Enigmatic Seville
Seville is a a city that captivates. It's no wonder millions of visitors flock here every year. It boasts a spectacular climate and countless hours of sunshine annually. Its perfect location makes it a key destination in Spain.
Giralda and Cathedral.
Dreamlike setting
Visit Seville It's like strolling through a movie set where all artistic styles are possible. Its unique color, the greenery of its parks and gardens, the white of its whitewashed houses, the sandy soil of its squares… endless emotions for the senses.
Mudejar Pavilion, Plaza de América.
Seville is the starting point
Seville is history, It has a long and important history, having played a crucial role in the course of world events. It was a port and gateway between Europe and America.
It is also culture, tradition, folklore And, of course, gastronomy. All the best of Andalusia, you'll find here.
Seville is passion, Tolerance and hospitality. Its people are everything and make everything possible through the dedication they put into every celebration or event.
If you want to learn more about this wonderful city and visit it as it deserves, I invite you to read this article about it. Essential guided tour of Seville.
Triana Bridge or Isabel II Bridge.
Plaza de España
Our tour of the most essential sights in Seville begins at the acclaimed Plaza de España, A meeting place between two worlds. A celebration of life, it brings together the history of each of the Spanish provinces and their relationship with the New World.
Guided tour with friends from Valencia to Plaza de España.
Maria Luisa Park
The Maria Luisa Park surrounds the majestic Plaza de España, giving it that touch of greenery, harmony, and peace that the city so greatly contributes to. nature And it is so necessary in big cities.
A very special garden that evokes other faraway places with its abundance of botanical species brought from all over the world.
Furthermore, it is a garden dedicated to literature and Spanish culture, We'll see it everywhere…
Monument to Bécquer in the María Luisa Park.
The Ibero-American Exposition
Our route continues through the vicinity of Prado de San Sebastián, Another spectacular garden, to bring us closer to the historic center of Seville. We will leave aside buildings that were part of the first Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 as the Portugal Pavilion, he Casino de la Exposición or the equestrian statue of Cid Campeador which stands on the same avenue that bears its name.
Statue of Cid Campeador next to the tower of Plaza de España.
Royal Tobacco Factory
On the other side will stand this magnificent 17th-century building, the Royal Tobacco Factory of Seville. In its time it was a place of great importance where the famous cigarettes that were so successful in Europe were manufactured and where legends such as that of the gypsy woman originated. Carmen took place.
Today in the University Rectorate Headquarters from Seville and an iconic building.
Royal Tobacco Factory.
Murillo Gardens
The historic center of Seville is green And then, we arrived at the Murillo Gardens, the third garden we are going to visit on this Essential guided tour.
The Murillo Gardens They run from Plaza Don Juan de Austria to the gates of the Santa Cruz neighborhood and the Puerta de la Carne (Meat Gate). It's a place worth exploring; we'll enjoy a lovely stroll along Avenida de Catalina de Rivera before venturing into the Santa Cruz neighborhood.
Murillo Gardens.
Santa Cruz neighborhood
No one can visit Seville without exploring the corners of the well-known Santa Cruz neighborhood. It is the old Jewish quarter of the city. Inhabited since Arab times, where in the time of Ferdinand III of Castile the second most important Jewish community in Spain was concentrated after that of Toledo.
As we stroll through the Santa Cruz neighborhood, we will find a network of small, secluded squares, narrow streets and passageways; in reality, a a place to get lost.
But we won't miss their legends, Stories and anecdotes that have gone around the world, like the legend of Don Juan Tenorio, Carmen either Figaro.
Plaza de los Venerables.
Plaza del Triunfo and the historic center of Seville
After leaving the Santa Cruz neighborhood through the Courtyard of Flags, We will find one of the most beautiful views of Seville Cathedral next to the Giralda. We then arrive at the Plaza del Triunfo.
Guided tour in Seville.
The Plaza del Triunfo is a meeting place during the city's most important festivals: the Easter week or the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Guided tour of the Royal Alcázar and gardens.
From this point we can admire the beauty of the city's most important monuments, which have been decorated as World Heritage Site. These are the Royal Alcázar, the General Archive of the Indies, and the Cathedral of Seville.
We will talk about each of them, their historical importance and how they have been combined with the city itself and the life of its inhabitants, as well as the entire environment that surrounds them: the Avenida de la Constitución and the Puerta de Jerez.
Guided tour with a group from Zaragoza. Seville Cathedral.
We invite you to explore each of these places; you have Guided tours of the Royal Alcázar, Tours to the Archive of the Indies and visits to the Seville Cathedral, They are the best way to ensure you don't miss anything and to learn about the history and stories of these places in depth. Furthermore, by following the advice of an official tour guide, you'll avoid queues and long waits.
Guided tour of the General Archive of the Indies.
This is where our A route through Essential Seville. I hope you enjoy your stay in our city and experience it as much as we do!
Guided tour with Planeta Prize-winning writer, Carmen Posadas.