Sevilla lies on the banks of the Guadalquivir and is one of the largest historical centres in Europe, it has the minaret of La Giralda, the cathedral (one of the largest in Christendom), and the Alcázar Palace. Part of its treasure include Casa de Pilatos, Torre del Oro, the Town Hall, Archive of the Indies (where the historical records of the American continent are kept), the Fine Arts Museum (the second largest picture gallery in Spain) , plus convents, parish churches and palaces.

Seville is quintessential Spain. Although the architecture is a layered blend of Christian and Moorish styles, those clichés that are most associated with Spain are all to be found huddled in Andalucia’s compact capital. From flamenco to fiestas and tapas to bullfights, here you’ll find the biggest and the best.

The historic part is full of narrow shady lanes, in between beautiful buildings with courtyards full of flowers. The town has a list of famous monuments and buildings including the impressive cathedral with its tower, Giralda, Seville's landmark or the king's palace Alcazar in its typical Moorish style, surrounded by high walls.

The Archivo de Indias, a Renaissance building serves as an archive of all the documents related to the discovery of America and many buildings are located around one large square.

It is said that the inhabitants of Seville "live in the street" and at night the streets and bars are full of locals and tourists. Many of the local bars in this traditional part of town close already around midnight, but until then you will find here many typical bars offering delicious "Tapas" and regional wines. In the Park of Maria Luisa you will find nice summer terraces, many of them in the old pavilions of the Exposition of 1929, close to the Theater Lope de Vega.

Barrio S anta Cruz is the romantic part of town, formerly the district of Moors and Jews, is located right in the historical center of Seville. You may have a walk through the narrow shady lanes, inbetween beautiful buildings with courtyards plenty of flowers, and visit some of the town's major monuments:

The impressive cathedral with its tower, Giralda , Seville's landmark. The king's palace Alcazar in its typical Moorish style, surrounded by high walls. The Archivo de Indias, a Renaissance building which serves as an archive of all the documents related with the discovery of America. The Archiepiscopal Palais. All those buildings are located at one single large square.

If you walk from Plaza de España towards Guadalquivir river, you arrive first to a sort of "micro-castle", the so-called Costurero de la Reina ("the Queen's Sewing-Room"), at the edge of the gardens of San Telmo Palace. This palace is a very beautiful example of Baroco Sevillano, the regional baroque style. Directly behind it you'll find the Real Fábrica de Tabacos , the old tobacco factory (the most prominent worker of which was Carmen, the opera-figure), being today Seville's university.

There are many beautiful palaces and manorial houses in Seville, many of them strongly influenced in their architecture by the Moorish past of the city.

Our Spanish immersion vacation allows you plenty of time to discover the Spanish culture & Seville