Seville the city where all people know how to dance flamenco

Seville is a peculiar, colorful and beautiful city where all people know how to dance flamenco or sevillana. Like no other city, it reflects the characteristics of the national Spanish character. And being the center of Andalusia, Seville is also a place of endlessly continuing holidays.

Seville, the capital of Andalusia, is located on the banks of the Guadalquivir River. It is the fourth largest city in Spain after Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.The  historic center of Seville is one of the three largest in Europe and is second only to the old city of Venice and Genoa.

 

The Guadalquivir River divides the city into two halves: Seville and Triana. It is no accident that the city grew in the very place where Guadalquivir ceases to be navigable.

In the 19th century, Seville became world famous due to its architecture and culture, the city became one of the obligatory stops for nobles and wealthy tourists. Since then, the tourism industry has begun to develop in this city.

Culture of Seville

To fully experience the Andalusian culture, you should come to Seville for the April Fair.

The fair officially starts at midnight on Monday and lasts for a week. Every day, the festival begins with a parade of carts and riders in national costumes. By noon, they approach the arena in the square where the bullfighting takes place.

During the holiday, tents are set up on the fairground where festivities take place from evening to morning. Numerous dark-skinned beauties in traditional bright dresses create a special flavor of the holiday. They dance to the live accompaniment of the guitar and the castanet.

Gastronomy of Seville

The gastronomy of Seville is very diverse.The most  famous dishes are gazpacho, different meats, fried fish and of course calamares. Be sure to try tapas tortilla espanola (potato omelet), pulpo gallego (Galician octopus), aceitunas (olives), patatas bravas (spicy potatoes) or tapas with jamon. Seville, like all Andalusia, is famous for olive oil – the region is the main European supplier of these products. Making olive oil a perfect gift to bring back home for your friends and family.  Tinto de Verano is the drink of choice here, a mix of red wine, lemon and soda. 

Attractions of Seville

The symbol of Seville is the famous Giralda. The bell tower of the cathedral, which was originally the minaret of a grand mosque built in the 12th century. The mosque itself is no longer there, but the minaret has been preserved excellently. Now it has transformed into a bell tower and serves as a viewing platform for tourists.

One of the largest neighborhoods in Europe is the Historic Quarter of Seville. It is also worth a visit to the local Art Museum. However, all tourists begin their walks in Seville from the square near the Cathedral. It is the third largest temple in the entire Catholic world. 

Alcazar, is a fortress with Moorish-style palaces, galleries, marble-paved courtyards, fountains, waterfalls, sculptures.

In addition to the palace itself and the buildings included in the complex, it is worth paying attention to gardens that have retained their original appearance.

You should definitely come to Spain Square – a huge semicircular complex of buildings made in the styles of Art Deco, Mudejar and Neomudejar. The complex was designed for the Ibero-American exhibition of 1929. Also in this place were filming scenes of the film “Star Wars. Attack of the Clones. ”The most popular place among tourists and visitors.

Seville has a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and warm winters. In August, the air temperature can reach 40 degrees, on the coldest winter days it rarely drops below 2 degrees. So feel free to take the most beautiful dresses and set off to travel around Seville and learn to dance Sevillana or Flamenco.