Seville is monumental. Magical city, a crossroads of cultures, art shows insurmountable reflected in its monuments, fair continuous joy in its streets, its squares, its people … between passion and innovation. Sentiment and tradition.
A city full of history and architectural charm mixed bathing on the banks of the Guadalquivir. The warm temperature and taste for good food make Seville a great place to spend a season.
Subsequently Euro news details you some of the places not to be missed on your visit to Seville:
Cathedral of Seville - It is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and the third with the highest dome without stylistic discrimination in Rome after St. Peter and St. Paul in London. Built in the fifteenth century on the old city mosque, built in turn in the twelfth century, has a maximum height of 42 meters and an area of 11,520 meters square. It is worth visiting.
The Giralda - Majestic 92 meters high minaret built for the mosque, later used as a Bell Tower of the Cathedral and symbol of the city. Upload your 34 ramps guarantees a splendid view of the city. At the very top of the Giralda can see a bronze figure of 7 m high known as “The Giraldillo” function that makes the weather vane, it is said that when the hand of Giraldillo points to the river Guadalquivir is going to rain.
Golden Tower – Watchtower dating from the thirteenth century, its nickname is due to originally shone as if covered with gold. It now houses the Maritime Museum.
Maria Luisa Park – Donated to the city in 1893 by Princess Marie Louise of Orleans, was rebuilt the same year by French architect Forestier, with a view to future Latin American Exhibition of 1929. This House inside the Archaeological Museum (former Pavilion of Fine Arts), the Museum of Contemporary Arts (former Mudejar Pavilion) or the Royal Pavilion, all buildings in the same exhibition.
Plaza of Spain - Main monument’s Latin American Exhibition of 1929. Scene of numerous feature films including has been the “The wars” of George Lucas.
Do not miss:
Triana Bridge – The stunning view from the other side of the river let you see, overall, the best part of the ride, the Golden Tower, the Giralda and the Plaza of Bulls of the Armory. It is advisable to visit at dawn, dusk or at night.
Nervion – In contrast to the classic romanticism of the center, is a trendy Nervion where tourists can enjoy a business environment characteristic of the finest Parisian districts.