Seville: top attractions & road trip guide
Seville is the capital of Andalusia, a warm-climate city on the Guadalquivir River known for flamenco, orange-tree-lined streets, and a monumental Gothic cathedral that holds the tomb of Christopher Columbus. Its Alcazar palace complex and the Plaza de Espana are among the most photographed sites in southern Spain.
As a road trip destination, Seville anchors the western end of an Andalusian route that often includes Cordoba and Granada. The city center is largely pedestrianized, so cars are typically parked on arrival and the historic core explored on foot, while the surrounding province offers easy drives out to Roman ruins and river towns.
Top attractions
Seville Cathedral
The largest Gothic cathedral in the world, built on the site of a former mosque and topped by the Giralda bell tower.
Real Alcazar of Seville
A royal palace complex built largely in Mudejar style, with intricate tilework, courtyards, and expansive palace gardens, still used by the royal family today.
Plaza de Espana
A sweeping semicircular plaza built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, lined with a tiled canal and provincial ceramic alcoves.
Metropol Parasol
A large modern timber structure in the old quarter, built over Roman ruins, with an elevated public walkway offering city views.
Barrio Santa Cruz
The former Jewish quarter, a maze of narrow lanes, hidden plazas, and flower-draped balconies just beside the cathedral and Alcazar.
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