Location: Seville
Top Things to do in Seville
The 10 Best Things to do in Seville, Andalucia
Originally founded as a Roman city and now home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Seville is bursting with antique charm. The Alcazar palace complex is a stunning collage of architectural styles, and the Cathedral will impress you with its beauty and its status as the burial site of Christopher Columbus. The Metropol Parasol is the world’s largest wooden structure, a massive mix of grids and swirls that contains a market and a terrace observatory.
Restaurants in Seville
1. Plaza de Espana
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5.0 based on 43,613 reviews
Reviewed By JanetC2029 - Stockport, United Kingdom
Built on the edge of the Maria Luisa Park in the 1920s in a huge semi circle with bridges, moats and fountains this is definitely the number one spot to visit whilst in Seville.
2. Centro Historico de Sevilla
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5.0 based on 3,046 reviews
Reviewed By Widlydidly
My first visit to Seville, wow! For many years I have loved Barcelona but Seville is a step up in so many ways. Easy walking, pedestrianised, lots of restaurants and bars, superb tapas everywhere, great history, great architecture, lovely atmosphere, lots of good quality street musicians. Lots of shops, love this city
3. Catedral de Sevilla
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4.5 based on 26,003 reviews
This majestic Cathedral dates back to the 15th century and claims to be the third largest building of its kind in the world.
Reviewed By WineEng - Green Valley, United States
This is THE site to visit when in Sevilla. Absolutely enormous, the largest gothic cathedral in the world consists of the main cathedral, many chapels, a small treasury and many memorials plus the converted bell tower. When busy, it’s much better to have purchased tickets in advance or be prepared to wait in long lines to hope to buy a ticket. It takes 2 1/2 - 3 hours to visit everything while stopping to enjoy the varied architecture. A Columbus is buried here so some come to see that. The organ has four banks with over 7000 pipes and can be heard at specific times during the week. Fantastic piece of history. Cheers!
4. Barrio Santa Cruz
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4.5 based on 8,818 reviews
The Barrio Santa Cruz used to be the Jewish quarter. The streets are narrow and form a labyrinth. It’s easy to get lost among the jasmine-scented streets… only to discover a convent or a palace or a hotel. Many of the palaces have wrought iron gates suitable for peeping into their beautiful patios. There are many small stores and some artisan shops, as well as good art galleries.
Reviewed By jbA5000PG - Holmes Chapel, United Kingdom
Quaint little streets, lots of interesting features and souvenir shops selling lots of local ceramics, tapas bar, flamenco shows, a must see visit .. all alleyway lead to the centre of Seville and the cathedral
5. Real Alcazar de Sevilla
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4.5 based on 34,640 reviews
Beautiful medieval Islamic palace showcasing a unique fusion of Spanish Christian and Moorish architecture.
Reviewed By LemonBistro
A must visit if you're in Seville! (Side note: also where they filmed Dorne in Game of Thrones, which is a huge thing!) See the stunning architecture from Muslim to Christian influences and spend an hour just reflecting in one of the most gorgeous botanical gardens I've ever seen.
6. Parque de Maria Luisa
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4.5 based on 6,902 reviews
Peaceful urban park decorated with fountains, sculptures and monuments.
Reviewed By mikealun
The Park adjoins the amazing Plaza de Espana. it is a delightful park full of avenues, selections of trees/ plants and lovely water features with many, many birds. it is a perfect place in which to have a relaxing stroll "breathing in" the natural Spanish beauty.
7. Torre Giralda
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4.5 based on 10,658 reviews
This lovely structure was originally built as a minaret for a mosque, although it has since been converted into a bell tower.
Reviewed By Razeghian - Paris, France
This tower first has been constructed as a minaret of the masque by moorish caliphate in 10 or 11 century and then its changed to a bell tower of the cathedral when Christian conquered Seville in 12 century. I recomend to climb it and visit the town from 104m high tower.
8. Iglesia Colegial del Salvador
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4.5 based on 2,070 reviews
Reviewed By CalBristol - Weston super Mare, United Kingdom
The title of the review was taken from the free guide to the chuirch and I certainly couldn't disagree with it! I visited this church in the morning (after visiting the cathedral the previous afternoon) and what a difference; the interior is cool with few visitors and the free guide leaflet and information boards dotted around are very good. The altarpieces are stunning and although I am not the slightest bit religious, you cannot help but be overawed by the craftmanship and quality of the decoration. To describe the various altarpieces would take too long but the highlights for me was the St Christopher statue in painted wood dating from 1597 and the flying angels on the main altarpiece, holding the lamps! It is a place to sit and marvel at the decoration. There are very good restrooms as well and don't forget to visit the High and Low sacristies which contain interesting religious exhibits. The Orange Tree Court didn't appear to be open when I visited. The combined ticket covers both the admission to the cathedral and San Salvador - for my money, this church is by far the better of the two!
9. Casa Palacio de Las Duenas
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4.5 based on 1,410 reviews
Las Dueñas Palace, House of Alba's current residence in Seville, was built between the 15th and 16th centuries and is one of the greatest historical attractions of the city. The building itself, including styles from Gothic-Mudejar to the Renaissance, has significant architectural interest as its several gardens and patios with a special charm . With a diverse collection of painting and sculpture, the house also treasures many family memories. The current configuration of its pieces has remained true to its actual distribution before the opening, making the Palace a unique and different place to visit.
Reviewed By AnnekeN337 - Pulborough, United Kingdom
The Palacio de las Duenas is hidden away in a tranquil corner of Seville. The home of the Duke and Duchess of Alba, it is the grand house of a grand family. The ground floor and gardens are open to visitors and give a glimpse into the past. Lovely gardens to sit in and relax. A very pleasant experience.
10. Triana
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4.0 based on 4,405 reviews
For a more authentic and decidedly less well-scrubbed experience, it’s worth crossing the river to explore this scruffy but vibrant old quarter, historically the centre of azulejo, or glazed-tile production. There are plenty of tapas bars for sustenance to sustain your ceramic shopping, and it’s fun to seek out the surviving corrales. These tiny buildings with flower-smothered courtyards once housed extended the gypsy families from which emerged Spain’s greatest flamenco dynasties.
Reviewed By janejI4849TC - Llandudno, United Kingdom
Definitely worth a trip across the river where there is a massive indoor market that has lots of food and then wandering around you will find the Ceramics Area where you can buy lovely Spanish pottery
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