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Andalusia: Seville
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Seville is a multifaceted city. At first it was the capital of the Moors, and there are still traces of their 530-year presence visible today. Then the Christians came along. Mosques were converted into churches. However, the Christians continued building even more churches and monasteries in order to emphasise their presence. The cathedral is the largest church in Spain and together with the Real Alcazar it forms one of the main tourist attractions in this northern Spanish city.
Many will still remember Seville as the city hosting the World Exhibition in 1992. However, it is thanks to the Latin American Exhibition in 1929 that there are still beautiful gardens and buildings to be seen today. The Spanish Square provides the central focus and is part of the most beautiful gardens that this city has to offer: Parque Maria Luisa. Seville is also the birthplace of the flamenco. This music and gypsy dancing was first introduced here in the 15th century. You definitely must include a visit to a ‘Tablaos’ to experience a live flamenco performance.
Seville prides itself on a very rich cultural past and this is noticeable by the many museums and luxurious buildings. This is largely due to the life force of the town, namely the Guadalquivir River. Large ocean-faring ships moored here until well in the 19th century. They mainly traded with America. Even today, Seville is still one of the most prosperous cities in southern Spain and is also the capital of Andalusia. If you love culture, then you simply have to visit this city.
We dedicated a separate city trip file to this fascinating city with many points of interest, more information.
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Photo: ©iStockphoto.com/Duncan Walker
Text: GVDV - © AT-Europe bvba
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