Guide to holidays in Seville / Andalucia, Spain

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Seville / Andalucia

Overview

Seville, considered one of the great European cities with regards to an urban setting that blends with surrounding rural communities, is today one of the best cities in Spain.

Home to 'tapas', Seville has a virtually unending supply of bars in which to sample the delicious food. Eat like the locals and move from bar to bar, trying one dish at a time.

Though not the birthplace of flamenco, Seville did play a major part in the development of the dance. Shows can be seen around the city.

Stunning and strategically situated, Seville is the last great cities of Southern Europe.

Location Information

Seville is located in the South of Spain. The city of Seville is located on the banks of the Guadalquivir river which crosses the city from North to South.

San Pablo Airport is only 12 kms. from Sevilla on highway N-IV Madrid-Cádiz Km. 532.

There is an airport bus from the airport to Seville city centre.

City Information

Top Ten Things to do in Seville:

1 - Bullfighting: Almost from the very beginning, bullfighting has formed an integral part of the Feria de Abril (April fair held in Seville).

2 - Flamenco: Also known as cante jondo (Andalusian gypsy singing) represents the purest Andaluscian expression of folklore.

3 - Civilian Architecture: Seville's civilian architecture is of great beauty and variety - such as: Torre del Oro (Tower of Gold), the Alcázar, Ayuntamiento (City Hall), Archivo de Indias (Archive of the Indies), Palacio de San Telmo (Palace), Fábrica de Tabacos (University - Tobacco Factory)…

4 - Religious Architecture: Seville is a city with a large number of churches, all of them of splendid beauty and behind whose walls exist true works of art.

5 - Museums: Seville has many top quality museums, recognized not only for their contents but also because they are housed in buildings of great beauty and historic importance.

6 - Bridges: The Guadalquivir River is one of the most important attractions of Seville and thanks to it many civilizations settled here, leaving behind their customs and cultures.

7 - Waterpark: Various attractions such as the Black Hole, or other smooth runs, winding toboggans, kamikazes, a fresh water beach and the chance to use hydropetal boats.

8 - Tapas!: Although tapas exist in all of Spain, Sevillian traits are most particular due to the ritual and cultural character that go in hand.

9 - Expositions: Seville offers numerous art galleries and halls where different types of expositions are held throughout the year (painting, photography, sculpture, etc.).

10 - Magic Island: A Theme Park set in 16th C Seville, the period of the Discovery of America. It offers a large number of rides and attractions, amongst which we recommend the Jaguar, a roller coaster with 360º turns and breathtaking drops.

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