Sevilla Things to Do Tips by bambino36

La Giralda Giralda Review

The tower of the cathedral, the city's landmark, was the minaret of the original moorish temple. In the 16th century it was added the Giraldillo, the symbol of the triumph of the christian faith.
With it's 93 meters allows a great view over the city to everyone that has the courage to climb the 35 steep slopes. But it worths, simply because, from what was once the highest tower in the world, we can feel Sevilla at our feet at least once in our lives.

Address: Avenida de la Constitución

Phone: (+34) 95 421 49 71

The Cathedral Cathedral Review

Rising up on the historical center, next to the jewish quarter (Barrio de Santa Cruz), the magnificent cathedral is the third largest in the world, only surpassed by the St. Peter Basilic, in Rome, and St Paul in London.
The Cathedral is surprising for it's dimensions and for the details sculpted on the stone.
It was built in 1401, in gothic style, where once was an arab temple.
In this building everything is an excess: in the main altar there are more than a thousand figures representing the life of Christ and the impressive organ has 6700 tubes.

Address: Avenida de la Constitución

Phone: (+34) 95 421 49 71

Website: http://www.catedralsevilla.org

Maria Luisa Park Parque de María Luisa Review

The quiet Maria Luísa Park, the city's lung, is a delicious alternative to the streets that stand right next to it. In these romantic gardens, the light is filtered by the morning fog and the green of hundreds of flowers, plants and trees, some of them century-old.
The major part of the of the grounds of María Luisa park were donated in 1893 to the city of Seville by the Dutchess of Montpensier to be used as a public park.
Later, in 1914, the construction works for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 started, which partly took place inside María Luisa park. The new buildings of the Plaza de España were used as the office of the fair. In the park many wonderful buildings can be found.

Address: Maria Luisa Park

Pabellón Mudejar Parque de María Luisa Review

An outstanding work made for the "Ibero-American Exposition 1929". The facade shows influences of Arabian palaces.
Today the building serves as Museum of Popular Customs

Open from 9am to 2.30pm from Tuesday to Saturday

Address: Plaza de América

Monument dedicated to Sebastian D'Elcano Parque de María Luisa Review

During the 16th century, the portuguese navigator Fernão de Magalhães and the spanish navigator Sebastian D'Elcano started the first voyage around the world. Fernão de Magalhães died during the expedition and Sebastian D'Elcano took the command of the fleet completing the voyage.

Address: Paseo de las Delicias

Directions: At one of the entries to Maria Luisa Park (opposite to Plaza de España)

El Costurero de la Reina Parque de María Luisa Review

The Costurero de la Reina was part of the Palace of San Telmo, ancient residence of the Dukes of Montpensier. Today this unique building is the home of the Presidence of the Junta de Andalucia.
This little castle also houses the Tourist Information Office.

Address: Paseo de las Delicias, 9

Directions: At one of the entries to Maria Luisa Park (opposite to Plaza de España)

Phone: (+34) 95 423 44 65

Plaza de España Plaza de España Review

This wonderful looking building, in the Plaza de España, is one of the most photographed sites in the world. And it's very common we have seen it before in a photograph.
Also we could have seen in another kind of scenery. One of the scenes of the movie Star Wars II - The Attack of the Clones was shot between the columns of the palace, and in the movie Plaza de España looks like it's a building from the 34th century.
Also a curious thing is that in front of the building there's a mosaic representing each of the spanish provinces.

Address: Parque de María Luisa

Directions: East bank of the Guadalquivir, south of the Cathedral

Plaza de España Plaza de España Review

It was made for the "Ibero-American Exposition 1929" and forms a semi-circle around an artificial lake.
Has two towers at it's both extremes and the great ceramic ornaments which represent the provinces of Spain make it one of the most characteristical buildings in Sevilla

Address: Parque de María Luisa

Directions: East bank of the Guadalquivir, south of the Cathedral