-	All photographs of Seville

Seville is the capital of Andalusia. It’s also the fourth largest city in Spain.

It has over 3,000 years of history and is one of the most visited cities by foreign tourists. The city itself is truly beautiful; it’s packed with fantastic churches, convents, monuments and all kinds of Moorish buildings.

It’s a great place to go out. Seville’s nightlife is second to none in Andalusia. There are literally hundreds of tapas bars, pubs, restaurants and nightclubs to choose from. At night time the streets are buzzing all year round. During the summer months, the best time to take a stroll through the winding streets and pretty squares, is in the evening when the heat is less intense.

To the east of the capital, the countryside is made up of vast undulating fields of olive trees with a number of small towns scattered throughout. Travel north and you can visit the spectacular Sierra Norte Natural Park. South of Seville is the Guadalquivir River plain. Two towns well worth checking out here are Lebrija and Utrera.


Things to see:

The Cathedral
This is definitely the most impressive building in the city. It dates as far back as 1401 and houses over 500 works of art. Some of these are the most important in the world.

La Giralda
Standing at an astonishing 319 feet high, La Giralda (the Moorish Tower) is the tallest tower in Spain. It’s attached to the cathedral and was erected 1184.

La Calle Feria (Feria Street)
This is one of the longest streets in Seville. It’s renowned for its historical importance and charm. It starts at Resolana Street and runs all the way to San Juan de Palma square. The street itself is lined with all kinds of shops and workshops. On Thursdays, there’s a street market selling everything from paintings to furniture. They also have a public market here. It’s a good starting point for touring around the city.

Plaza de España
This an absolute must see. A massive plaza surrounded by an artificial river with a beautiful fountain in the centre. A vast semi-circular monument surrounds the plaza. The monument itself is 200 metres in diameter with a spectacular tower at the each end.

Parque de Maria Luisa
This is located close to the Plaza. It’s definitely one of the cities most beautiful places. Although right in the heart of the city, it covers over 400,000 square metres of woodland and squares. There also two of the most important museums in the city here.