Spain

Seville

Flamenco, Moorish palaces, and orange-blossom streets

Andalusia's capital — Christopher Columbus's tomb, the world's largest Gothic cathedral, and the country's deepest flamenco scene.

When to go

March–May and October–November. Summers hit 40 °C.

Getting around

Walk the centre; the single tram line links the cathedral to Plaza Nueva.

Seville highlights

The top places to start with if you only have a day or two — the essentials before you go deeper.

No. 01 · Landmark

Real Alcázar

Mudéjar palace still used by the Spanish royal family

A 1000-year-old fortress turned Mudéjar palace, with peacock courtyards and the gardens that doubled as Dorne in Game of Thrones.

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No. 02 · Landmark

Seville Cathedral and Giralda

The world's largest Gothic cathedral

Built on a former mosque after the Reconquista, with the Giralda minaret-turned-bell tower and the tomb of Christopher Columbus.

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No. 03 · Landmark

Plaza de España

Semicircular plaza of tiled provinces

Built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition — a half-ring of brick and ceramic with bridges over a moat.

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Things to do in Seville

A curated mix of landmarks, neighborhoods, and museums worth your time in Seville, Spain — grouped by type below.