Seville

The light of Andalusia, magnificent Moorish palaces such as the Real Alcázar fortress and the world-famous cathedral with its Giralda bell tower – there are many good reasons why Seville should be on your bucket list. Spacious city squares such as the semi-circular Plaza de España and historic buildings characterise the image of this southern Spanish city. In traditional tapas and flamenco bars, you can experience the typical Andalusian zest for life, known as ‘la alegría’. The best way to explore the narrow streets of the old town, the ‘Barrio de Santa Cruz’, is to wander around without a map and discover small shops, cafés and hidden courtyards. Seville is green and bicycle-friendly. Depending on the season, a delicate citrus scent wafts through the city, as around 25,000 bitter orange trees grow on the fertile plains of the Guadalquivir River. In short, Seville is a feast for the senses.

White villages, lots of sunshine, fiery flamenco dancers: in the deep south-west of Spain, the typical Andalusian way of life beckons. Where East and West once met, impressive palaces, cathedrals and mosques now stand proudly. Seville is the ideal starting point for discovering the ‘Land of Light’ – as the Arab-Berber conquerors once called this corner of Europe. Rural Andalusia, with its mountainous national parks and endless beaches, is just as worth seeing as the magnificent cities. First and foremost is Córdoba with the Mezquita, which was once built as a large mosque and later converted into a Catholic cathedral. The ‘white city’ of Cádiz attracts visitors with its location directly on the Atlantic Ocean. Excursions to the Roman ruins of Italica, to Carmona with its imposing fortress or to the picturesque country town of Antequera are also well worth a visit.

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