juan, we'll reveal the places in the city and the tourist routes related to the work. It's also a different and original way to get to know the city and lose yourself in its streets.

The first act of the story takes place at the Hostería El Laurel. As we mentioned, this is the place that inspired José Zorrilla to write the play and which is now a themed hotel to honor his work. As described at the beginning of the play in one of the dialogues between the innkeeper and Don Juan: "Hostería El Laurel? You're there, Sir!" This place is very important to us and has become our Casual Sevilla Don Juan Tenorio . A hotel where we have represented some of its scenes and characters. We hope it serves as a reference for all those who want to know the true route of Don Juan Tenorio in Seville. Of course, we have preserved the essence of this historic building so important to Seville. Located in the city center, in the Plaza de los Venerables, it is very close to the Cathedral.

The house of Doña Ana, Don Luis Mejía's fiancée, is the place where Don Juan tries to seize her to win the bet against his rival. It is located in the Plaza de la Alianza , in the Santa Cruz neighborhood. It is a very touristy square, surrounded by orange trees and with a central fountain. We continue with the Convent of the Virgin , where Doña Inés is imprisoned. It is not known for sure exactly which convent it is, but it is believed to have been located on Calatrava Street, a small street in Seville that received this name because it belonged to this order. As you can see, the Don Juan Tenorio route has many secrets. In the Santa Cruz neighborhood, there is also the house of Don Gonzalo, Doña Inés's father. We arrive at Plaza Elvira, one of the most beautiful in Seville, surrounded by orange trees, with a small fountain and tiled benches. Here, there is a ceramic inscription that reads:

"Tradition says that in this place, the former corral of Doña Elvira's plays, the ancestral home of the Commander of Calatrava, Don Gonzalo de Ulloa, father of Doña Inés, was located, and that the pen of Don José Zorrilla, echoing the legend, gave life to the universal work of Don Juan Tenorio."

The house of Don Juan , where he takes Doña Inés and kills Don Gonzalo de Ulloa and Don Luis Mejía. Although it is not known for sure, popular tradition places it in Plaza San Leandro . The house Don Juan buys upon his return, where he is murdered by Captain Centellas, is located on Génova Street, today Avenida de la Constitución.

We continue our tour of Don Juan Tenorio in Seville. The cemetery depicted in the work is believed to be located outside the city walls of Seville, right where the Murillo Institute is located today. Although there are doubts about whether it ever existed, as a Tenorio family had their own cemetery. In the Plaza de los Refinadores, there is a sculpture dedicated to Don Juan Tenorio. On its pedestal, we can read: "Here is Don Juan Tenorio. And there is no man for him. From the haughty princess to the one he fishes in a shabby boat, there is no woman he won't subscribe to; he embraces any undertaking, whether it's based on gold or valor. Let the brawlers seek him out, let the players surround him, let whoever is worthy stop him, let's see if there's anyone who can outdo him in play, in battle, or in love."

Taking this route is always interesting, but if you come on October 31st, the eve of All Saints' Day, it's something unique. It's traditional to perform the play Don Juan Tenorio by different companies or take theatrical tours. And if you also stay in the hotel that shared this history... What more could you ask for?