The first thing springing into mind about Andalusia’s main capital, Seville, is perhaps the song about it “Sevilla tiene un color especial” by ‘Los del Rio’. It’s translated as “Seville has its own special color”. I couldn’t agree more. Seville has a very special ambient, the feel of a big city as it offers museums, nightclubs and many (tapas) bars, and simultaneously that of a small town due to the friendliness of folk. Its many historic features, the river Guadalquivir running through it, its spectacular sunset behind the Giralda, its mysterious Moorish influences: they all form part of this magnificent city. Seville is great to visit for one day, but one could easily linger and explore more than merely the main attractions and extend this visit over the course of several days. If you speak some Spanish, try to mingle in the crowd on Salvador square, where you will find many folk, young and old, taking a cervecita (small beer).
Most of the bars are open all day, so it’s easy to sit down and rest for a while. Although cold tapas is usually served throughout the entire day, most bars will serve hot food according to Spanish eating times (approx. 14.00-16.00 and 21.00 – 23.00) which might vary during high seasons. In the oldest neighborhood ‘el Casco Antiguo’, you will find Alcázar palace and its magnificent gardens located at a stone’s throw from the Giralda and the Cathedral of Seville, making it ideal to meander historic times and let yourself get swept away by the beauty of its architecture. And not to forget Triana, the neighborhood across from the Guadalquivir, almost a small town in itself with many small streets, beautiful patios and a booming nightlife on the river front, provides a spectacular view towards the main city. Plaza de España (Spanish square), another impressive landmark with Moorish influences can be found in the ‘Parque de María Luisa’ and is definitely a site not to be missed. This enormous square was used for the films Lawrence of Arabia and Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones. For more travel tips checkout this blog, and for Spain Accommodation you can visit this link.