Wrap a lot romance around an ancient Moorish city and you’ve landed in Seville, Spain’s southern capital. Sitting along the resort regions of the Costa del Sol and landscaped by the Sierra Nevada mountains, travelers booking flights to Seville will be immediately captivated by the city’s Spanish charm and beauty. Brave bullfighters, beautiful women, wine, tapas and colorful tapestry are just a few of Seville's symbolic trademarks.
Seville’s historical monuments are impressive, to say the least. In the city center is the Cathedral, the largest Gothic church in the world. Walk to the top of the church tower for unprecedented views of Seville and beyond. Its history may be deep in Moorish and Christian roots, but Seville offers travelers a taste of authentic Spanish culture. The small side streets are lined with boutique shops and cafes, and at night the city comes alive with the beat of the flamenco and the smell of Spanish tapas. Seville is seductive, and it’s likely any traveler booking flights to Seville will fall in love with this enchanting city.
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Hot in the summer, Seville is 70 degrees (F) or warmer for more than half the year. July and August temperatures are near 100 degrees (F) and there is little rain. By contrast, winter has plenty of rain and cooler temperatures. January is the coldest month when temperatures can be in the low 40s. Fall and winter are the wettest months with heavy showers and thunderstorms. Spring is moderate and warm.
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Peak Season:
Seville welcomes most visitors April through November. National Day is October 12 when the Spanish are also on holiday. If you are visiting Seville for a fiesta, reserve your Seville flights and hotel reservations in advance.
Off Season:
If you do not mind wet and chilly weather, winter is less crowded in Seville, air fares tends to be cheaper, and there is still plenty to do. Late fall can be warm and mild, even into November.
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Taxis are available from the airport to the city center. There is a fixed rate for the 15 minute journey. The Urban Transport Line bus links the airport to the city. Journey time is approximately 30 minutes.
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Walking is one of the great ways to see Seville. Most of the tourist sights are within walking distance of each other, and the historic area’s narrow streets are best traveled on foot as is the Triana section of Seville. The city’s flat terrain also makes bicycling an easy way to get around. For the more adventurous, scooters are available for rent and helmets are required by law.
To travel farther afield, take a bus. The fares are inexpensive, and the bus system is well-run and extensive, and provides access to the entire city.
Taxis are available and queue up at designated stands in the main plazas. You can also call one or hail a taxi with a green light.
Driving is difficult in Seville due to the confusing roads. If you are driving, do not try to bring a car into the city during Carnival (pre-Lent), Holy Week, or the April Fair as most of the streets are closed for the processions.
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- The Cathedral of Seville was built on the site of a mosque that had been there since the 12th century. It is said to be the largest church in the world with its central nave rising to 138 feet and the total area covering 124,000 square feet. It houses the tomb of Christopher Columbus, a great tourist draw. The Giralda (the cathedral’s minaret tower) was used by the Moors for the call to prayer and as an observatory. It offers wonderful views of the city.
- Alcazar, the beautiful Moorish palace. In the 14th century, Alfonso X and Pedro I, the Christian kings, employed Moorish craftsmen to build the palace. Highlights are the Puerta del Leon, Patio de las Doncellas, Hall of Kings and the gardens. Just outside the walled defences is the Torre de Oro, a 13th-century tower, which houses the maritime museum.
- The Museo de Bellas Artes is housed in a former mercy convent and boasts a great collection of Sevillian art from the Gothic period to the 20th century from artists such as El Greco, Pacheco, Velázquez and Alonso Cano.
- Plaza de Españawas built for the 1929 Ibero-Americano World's Fair. Architecturally, it draws from the Renaissance as well as from the city of Seville (exposed brick, wrought iron and ceramics). Film trivia: it was used for one of the scenes in Episode II of George Lucas’s Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
- La Real Maestranza, the bullring, dates from the 1760s. There is a museum under the bullring.
- The Queens Sewing Room looks as though it should be in a fairytale. The pink and yellow striped hexagonal building has small corner towers. This is where María de las Mercedes came to cure her ill health and spend time sewing with her ladies-in-waiting.
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