Some cities blast you away, others slowly win you over. Seville disarms and seduces you.
Architecture of the Ages
Its historic centre, lorded over by a colossal Gothic cathedral, is an intoxicating mix of resplendent Mudéjar palaces, baroque churches and winding medieval lanes. The-Gold-Tower and the Giralda are the most representative buildings in the city.
Cultural and Sport Attractions
Flamenco clubs keep the intimacy and intensity of this centuries-old tradition alive whilst aristocratic mansions recall the city’s past as a showcase Moorish capital and, later, a 16th-century metropolis rich on the back of New World trade.
Two main rival teams are established in the capital, Sevilla FC and Real Betis.
Ramón Sánchez Pizjuan, Sevilla Stadium Benito Villamarín, Betis Stadium
But while history reverberates all around, Seville is as much about the here and now as the past. It’s about eating tapas in a crowded bar or seeing out the end of the day over a drink on a buzzing plaza. The sevillanos have long since mastered the art of celebrating and the city’s great annual festivals, notably the Semana Santa and Feria de Abril, are among Spain’s most heartfelt.