Seville Breaks, Seville Hotels and Seville Flights:

Seville is the exotic capital of Andalucia and is noted for its masterpieces of Moorish architecture and love of "Flamenco and Fiesta". A maze of cobbled streets, white-washed houses, flowered balconies, peaceful courtyards and scented orange trees. In common with much of Spain, Seville’s recent economic growth has been rapid and it now sits at the centre of a major commercial and industrial conurbation.

For all that, evidence of its long history is everywhere, and despite the hustle and bustle of a modern city there are powerful reminders of traditional flamboyant Spanish life to be found in the many barrios [old quarters] with their narrow streets and charming balconied houses. There are enough sights in Seville to satisfy even the most compulsive heritage addict, and it’s possible to spend days wandering about soaking up the atmosphere.

The Roman period is represented by various ruins, including an aqueduct. Well-preserved remains of Italica, 8km [5 miles] out of the city, give a wonderful impression of what Roman Seville [then called Hispalis] must have been like. Moorish influence is also evident, with the Giralda minaret tower being a find example. Built with sloping ramps to allow the muezzin to ride a horse to the top before calling the faithful to prayer, it was converted to a bell tower for the Cathedral after the Moors were expelled. The 15th century Seville Cathedral itself is a vast medieval Gothic triumph with a stunning, richly gilded interior.

Across from the Cathedral is the Alcazar with its beautiful gardens, developed over the centuries from a Moorish palace. Other special monuments include the 16th century Town Hall and ancient Torre del Oro, a watchtower on the river. The city also has many fine parks and gardens, notably the Maria Luisa Park built for the 1929 Spanish-American World’s Fair.

Location of Seville:
In the southwest of Spain in the province of Andalucia. 65 miles from the Atlantic and Cadiz, 100 miles east of the Portuguese border, 88 miles southwest of Cordoba, 344 miles southwest of Madrid and 8 miles southwest of San Pablo airport.

Serving Airports:
Seville [SVQ]
Flight time from the UK: approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

Seville Temperature Chart :

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temp °C	15	18	21	24	27	32	36	38	32	26	20	16

Average daily temperature °C

Shopping in Seville:
Branches of all major Spanish department stores as well as boutiques and speciality shops; a wide range of goods, including jewellery, furs, fashion, handicrafts, paintings, sculptures, objets d'art, ceramics, fabrics, foodstuffs and wine, leather goods and an excellent selection of flamenco music. Although not strictly Sevillian but readily available here is "jamon serrano", salt-cured mountain ham. Several Sunday morning markets including a stamp market in Plaza de Cabildo, a painters' market in Plaza del Museo and a flea market at Alameda de Hercules; jewellery and leather market on Wed and Thurs in Plaza de la Magdalena, Fri and Sat in Plaza del Duque.

Eating out in Seville:
Mainly traditional Spanish fare, ranging from fish and shellfish from the nearby Atlantic to hearty meat stews like "rabo de toro" (oxtail stew). Fresh fruit and produce are excellent throughout the year. Selection of Chinese restaurants.

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