Sevilla
The Giralda, the Royal Alcázar and the April Fair
Capital of Andalusia and Spain's fourth largest city. The Guadalquivir runs through it from north to south, separating the historic centre from the Triana district.
Seville city · capital · 687,000 inhabitants
What to see
- Cathedral and GiraldaThe largest Gothic cathedral in the world. The Giralda was the minaret of the Almohad mosque.
- Royal AlcázarPalace of Islamic origin and Mudéjar art, with gardens and tiled courtyards.
- Plaza de EspañaBuilt for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, with a tiled bench for each Spanish province.
- TrianaDistrict of potters, sailors and flamenco across the Isabel II bridge.
- Las SetasMetropol Parasol, a wooden structure with a viewpoint over Plaza de la Encarnación.
Weather now
15°ClearHigh 27° · Low 11° · Rain 0% · Wind 6 km/h
What to eat
- Spinach with chickpeasA stew of Moorish heritage, typical of Lent.
- SerranitoSandwich of pork loin, cured ham and fried green pepper.
- Montadito de pringáMeat from the stew, shredded on bread.
Festivals
- Holy WeekMarch or April
- April FairApril or May
- Corpus ChristiMay or June
- Velá de Santa Ana (Triana)July
