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Seville is a beautiful city in Spain. It is Spanish to the core with a population of 700,000 and is the capital of Andalusia, located in the south of Spain. It rests on the banks of the Guadalquivir River and is known for its cultural and artistic conquests apart from being a financial centre. Being blessed with a Mediterranean climate one can enjoy the sun almost all throughout the year. The city of Sevilla has been blessed with several Tourist Attractions that invite the tourist to come and feast on this enchanted city.
This fourth largest city of Spain is always bustling with activity. Sevilla Tourist Attractions are varied and diverse. Its streets overflow with enthusiastic shoppers while the bars and restaurants glow brightly beckoning one and all. The museums and relics are reminiscent of the bygone era while the churches; cathedrals and festivals bring out its beauty and religiosity. The national parks and wildlife reveals its adventurous side while it celebrates beauty with its lovely parks and neat gardens.
This beautiful city with its many attractions all over the place has drawn tourists from all parts of the world. The existence of the ancient and the modern pose a striking contrast in this throbbing city. It has a rich culture and history with many old monuments serving as important landmarks, all over the city.
It is not possible to miss the following top Tourist Attractions of Seville:
Cathedral:
Seville’s Cathedral is one of the largest in the world, built between 1401 and 1507 on the location, which was formerly a Muslim mosque. Of the many things to see is the tomb of Christopher Columbus located in the south door.
Giralda:
While visiting the Cathedral one cannot miss the Giralda, which is housed in the Northeastern part of the cathedral. Provisions have also been made to climb inside the Giralda and enjoy the beautiful view of the city after reaching the top.
The Torre del Oro:
The Moors built this watchtower on the banks of the river Guadalquivir in the 13th century. There is a naval museum inside its premises
Alcazar:
This is a magnificient palace in Seville. This fascinating fortress belonging to the Muslim-era dates back to the 913 AD.
The Plaza de Espana:
The Plaza de España, an exposition building, has become an intrinsic part of Spanish architecture and one of the most identifiable structures of Seville.
Antigua Fabrica de Tabacos: It was formerly a huge, ancient tobacco factory. It can be easily located on the route to the Plaza de España.
Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza:
It is worthwhile to pay a visit to the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza for its architecture and to get an insight in the history of Spanish bullfighting.
The Archivo de Indias:
It is located near the cathedral and was formerly the Stock Exchange (Lonja) where commercial exchanges with America took place. Later it became an office of general records of the Indies.
In addition to the above attractions the avid tourist can soak in all the sights and sounds of Seville where he can enjoy the flamenco, witness a bullfight or experience the tapas bars.
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