Seville is a beautiful city located in southern Spain. It is the capital of the Andalucia region and is a metropolis of 1.6 million inhabitants. That makes it the 4th largest city in Spain. Seville is located on the Guadalquivir River. The city is divided in half by the river. One side is known as Sevilla and the other is called Triana. People in Seville are known as Sevillanos.
How to Get There
Seville is serviced by two airports, Sevilla International Airport being the major one. It has a bus service that will take passengers into the city for €2.40. Taxis are also available for €18 during weekdays and €21 during evenings and weekends. There are taxi drivers that will try and overcharge tourists, so use caution. The other smaller airport is La Parra International Airport and it mainly has flights with arrivals to and departures from inside Europe. Seville’s train station is Sevilla Santa Justa Station and it’s serviced by both high speed and slower trains. There are two bus stations, Plaza de Armas and Prado de San Sebastian.
Getting Around Once You Are There
The buses are great and cost 60c or 70c a trip. Sevici bikes are available for rent. They have docking stations throughout the city that allow you to pick-up and deposit the bikes. A week long pass is 5 euros, and the first ½ hour’s use of a bike is free with every additional hour costing one Euro. There is a metro service that has an 18km loop through the city. Prices start at €1.30 and run to €4.50. Taxis are available throughout the city, but again, beware of crooked drivers that will try and overcharge.
Things to Do and See
Boat trips on the Guadalquivir River are a popular outing. The bullfights at the Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza are also a must see. There are open air markets with great shopping throughout the city. The Museo de Bellas Artes is one of the greatest museums for fine arts in all of Spain.
The Cathedral of Seville is one of the largest churches in the entire world. It is the resting pace of Christopher Columbus. The Real Alcazar is a gorgeous palace built in the 14th century. Christopher Columbus’s voyage to America was planned here.
La Giralda is a big, beautiful minaret tower that offers breathtaking views of the city. Also noteworthy is the fabulous nightlife of Seville. You can spend a whole night partying away in one of Seville’s clubs or bars.