Seville holidays

• Essentials
  • Overview
  • Basics
  • Getting there
  • Getting around
• City sights
  • Top sights
  • Tourist trail
  • Offbeat sights
  • Nearby trips
• Things to do
  • Eating out
  • Cafe bars
  • Shopping
  • Nightlife
• Planning
  • When to go
  • Where to stay
  • Find a hotel

Seville holiday overview

Seville is the great holiday city of the south of Spain - the home of Don Juan, Carmen and Figaro, of orange blossom and jasmine and a blazing sun beating down on whitewashed houses and lush green patios.

Seville city is quintessentially Andalucian, packed with narrow winding lanes and the best nightlife in southern Spain.

Many Seville holidays are combined with trips to the other great Andalucian sights, in Granada and Córdoba. All have a wealth of history and give a wonderful insight into the Spanish south.

A Seville holiday is infused with the intensity of Spanish life, with great street festivals and an operatic tradition second to none. Seville is also home to world-famous traditions such as bullfighting and flamenco.

Add in the three great buildings of Seville - the Cathedral, Giralda Tower and the Alcázar - and this is a city that will both entertain and bewitch. Seville Cathedral is said to be the largest in the world - depending on how you measure cathedrals! Its altarpiece is certainly the world's most impressive.

The Giralda Tower was the world's tallest building when built by the Moors, and the Alcázar and its gardens are a brilliant blend of two cultures - Christian and Moor - that have shaped the city.

A Seville holiday combines ancient and modern in great style. The Festival of the Americas in 1929 and the Expo of 1992 introduced buildings, bridges and transport facilities. The modern new tram and metro system is impressive.

Like all popular tourist destinations, Seville is not without problems. Bag snatching and drug crime are commonplace - although worse may be found in both Madrid and Barcelona. Violent crime is less common than in many north European cities. It's just too hot to be aggressive!

Whilst it has its modern side, Seville is still essentially a romantic old city - whether enjoying tapas under the stars, sipping chilled fino sherry on a flower-filled patio, strolling the Guadalquivir or indulging in a horse-drawn carriage ride.

Seville, the fourth largest city in Spain, is now easier to reach than ever before, with budget flights and an excellent train service from Madrid.

A Seville holiday is well worth considering for a winter break, or in spring and autumn when temperatures are ideal. It is, however, Europe's hottest city and Seville holidays in mid-summer may best be avoided.

Make sure you include Booked.net if searching for Seville hotels. They list a good number of quality hotels, available at competitive prices. Also, you don't have to pay any extra fees for booking, administration or cancellation.

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