Sightseeing OverviewSeville is a relatively compact city with most of its major sights within walking distance. The
cathedral is a useful central landmark and a slow climb up the bell tower (
La Giralda) to take in the view is highly recommended for getting your bearings.
From the cathedral, the labyrinth of narrow walkways and charming patios of the old
Santa Cruz quarter are just a few steps away. In the opposite direction, it’s an easy stroll to the grandeur of the
Torre del Oro and
Maestranza bullring in the
Arenal quarter.
Even crossing the
river to
Triana is no great hardship, particularly if you’re spurred on by the thought of a riverside drink/cold beer at one of several terrace-bars located along
Calle Betis.
The only major sights where public transport might be a better idea than tired feet are the
Isla Magica and the old city walls in
La Macarena quarter.
Tourist InformationOficina de Turismo de Sevilla Plaza del Triunfo 1
Tel: 95 421 0005.
Website:
www.turismo.sevilla.org PassesThe
Sevilla Card offers discounts on a range of shops, bars, restaurants and shows plus free admission to most of the city’s museums and monuments. The card also entitles the holder to unlimited use of public transport (
TUSSAM bus lines) and sightseeing buses. The card is available from the main tourist offices, the airport, railway station, travel agencies or online (website:
www.sevillacard.es).
Key Attractions:Reales Alcázares (Royal Palaces) Dating from the 14th century, the Reales Alcazares complex provides a perfect example of Moorish architecture and houses some prime examples of
mudéjar artistry plus the most ornate gardens in Seville.
Patio de Banderas
Tel: 95 450 2324.
Website:
www.patronato-alcazarsevilla.es Catedral de Sevilla & La Giralda (Seville Cathedral and bell tower) Built in the 15th century on the foundations of the al-Moharrem Great Mosque, this gargantuan cathedral is the world’s largest gothic temple and third largest Christian church after St Peter’s in Rome and St
Paul’s in London. La Giralda was the minaret of the former mosque and in its day was the highest tower in the world, still affording great views of Seville’s rooftops today.
Fray Caferino Gonzalez
Tel: 95 421 4971.
Website:
http://catedraldesevilla.es Torre del Oro and Museo Naval (Tower of Gold and Naval Museum) Formerly a Moorish watchtower when it was built in the early 13th century, the Torre del Oro marked the edge of the city’s defenses, later becoming a storage depot for gold and riches gathered on voyages to the Americas. Today it houses a small naval museum.
Paseo de Colón
Tel: 95 422 2419.
La Maestranza (Bullring) This yellow and white bullring, revered by Andalucians, is considered to be one of the most important bullfighting arenas in Spain.
Paseo de Colón
Tel: 95 422 4577 (museum)
or 456 0759 (for bullfighting tickets).
Website:
www.realmaestranza.com Plaza de España The Plaza de España is a huge public area bordered by a crescent of government buildings facing a monumental fountain. A moat flows under ornate staircases and gently past a succession of brightly tiled alcoves, one for each of Spain’s provinces.
Plaza de España, next to Parque de Maria Luisa
Further Distractions:Hospital de los Venerables Sacerdotes (Hospital for the Venerable Priests) Constructed in 1676 as a rest home for priests in the old quarter of Santa Cruz, this building is now used to promote culture in the city. The interior patio is one of the prettiest in Andalucia.
Plaza de los Venerables
Tel: 95 456 2696.
Website:
www.focus.abengoa.es Isla Magica A legacy of the Expo 92 trade fair, Isla Magica is an amusement park themed around the golden days of Seville’s illustrious seafaring trade.
Pabellón de España, Isla de la Cartuja
Tel: 902 161 716.
Website:
www.islamagica.es
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