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Seville is one of the largest historical centres in Europe. Seville is the artistic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It has the cathedral which is one of the largest in Christendom. Part of treasure in Seville include Casa de Pilatos, Torre del Oro, the Town Hall, Archive of the Indies, the Fine Arts Museum - the second largest picture gallery in Spain. Seville is the Capital of Andalusia, region famous for its bullfighters, Flamenco dancers and singers. This town inspired Mozart, Rossini and Bizet — operas like: “El Barbero de Sevilla”, Carmen.

Seville presently has theatres and cultural centers that has permitted the Andalusian capital to enter in a circuit of international theatre, opera and orchestra companies. Programming includes influences such as classical and temporary theater, jazz, rock and flamenco. FLAMENCO represents the purest Andalusian expression of folklore. Its origins, still disputed, are linked to the arrival of gypsies during the 14th C. Tourists in Seville can enjoy daily performances of this art form in flamenco club enthusiasts or village festivals.
Seville has an important monumental and artistic heritage whose buildings which includes palaces, government buildings, private palaces and universities. Amongst religious architecture, Seville is one the cities with the largest number of churches and convents. During two important World Fair’s (1929 and Expo ‘92), these artistic landmarks increased in numbers beautifying even further the city. There are also highlight various museums, buildings of great relevance, and bridges that are so characteristic of Seville.
The city’s cathedral was built from 1401–1519 after the Reconquista on the former site of the city’s mosque. It is the largest of all medieval and Gothic cathedrals. The Torre del Oro was built by the Almohad dynasty as watchtower and defensive barrier on the river. A chain was strung through the water from the base of the tower to prevent boats from traveling into the river port.When you visit this city, you are in the very heart of Andalusian culture, the center of bullfighting and Flamenco music. Take yourself time and take life easy, as Andalusian use to do, and interrupt sightseeing from time to time to have a few “tapas”, those typical “small Spanish dishes”, and a glass of Sherry wine in one of the probably thousands of bars in this city, and consider a few of the hints on the following pages to make your stay a memorable one.