The back story
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The back story
Seville: the back story
The Alcázar and the Giralda, flamenco in Triana, orange trees in Santa Cruz and the great spring festivals.
Region guide · Andalusia
Seville: Our Favourites
The Real Alcázar and the cathedral, Santa Cruz and Triana, the Plaza de España, flamenco and three MICHELIN-starred restaurants.
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What to see and do
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UNESCO World Heritage
Real Alcázar of Seville
Seville’s royal palace and gardens, part of the UNESCO site with the cathedral and the Archivo de Indias.
Patio de Banderas s/n, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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UNESCO World Heritage
Seville Cathedral and the Giralda
The vast Gothic cathedral and its bell tower, the Giralda.
Avenida de la Constitución s/n, 41001 SevillaExplore View on map
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The great tiled square
Plaza de España
The great semicircular square in the Parque de María Luisa, with tiled alcoves for every Spanish province.
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A walkway on the roof
Setas de Sevilla (Metropol Parasol)
The giant timber canopy over the Plaza de la Encarnación, with a walkway on top.
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Across the river
Triana and the Puente de Triana
The iron bridge to Triana, the riverside quarter of ceramics, flamenco and its market.
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Flamenco explained
Museo del Baile Flamenco
Cristina Hoyos’s museum of flamenco dance, with live shows.
Calle Manuel Rojas Marcos 3, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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An evening of flamenco
Tablao Flamenco El Arenal
A flamenco tablao in the Arenal, with dinner or drinks and a show.
Calle Rodo 7, 41001 SevillaExplore View on map
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Opera, music and dance
Teatro de la Maestranza
Seville’s opera house on the river, for opera, concerts, dance and flamenco.
Paseo de Cristóbal Colón 22, 41001 SevillaExplore View on map
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Every two years
Bienal de Flamenco
Seville’s flamenco biennial, the great festival of the art, held in even-numbered years.
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Seville’s shopping streets
Calle Sierpes and Calle Tetuán
The pedestrian shopping streets of central Seville.
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Seville’s tiles
Triana ceramics
The ceramics workshops and shops of Triana, home of Seville’s painted tiles.
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A shopping centre with a lake
Lagoh
A large shopping and leisure centre in the south of Seville.
41012 SevillaExplore View on map
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Seville’s main public hospital
Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío
Seville’s large public university hospital, part of the Andalusian health service (SAS).
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Candlelit baths
AIRE Ancient Baths Sevilla
Candlelit thermal baths in a historic house in Santa Cruz.
Calle Aire 15, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
Eat and drink
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One MICHELIN Star
Abantal
Contemporary Andalusian cooking in central Seville.
Calle Alcalde José de la Bandera 7, 41003 SevillaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Cañabota
Seafood at the counter, from the day’s catch.
Calle Orfila 1, 41003 SevillaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star · new 2026
Ochando
A new star in 2026, in a village north of Seville.
Avenida Sevilla 78, 41330 Los RosalesExplore View on map
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A historic tavern
El Rinconcillo
One of Seville’s historic taverns, with tiled walls and a long bar.
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Sherry at the counter
El Rinconcillo (the bar)
Fino and manzanilla at the long bar of one of Seville’s historic taverns.
Where to stay
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Seville’s grand hotel
Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Seville’s landmark grand hotel, beside the Real Alcázar and the university.
Calle San Fernando 2, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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A polished small palace
Mercer Sevilla
A small, polished hotel in a town palace between the cathedral and the river.
Calle Castelar 26, 41001 SevillaExplore View on map
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A palace in quiet Santa Catalina
Hotel Palacio de Villapanés
An 18th-century palace hotel in the quieter Santa Catalina quarter.
Calle Santiago 31, 41003 SevillaExplore View on map
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Facing the cathedral
EME Catedral Mercer
A design hotel on Calle Alemanes, directly opposite the cathedral.
Calle Alemanes 27, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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A boutique house in the old quarter
Corral del Rey
A boutique house hotel in the lanes of the old quarter.
Calle Corral del Rey 12, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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Boutique in the Arenal
Gravina 51
A boutique hotel on Calle Gravina, between the Museo de Bellas Artes and the river.
Calle Gravina 51, 41001 SevillaExplore View on map
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A Santa Cruz town house
Hotel Casa 1800 Sevilla
A 19th-century town house in Santa Cruz, close to the Alcázar.
Calle Rodrigo Caro 6, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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Beside the Giralda
Hotel Doña María
A four-star hotel on Calle Don Remondo, beside the Giralda.
Calle Don Remondo 19, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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A music-themed house
Hotel Amadeus Sevilla
A music-themed small hotel in the lanes of Santa Cruz.
Calle Farnesio 6, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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Good value by the cathedral
Hotel Simón
A classic patio hotel on Calle García de Vinuesa, steps from the cathedral.
Calle García de Vinuesa 19, 41001 SevillaExplore View on map
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Andalusian splendour
Parador de Carmona
A Parador in the old alcázar of Carmona, half an hour east of Seville.
Alcázar s/n, 41410 Carmona (Sevilla)Explore View on map
Property
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Estate agent
Engel & Völkers Sevilla
The Seville office of the international agency, covering the city and its province.
Calle Ramón Carande 9, 41013 SevillaExplore View on map
Getting there and around
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Under construction
Seville Metro Line 3 (north)
A new metro line through the north of Seville, now being built.
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