Discover Seville, Spain
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Guide to Seville, Spain
Seville, or Sevilla in Spanish, is Spain's fourth-largest city and considered one of Andalusia's gems. This southern Spanish city has numerous tourist attractions, starting with its Gothic Cathedral, City Hall, Alcazar Palace, and Plaza d'Espana, as well as a bullring and numerous churches, parks and gardens. Like other cities and towns in Spain, the presence of Moorish architecture is part of its charm. Seville is also noted for flamenco music and dance, as well as its various festivals.
Although Seville is renown for its orange trees, I couldn't help but notice the sweet scent of lilacs and the gentle swaying of the palm trees as my husband and I strolled through the city over the course of several days. If you're traveling on a budget, you may need to pick and choose which of the major attractions you will want to visit; however, staying in self-catering accommodations or budget hotels and taking advantage of low-cost ethnic restaurants will definitely offset these costs.
{Photo taken in Plaza de Espana during a multi-day stay in Seville as part of an extended holiday in Spain.
Article and photographs copyright Heidi Brault.}
© 2011 Heidi Brault. All Rights Reserved
Seville - On the Map
Map of Spain
Seville is located in the province of Seville in southwestern Spain, in the autonomous region of Andalusia. It is positioned northwest of Cadiz and southeast of Madrid and is the capital of both Andalusia and the province of Seville.Seville is easily accessible by air, rail or car. Andalusia's second-largest is located just east of the city and Seville is on one of Spain's main rail lines. If you're driving, you won't need a car once you're in Seville as it has good network of city buses as well as a light rail system. Note that the light rail doesn't cover the entire city.
An interesting feature of Seville's layout is that the Guadalquivir River runs through the city, and there are wide, well-maintained walkways along the river. Seville is known for its warm climate, but being by the water helps to alleviate that.
We traveled by train to Seville from Cordova and then took a city bus to reach our holiday apartment. We opted to stay four nights in Seville and were able to visit Seville both on foot and by bus. It is also possible to rent bicycles and/or to use the hop-on-hop-off tourist buses.
{Map of Spain - public domain map courtesy of the CIA World Factbook.}
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Seville's Cathedral, Alcazar and Archivo de Indias together are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
UNESCO World Heritage Center
Seville - What to See & Do
Attractions in Seville, Spain
Seville's cathedral is the largest and highest in Spain - we walked all the way up to the top of the bell tower to take in panoramic views of the city. The walk up is on a series of ramps, as opposed to stairs. In passing, tickets were 8 Euro each to visit the cathedral, but the ticket also included access to the bell tower.We explored the historic center (centro) and the Santa Cruz quarter (Barrio de Santa Cruz), Seville's Jewish quarter, on foot. We also enjoyed strolling along the walkway by the Guadalquivir River, which is also open to cyclists and in-line skaters. You'll be in an ideal position for great views of Seville's bridges and you may see a few kayakers and rowers training on the Guadalquivir River. Don't miss the Parque de Maria Luisa (Maria Luisa Park), where you'll find Plaza de Espana, the former Spanish pavillion built for the 1929 Exhibition. It's also possible to rent a small boat and go along the waterway in front of the plaza. If you take a stroll along the former pavillion, you'll view artwork depicting the provinces of Spain. You don't want to miss the incredible photo ops here!
{Photo taken along the Guadalquivir River in Seville.}
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus' Tomb - Seville's Cathedral
Christopher Columbus' tomb is in the interior of Seville's cathedral. The Italian explorer/navigator was born in Genoa, Italy, but completed several voyages across the Atlantic Ocean for Spain. (Photo taken during a multi-day stay in Seville as part of an extended holiday in Spain.)
Memories of Seville
Seville, Spain - Photo Gallery
Shoe store - front window display in Seville.
Seville, Spain - Poll
Seville, Spain - Travel Poll
(Photo shown is of one of the photos on a building in Constitution Square in Seville, taken during an extended holiday in Spain. Photo copyright Heidi Brault.}
Coat of Arms
Seville's Coat of Arms
Image of the coat of arms for the city of Seville, Spain, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Seville - Fun Quiz
Fun Test of Seville, Spain
Fun quiz on Seville, Spain.
Seville - Vintage Image
Vintage Travel Poster - Seville
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Seville - Travel Guide Books
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Maps - Seville & Andalusia
Tourist Maps
Tourist maps of Seville and Andalusia.
- Map of Andalusia
- Map of the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain, provided by Lonely Plantet.
- Map of Seville
- Map of Seville's historic center, provided by Hot Maps.com.
- City Map of Seville
- Map of Seville showing major tourist attractions.
Seville - Travel Guides (E-books)
Travel Guides on Seville in E-book Format
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Where to Stay
Choose your accommodations for your stay in Seville, Spain.
- Seville - Hotels
- Search for hotels in Seville, Spain (Booking.com).
- Sevilla5.com - Hotels
- Small, charming hotels in Seville, Spain (Sevilla5 - The Seville City Guide).
- Seville Holiday Apartments
- Holiday apartments in Seville, Spain (WaytoStay.com).
- Holiday Apartments - Seville
- Look for holiday apartments in Seville, Spain (Spain-holiday.com).
- Meet Andalucia
- Search for apartments in Seville, Granada, Cordoba and Malaga.
Seville Walking Tours
Walking Tours in Seville, Spain
Consider a walking tour of Seville.
- Seville Afternoon Sightseeing Tour
- A three-hour afternoon walking tour of Seville.
- Eco-Friendly Tours - Seville
- Description of a private walking tour of Seville, Spain, with a focus on the city's monuments.
- Private Religious Seville Walking Tour
- A walking tour of Seville that includes museums, churches, and sculptures, as well as a convent and a hospital.
- Private Jewish Heritage Walking Tour
- Description of a walking our of Seville's Santa Cruz Jewish Quarter.
Spanish Language Courses in Seville
Learn Spanish in Seville, Spain
Consider a learning vacation in Seville.
- CESO - Learn Spanish in Seville
- Language school offering Spanish courses in Seville, Spain.
- The Language Travel Company - Total Immersion Language Courses Abroad
- Learn Spanish with the locals in Seville, Spain.
- Apple Languages
- Apple Languages offers Spanish language courses in Seville, as well as in other locations in Spain. Courses are also offered in South America.
Seville & Andalusia on Film
Seville and Andalusia Travel DVDs
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Maps of Seville and Andalusia
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Your Turn
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My guestbook is open for comments from visitors and Squidoo members. Let me know you've dropped by!
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Pat
Mar 9, 2012 @ 5:49 pm | delete
- I enjoyed the tour. Hope to go there.
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BenJacklin
Mar 6, 2012 @ 1:27 pm | delete
- I should be going to Spain this year! Hope I get to go to Seville, thanks for the info :)
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traveller27
Mar 6, 2012 @ 1:29 pm | delete
- Thanks for dropping by! Hope you have a great trip - I love Spain.
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BenJacklin
Mar 6, 2012 @ 1:27 pm | delete
- I should be going to Spain this year! Hope I get to go to Seville, thanks for the info :)
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poutine
Feb 25, 2012 @ 8:52 am | delete
- Looks like a great place to visit.
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