Things To Know
Seville on Foot
Festivals in Seville
Eating Southern Style
Mantillas and Castanets
Flamenco
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Seville on Foot
In Seville, every building, garden and street is designed as an escape from the sun. If you're visiting in summer, take lengthy
siestas during the hottest hours. The central old core is relatively small, and you'll be able to walk to many of the main
sights. The narrow, twisting streets can be confusing, so always take a city map with you; maps are free and available at
the tourist office and many hotels. Blue-and-white signs direct visitors to the main sights. There's plenty of information
in English, and helpful multilingual guides - often university students - offer assistance at the main attractions.
There's plenty to see in Seville besides the main attractions. The range of museums, fine churches and civic buildings attracts
many visitors: the Casa de Pilatos, an elegant private palace, is a favorite. Also look for the Tobacco Factory (Fabrica de
Tabacos), now part of the university but also where Carmen (of opera fame) worked.
Walking is only one option. Visitors can take an open-carriage drive from outside the cathedral that takes in many of the
sights. Alternatively, 30-minute cruises run from the Torre del Oro on the Guadalquivir river, one of Spain's greatest waterways,
and this is a relaxing way to admire Seville.
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