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Seville Information and Seville Tourism
(Seville, Spain)



Seville (Sevilla) is one of Spain's major cities and Seville is also the capital of the Andalusia region. With an enormous amount to offer both the tourist and business traveller, Seville is a friendly and captivating place to visit. The busy city centre is well pedestrianised and many of Seville's best attractions are within easy walking distance.

There are several tourism and tourist information offices situated in the city centre of Seville and these provide up-to-date information about Seville attractions, museums, events, festivals, travel, Seville sightseeing and general Seville tourism and tourist information.




The city of Seville may be the fourth largest in Spain, but it is a place where you can see open countryside from the city centre, and even pick the legendary Seville oranges from trees. Seville city centre is an interesting maze of old, winding streets and there are also a couple of large avenues, which divide Seville into separate areas. With a subtropical climate and an average on more than 300 days sunshine, the coastline near to Seville has many wonderful beaches and has become a popular place to relax, particularly in and around the Costa del Sol.

The large River Guadalquivir lies on the western side of the city centre and this beautiful expanse of water provides then perfect place for a romantic stroll and there are also scenic boat trips that start from the Torre del Oro. Across the River Guadalquivir are many churches, monuments and neighbourhoods, waiting to be discovered.

Seville has a large number of tourist attractions and some of the most popular attractions in Seville include the Parque Maria Luisa - a vast parkland in the centre of Seville, the Plaza de Espana - a semicircular plaza that formed the centrepiece at the 1929 Seville Exposition, Seville Cathedral, the Giralda tower, the Alcázar fortress-palace and many other major monuments. There are many important museums in Seville, providing interesting information about Seville, such as the Museo de Bellas Artes - one of the finest museums in Andalusia, with a truly splendid ceiling, and also numerous art galleries in Seville, including the Hospital de los Venerables, which features a large collection of paintings, in the Santa Cruz area of Seville. More information on Seville Tourist Attractions...

The main regions of Seville include El Arenal, situated on the western side of the city, which was once home to the port of Seville. El Arenal is home to Seville's large bullring, the majestic Plaza de Toros de la Maestranzas, the Moorish Torre del Oro - a 13th-century tower built to protect the port of Seville, the Teatro de la Maestranza - a modern theatre and opera house, and many excellent restaurants. The region of Santa Cruz in Seville is located on the eastern side of the city centre. Santa Cruz is probably the most picturesque part of Seville and the busy Calle de las Sierpres in one of Seville's favourite shopping streets. Seville's cathedral and the bell tower 'La Giralda' are situated in the Santa Cruz area of Seville. La Giralda is open to the public and the top of the tall tower provides spectacular panoramic views of Seville. The region of La Macarena is to the north of Seville and presents an interesting mix of Baroque and Mudejar churches, traditional tapas bards and the Calle de la Feria, a small, lively shopping street full of small shops.

Throughout the year, Seville holds many exciting and atmospheric festivals and events, and these celebrations are particularly enjoyable for tourists visiting Seville. The city is a real jewel of Europe and there is always something to see and enjoy in and around the lively city of Seville.

Seville Information / Fast Facts and Orientation

• Country: Spain / España
• Status: city / capital of Andalusia
• Population: 720,000 in the city, 41 million in Spain
• Language: Castilian Spanish
• Currency: Euro (EUR)
• Time zone: 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
• Country dialling code: +34
• Telephone area code: 95
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz - round two-pin plugs are used

 
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