When the city fathers of Seville
decided to build a cathedral in the 15th century they pronounced, "Let us erect a
church so big that the world will take us for madmen". The result was the largest
Gothic cathedral in the world. It incorporates the Giralda - the minaret of the original
Grand Mosque - which is the unmistakable symbol of the Andalusian capital.
Sevillanos like doing things on a grand scale: witness the former Tobacco Factory (home of
the mythical Carmen and today part of Seville University), the second largest civil
building in Spain after Madrid's Escorial. Or the gracious Maria Luisa Park, venue for the
1928 Ibero-American Exposition. Or, more recently, the extravaganza of the Expo 92
Universal Exposition and Seville's Olympic Stadium, setting for the 1999 World Athletics
Championships.
Straddling the Guadalquivir river, Seville - with its monuments, its picturesque Santa
Cruz quarter, its dramatic Holy Week processions, its exuberant April Feria - sums up the
spirit of Andalusia.
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Travel in Sevilla
Sailing
on the Mighty Guadalquivir
Discovering the history and natural treasures of the Guadalquivir aboard a
sailing ketch.
Edible Art in
Seville
There can not be a more flavorful introduction to the lifestyle and cuisine of Andalusia than a visit to a tapa bar or, better yet, a visit to several.
The Soul of Seville
The Andalusian capital's colorful Triana district beckons across the Guadalquivir river with its mixture of
tradition and trendy nightlife.
City of the Stars
Thanks to its wealth of monuments Carmona is a natural film set, with hotels fit for movie
stars included.
The Return of a
Master
Seville honors an illustrious son: the great painter, Diego de Velazquez.
An Executive's Day
in the Country
An Andalusian ranch provides the perfect setting for a business meeting.
A Noble Town in Seville
Osuna’s architectural jewels attract visitors to the rolling countryside of
the Seville Campiña.
