Seville (Sevilla), Spain - Seville Travel Guide

Sevilla, Spain

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Sevilla (Seville)

Sevilla, Seville in English, is the leading lady in a land of swooning gentlemen. It is a city of culture, a city of artists and musicians, a city of flamenco and tapas, a city with a deep history. It is a delectable mix of Jewish, Moorish and Christian customs and traditions, architecture and ambiance. It is a city filled with palaces, cathedrals, monasteries, synagogues, museums, gardens and parks, and ancient plazas lined with cafés and restaurants. For visitors, the priorities here are the Real Alcazar that showcases Moorish artistry and is second only to the Alhambra palace in Granada; the Sevilla Catedral which is among the most famous in Spain; Barrio de Santa Cruz, the former Jewish quarter, now a thoroughly delicious Andalucian neighborhood; and La Triana, a traditionally gypsy quarter that was key to the development of the flamenco. Sevilla is also the locale of Semana Santa, the Christian world’s preeminent religious happening.

The Andalucían Destinations of Spain

Sevilla is situated on the Guadalquivir River in the southernmost province of Spain, Andalucia. It is both the capital of the province and the artistic, historic, cultural and financial center of the region. It is also the largest city in southern Spain – fourth largest in Spain – with a population of around 705,000. And yet, in sharp contrast to such other big Spanish cities as urban Madrid and Euro-trashed Barcelona, Sevilla retains much of the charm of a sleepy village and the exotic appeal of a distant land. It is, ultimately, a city that people love to love.

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