Seville - Do & See
Today’s Seville is not a world centre, but it is a lively place, definitely worth exploring. Some of the sights include the Moorish castle of Alcazar, the former upper-class neighbourhood of Santa Cruz, the promenades along the Guadalquivir river, the rougher Macarena neighbourhood with its Baroque churches, and the oldest bar in Spain, El Rinconcillo. The city’s gigantic Parque de Maria Luisa is worth visiting, as are the bohemian chic bars in the Alameda de Hércules district.
Cathedral Santa María de la Sede
This is the third-largest cathedral in Europe. It was originally built as a mosque in the 12th century and its 328 feet high minaret is now the Giralda clock tower. Christopher Columbus is buried inside the cathedral.
Museo de Bellas Artes
This museum, located in a former convent, has several masterpieces in its collections. Works by Goya, Murillo, Millian and Ribera share the space with modern art exhibitions.
Alcázar of Seville
It is easy to mistake this for a Moorish palace, but it was built for King Pedro the Cruel in the 1360’s - by Moorish builders. The upper levels are still used by the royal family.
Semana Santa
During Easter, Seville is transformed into a photographer’s paradise. Processions with the Virgin Mary and Jesus, the Nazarenos asking for penance, and colourful, but not necessarily well-tuned, orchestras.
Sevilla Bike Tour
This is a great way to get an overview of the city sights, while doing something healthy at the same time! There are no strenuous hills en route and as long as you don’t suffer from any health problems, this is the way to go.
