 Seville OverviewSpain's great southern city of Seville has a romantic past and a
rich Moorish heritage. The city is the regional capital of
Andalucia, which contains the densely populated beach resorts of
the Costa del Sol along its southern reaches, and the mountain
villages of the Sierra Nevada range further inland, about 25 miles
(40km) from the coast. Seville has an impressive collection of historical sights,
including its Cathedral, which is the largest Gothic building in
the world. Having been occupied by the Moors for 500 years, the
city also has a legacy left by the Arab kings in the form of the
Alcazar, a palace-fortress that is regarded as one of the finest
existing examples of Moorish architecture. It is the perfect setting for high culture and romantic operas
like Carmen, Don Juan and Figaro, while the poet Byron however
rated Seville for its women and oranges. Modern visitors might add
flamenco, tapas and bull fighting to the list. The soul of the city
is best epitomised during its two passion-filled grand festivals,
the Semana Santa, held the week before Easter, and the Feria de
Abril, held two weeks after Easter Sunday. The area around Seville itself does not provide much in the way
of tourist attractions, except for the rural villages of the Sierra
Morena to the north, which offer some perfect walking trails
between the modest mountain peaks, particularly in spring when the
area is carpeted with wild flowers. |
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