Cultuurstad  Sevilla met o.a. Praalgraf van Christoffel Columbus

Alcázar (koninklijk paleis)

Een prachtig voorbeeld van Mudéjar-architectuur. Deze topattractie mag niet ontbreken op uw stedentrip naar zuid-Spanje of weekendje weg naar Sevilla.

Torre del Oro

Schitterende toren (met name 's avonds) aan de Guadalquivir uit de 12e eeuw.

Plaza de España

Zeer groot halfcirkelig plein met gebouwen uit 1929, gebouwd ten behoeve van de wereldtentoonstelling. Dit bouwwerk mag niet ontbreken op uw rondreis door Sevilla.

Pretpark Isla Magica

Pretpark op het wereldtentoonstelling-terrein van 1992 (Expo 92) aan de oevers van de Guadalquivir Rivier met achtbanen, waterattracties, bioscopen en andere thema's.

Kathedraal en La Giralda

De Maria de la Sede is grootste gotische kathedraal ter wereld en de hoge klokkentoren (94 meter) was oorspronkelijk een Moorse minaret.

Description

The Guadalquivir river –the ancient Betis– flows between the foothills of the Sierra Morena to the north and the Sierra Sur mountains in the south, irrigating a rich and fertile valley. In its lower course, 70 kilometres from the sea, is the ancient city of Seville, the capital of the Autonomous Region of Andalusia and of the largest and most densely populated province in Andalusia.

The towns and cities on the shores of the river are living testimony to its historic and cultural past. Seville, the emblematic city of universal renown, has been Arab, Jewish and Roman, and its river and its river port have served as a privileged destination for trade with the West Indies. Its art and folklore make this an exceptional tourist destination.

History

The origin of the city of Seville dates from around the first millennium BC, coinciding with its settlement by the Phoenicians and the Tartessians. Its location at the confluence of river and land routes favoured the rapid economic growth of the valley and the surrounding lands.

The settlement of Julia Romula Hispalis, founded by Julius Caesar, was the hub of spectacular commercial activity. Major settlements were established throughout the territory, whose buildings and monuments can still be seen in the present day. The Arabs left an indelible mark on the culture and monuments of these lands. In the 16th century, Seville experienced its period of maximum splendour. The port of Seville received goods from all over Europe, as well as precious metals from the New World, which contributed to the development of western Europe. The Enlightenment saw a revival of trade, agriculture and industry. The Universal Exhibition of 1992 promoted and enhanced even more the reputation of Seville.

Landscape

The province of Seville is a mosaic of cultures whose roots are buried in the remote past. The great river basin of the Guadalquivir, the Sierra Morena mountains and the marshes of the Doñana Nature Reserve offer visitors a scenic map of extensive wetlands, and a sanctuary for a variety of birdlife; you can explore mountain paths among lush Mediterranean vegetation, contemplate the fighting bulls grazing in pastures dotted with ancient holm oaks, or lose yourself in gently sloping lands with inviting villages and monumental cities which are living testimony to a historic past of unparalleled splendour.

Gastronomy

Game meats, pork products made from pigs raised in the mountain pastures, rice from the rice fields of the Guadalquivir marshes, and the fish and shellfish from the Andalusian coast comprise the ingredients of a varied gastronomy, which has its maximum expression in its “tapas”. The custom of visiting bars, taverns and "tascas" (typical watering holes) is widespread throughout the villages, towns and cities in the Sevillian geography.

The fare also includes hearty soups and stews, and the traditional sweets and handmade pastries of the district of Estepa.