| Thanks to its rich history, Seville is full of important | | | | history of this place. Some affirm the Alcazar was built |
| buildings and monuments. Also as it is the home of | | | | by Muslim rulers in the 10th century and others say it |
| bullfighting and flamenco there are many activities | | | | was King Pedro the cruel using Moorish workmen. |
| related to those subjects all year round. Deep inside | | | | Anyways it has been adapted and enlarged in many |
| Sevillian culture tapas and ceramics lay, becoming an | | | | occasion depending on the monarchs. Surely this |
| important component of the city as well. Seville is full | | | | beautiful place with its rooms, chambers, patios and |
| of things to do and see therefore it is important to | | | | gardens can not be missed. On the other hand, the |
| have clear in mind which are the main tourist | | | | Santa Cruz quarter was the medieval Jewish quarter |
| attractions in order to make sure they are visited. | | | | of Seville. It is a picturesque neighbourhood with |
| In the old city tourists would like to visit the Cathedral | | | | narrow streets and whitewashed houses. |
| and Giralda Tower at its hearth. The enormous | | | | El archivo de indias is a very important place as well |
| Cathedral stands on the ground where a Mosque of | | | | because it is the main archive on the conquest and |
| the 12th century took place. It covers an area of 11,520 | | | | colonisation of America. It houses over 40 million |
| square meters with a central nave that rises 42 | | | | documents dating from 1492 through to the end of the |
| meters to the sky and side chapels as tall as an | | | | empire in the 19th century. Also la Casa de Pilatos is a |
| ordinary church with monuments of successive ages. | | | | very interesting place, the first Marquis of Tarifa tried |
| The decoration is simple and there is a perfect | | | | to resemble in this building the palace of Pontius Pilate |
| balance between its parts. La Giralda Tower was the | | | | in Jerusalem. Subsequent owners have contributed to |
| minaret of the mosque previous to the cathedral and | | | | the building over time which has resulted in a nice |
| as the Lonely Planet on its Spain guide accurately | | | | mixture of diverse architectural styles. |
| describes it: Its proportions, delicate patterned brick | | | | Finally, the city walls and gates as well as the Maria |
| decoration and colour which changes with the light, | | | | Luisa Park are unmissable. Formerly Seville was a |
| make it perhaps the most perfect Islamic building in | | | | strongly fortified city. The walls were designed not only |
| Spain. There are some additions made to the building | | | | to defend the city but to prevent floods from the |
| by the Christians and opinion is divided on whether it | | | | Guadalquivir River. From the original 166 watchtowers |
| has improved or spoiled the tower. | | | | and 9 gates only 3 of each of them remain. In terms |
| Another important sight is the Patio de los Naranjos, it | | | | of gates: Puerta de Cordoba, Puerta Macarena and |
| was once the courtyard of the mosque and it is called | | | | Postigo del Aceite and towers: Torre de Oro, Torre de |
| the Orange Patio due to the fact that it has a | | | | Plata and Torre Blanca. The park is a paradise within |
| plantation of over 60 orange trees. | | | | the city, it is full of palms and orange trees, elms and |
| Very close by are the Royal Mujedar Palace known | | | | Mediterranean pines combined with ponds and |
| as the Alcazar and the Santa Cruz quarter. In regards | | | | pavilions. |
| to the Alcazar, there are several versions of the | | | | |