Brief description: The Seville Cathedral is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. In 1987 UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site. Construction on it began in 1401, on the piece of land that remained after the old Aljama Mosque of Seville was razed. Most of its construction belongs to the Gothic period, although the annexes, chapels and altarpieces that were ...
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Brief description: Its name in Arabic is Borg-al-Azajal, a reference to the golden brilliance reflected on the river. The Tower, now alone, was one of 166 towers that formed part of the wall the Muslims employed to protect Seville from the Christians. The best view of the Tower is from the other side of the river, from Plaza de Cuba. For anyone interested, it houses ...
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Brief description: the Royal Alcazar is a set of palace buildings which construction began in the Early Middle Ages. Contains multiple overlapping styles, from the Islamic art of its first inhabitants to the Mudejar and Gothic styles of the period following the conquest of the city by Castilian troops, not to mention the Renaissance and Baroque features of subsequent ...
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Brief description: The most emblematic project of the 1929 Iberian-American Exposition. Construction began in 1914, making it the most ambitious and costly project of the Expo, with more than one thousand men working on it at the same time. The square is very big (the diameter measures 200 metres) and its shape is semi-elliptical, symbolic of the breadth of Spain and ...
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This charming neighbourhood with stone streets is located on the other side of the Guadalquivir River. Birthplace of matadors, flamenco singers, folklore and flamenco dancing, Triana always depended on the river. A traditionally maritime town, it was one of the main sources of recruits for ships setting out to conquer the New World. Today it's a great place for dinner ...
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Santa Cruz is the historic neighbourhood of the city, brimming with reminiscences of Seville's Arab and Jewish past. We recommend walking along its narrow streets and discovering the numerous private courtyards typical of Seville. The most interesting thing to do is explore the network of alleys contained within the streets Menéndez Pelayo, Santa María la Blanca, ...
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This neighbourhood was the site of shipyards and munitions dumps, and the cradle of cunningness of the Andalusian capital. An important port during the 16th and 17th centuries, it owed its growth to commerce with the New World. For this reason, in addition to its "special" character, the Arenal seduced such writers as Cervantes, Quevedo and Lope de Vega. Here you'll find ...
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As the park is big, we recommend biking to Plaza de América, though you can also get there on foot. Avenida de Pizarro and the area of ponds between Avenida de Pizarro and Avenida de los Cisnes are very pretty. On the way back to the centre, take Paseo de las Delicias, which, in addition to being nice, has a bike lane.
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Go from San Telmo Bridge to the bridge called Puente de la Barqueta (Calatrava). 30 minutes.
When you get there, follow Calle Resolana to the Macarena neighbourhood. It's one of the most populated areas in the city and there you'll find a mix of churches, convents, bars and coffee shops of all kinds. The arch next to the Basílica de la Hermandad de La Macarena used ...
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La Anselma (C/ Pagés del Corro 49, on the corner of Antillano Campos) is probably the most authentic place in Triana for flamenco and cante rociero (traditional folk singing). Improvised flamenco, flamenco singers taking turns, good atmosphere... Things get going around 12:30 p.m., though we recommend arriving at midnight to secure a good place (closed Sundays). Mixed ...
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