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Sevilla is usually considered as the monumental cultural city and is the largest city and capital of the Andalusia region of Spain. Seville is said to have brilliant culturally rich Moorish heritage, flamenco shows, oranges, bullfighting arenas, festivals, lively nightlife.

 

Apart from the monuments, you can explore this lively city on foot with Spanish guitar music playing on its streets and grab on the best tapas in the old town. You can even explore the city on Segway tours in case you don’t prefer to walk. If you are an adventure junkie, it’s a must to do Sky Diving from 15000ft making an enthralling experience.

 

Flamenco Dance shows (The one which was shown in the song “Senorita” from the movie ZNMD) is an ongoing tradition of Spain and it’s a must for visitors to enjoy this show on their visit to Sevilla.

Sightseeing

 

Giralda Tower is a grand minaret of the cathedral dominating the skyline and offering visitors the best panoramic viewpoints of the city and cathedral from its bell tower. It is an iconic landmark of the city as well as the Seville Cathedral which is a medieval Gothic cathedral and the third-largest church in Europe.

 

The church is extremely alluring with its intricate work including 1000 figures covered in gold leaf depicting the life of Jesus as well as the tomb of Christopher Columbus. These attractions are a must-visit for any traveler visiting Seville as these icons would surely attract all sorts of travelers to admire its medieval beauty.

 

Alcazar is the Royal Palace of Seville that depicts the Moorish Regime (Moors were the inhabitants of Africa & Morocco and rules Spain for almost 800 years & hence Spain is still influenced by their culture and architecture). Alcazar is a Moorish Palace Complex of Royal Palaces in Mudejar architectural style influenced by Christians & Moorish culture, courtyards ponds, pavilions, arches, and lush gardens.

 

Ambassador’s Hall boasts an elegant dome ceiling made of carved cedar wood and decorated with Arabic inscriptions engraved on it. The palace also has a room where the Christopher Columbus journey to America was planned.

 

Guided tours are available for gaining in-depth knowledge and capture memories about this massive structure and since it’s a remarkable sight it's filled with visitors; so it's advisable to pre-purchase the tickets to avoid queues.

 

It’s the most famous square of Seville located in the Park Maria Luisa was created for the Ibero-American exhibition of 1929 to showcase Spain’s role in history through its world’s fair and make peace with former American colonies.

 

Plaza De Espana is semi-circle in shape and surrounded by rows of building built in renaissance style which is used as government offices currently. The square hosts a large fountain in the middle and a round canal with pretty little mosaic-tiled bridges. Visitors can even rent a boat and sail the canal for a unique experience. This attraction is sure not supposed to be missed for any travelers as it gives you post-card perfect pictures.

 

It’s the most famous park of Seville which originally belonged to the San Telmo Palace’s gardens later was donated to the Seville city to build a large public park. It’s a green oasis bordering the river Guadalquivir is famed for its large population of birds flocking the gardens.

 

The park also has statues, ponds, and fountains spread across the park making it beautiful to the eye and since it’s located next to Plaza De Espana it does attract a lot of people to relax under the basking Spanish sun.

 

It’s the largest and important bullfighting arena in Spain housing the finest bullrings and is one of the oldest ones as well. It’s the perfect place to experience a thrilling bullfight and this huge space can accommodate about 13000 spectators and also hosts a bullfight museum consisting of paintings, bullheads, and costumes for visitors to explore.

 

The main season for the corrida starts from Easter until early October. If you want to experience Spanish bullfights this is the place for you and surely for the courageous ones.

 

An alluring palace in Seville is a perfect example of an Andalusian Palace and is one of the most preserved buildings and belongs to the Medinacelli family but is open for visitors to admire the 16th-century house. The palace has a marble gate and grand staircase, marble floors and columns, a decorated patio with a fountain and well, chapels, huge wooden doors, painted ceilings, and colorful gardens. It’s an interesting place to visit for architectural enthusiasts and history lovers.

 

Metropol Parasol is also known as the “Mushrooms of Seville” is the largest wooden construction in the world built by German architect Jurgen Mayer to win a competition of revamping the square. The building attributes 6 gigantic umbrella-shaped structures made of wood over the marketplace, but on the top of parasols, there’s a special walkway and terrace for some amazing panoramic views of the place. Metropol Parasol also features an archaeological museum (antiquarium), restaurants, marketplace, and open-air plaza.

 

Santa Cruz neighbourhood is the old city centre and former Jewish Quarter located nearby all important sights. The quarter is of narrow streets and alleys where people can stroll around or eat at the restaurants in the area. Originally, the largest Jewish population lived in Seville and this district was given to them by the king and in later centuries when Jews were forced to convert to Christianity – they moved from here or were killed thus leaving behind this quaint quarter for travelers to explore.

 

Granada is located amidst the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Ranges and used to be the capital of the Moorish Kingdom. Alhambra (A palace, fortress & citadel) is an eye-catching sight that attracts most travelers to this beautiful place. It lies on the fortified hilltop with the mindboggling views of the snow-filled Sierra Nevada mountains.

 

Granada’s peculiar highlights include Cathedral, Royal Chapel, Albacin (Granada’s medieval Arabic quarter), Traditional Arab Baths, Arab Spice Market, religious events, and festivals.

 

What makes Cordoba appealing is the blend of Islamic architecture portrayed in the UNESCO listed La Mezquita Mosque, the historic Jewish quarter (Juderia) with charming and winding pedestrian streets, squares, gardens, parks & whitewashed houses, and Alcazar the palace of the Moorish, which was later captured by Christians and ruled by them.

 

It is located between two cliffs and connected with a bridge named “New Bridge” (Puente Nuevo) though was built in the 18th It’s also home to the second oldest bullfighting ring known as Plaza Des Toros in Spain. One travels through the alluring Sevillian countryside to reach this beauty and Ronda features El Mercadillo (The Little Market), museums, Old Moorish Quarters (La Ciudad), and Baths.

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