Seville in Photos

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After falling in love with Barcelona and its awesome architecture, I was reluctant to board the morning AVE train bound for Seville. I'd only had a few days in Barcelona, after all — not nearly enough time! But Seville, a city I've wanted to visit longer than anywhere else in Spain, was calling.

And so I went.

Street in Seville, Spain

Seville, located in Spain's southern Andalusia region, has always been intriguing to me. With its flamenco soul and Moorish history, I knew I would get a glimpse into a completely different side of Spain here. I did a couple of tours, spent a day at the spring Feria (more on this later), and generally just let myself get wonderfully lost in the narrow streets of Seville's Old Town.

Thankfully, Seville completely lived up to my expectations; I quickly found myself falling in love with yet another Spanish city.

Here are some of my favorite photos from my four days in Seville:

The covered walkways at Plaza de Espana, built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. This was my first must-visit spot in Seville (I've been dreaming of it for years), and it was even bigger than I expected — but just as awesome as I hoped:

Plaza de Espana in Seville, Spain

The Metropol Parasol — or, simply, Mushrooms — grows over a multi-story shopping center near La Encarnación square in the Old Town:

Metropol Parasol in Seville, Spain

Horses and carriages waiting outside Seville's Cathedral (Catedral de Santa María de la Sede). And no, your eyes aren't deceiving you — this place is HUGE. It's the largest Gothic cathedral in the world:

Seville Cathedral

The gardens at the Alcazar, the royal palace in Seville. Recently, these were used in Season 5 of Game of Thrones, standing in for the Water Gardens of Dorne:

Gardens at the Royal Alcázar of Seville

The Palace of San Telmo today acts as the seat of Andalusian government. When it was originally built in the 1600s, though, it was a marine academy. It's also served as a royal palace and a seminary over the years:

Palace of San Telmo in Seville

Loved this rounded building in the Old Town near the Cathedral:

Architecture in Seville, Spain

Tiles inside the Royal Alcazar — the palace was built by the same people who built the Alhambra in Granada, so you'll find similar Moorish designs and patterns here (even though the king who ordered the Alcazar built was a Christian):

Tiles in the Royal Alcázar of Seville

A colorful street scene in Seville's Old Town:

Street in Seville, Spain

Another look at Plaza de Espana — this one gives you a better idea of how huge it is:

Plaza de Espana in Seville, Spain

Behind Seville's Cathedral sits the Giralda, the giant bell tower. It was originally built as a minaret and stands more than 104 meters (341 feet) high. This photo only captures the bottom half of it:

At the back of Seville Cathedral

The incredible detail inside the Alcazar:

Inside the Royal Alcazar of Seville

Another angle of the Metropol Parasol:

Metropol Parasol in Seville

Another colorful street scene:

Street in Seville, Spain

Archways and a courtyard inside the Royal Alcazar:

Royal Alcázar of Seville

The Torre del Oro (“Tower of Gold”) on the Guadalquivir river.

Torre del Oro in Seville, Spain

One more shot from Plaza de Espana, this time focusing on the tiled Province Alcoves — one for every province in Spain.

Plaza de Espana in Seville, Spain

A sneak peek into Seville's annual Feria (April Fair). But, like I said, more on this later!:

Seville Feria

I was in Seville during 3 of the coldest, cloudiest days the city had seen this spring, and yet it still managed to capture my heart. I already can't wait to go back!

Where to stay in Seville

Anywhere within Seville's Old Town would be ideal for seeing all the best sites AND seeing the Semana Santa celebrations. My picks would be:

Which photo is your favorite? Do any of them make you want to go to Seville right now?

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Seville, Spain

Seville, Spain

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  1. Sevilla- enchanting, enthralling, magical, awesome and more. I’ll go there in a heartbeat. I miss the sound of a live flamenco guitar, the scent of orange blossoms, the taste of huevas{deep fried fish roe),the visual delights of its intriguing architecture,the unbelievable baroque altars of its churches, its twisted cobbled stone alleyways and its lush gardens. Wow!

      You’ve captured in beautifully in your comment, Raymond! It definitely is a gorgeous city.

    My favorite is the first one of the Plaza de Espña as it reminds me one night with a friend when we discovered the place without anybody, complettly empty. I love Sevilla and Andalucia more generally.

      I really loved this part of Spain, too – I’ll definitely be back!

    Just came across this post – even after 8 years in Seville, I am still so enthralled by it! Just tried on my flamenco dresses in anticipation of the Fair! Had I know you were in town, I’d have loved to invite you for a rebujito.

      That reminds me that I need to write my Feria post before April! 🙂 Seville definitely is beautiful. We did message when I was there last year, but we never managed to cross paths!

    […] many options gives me anxiety, too. For example, when I was in Seville in early 2015, I decided I would go out for dinner one night. I wanted to go somewhere for tapas. […]

    My wife and I loved Seville. One of the highlights was renting a rowboat and cruising the canal at the Plaza de Espana. We definitely need to go back.

      If I had been with someone else, I think we definitely would have done that too! Plaza de Espana is incredible, isn’t it?

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