Top 5 Places To Visit in Seville

The Cathedral is enormous, with its numerous chapels, ornate decorations, and this is where Christopher Columbus' tomb is located. The inside will make you feel quite small, and you can spend a full day here and not quite see it all. In the Patio de los Naranjos, or patio of Orange trees, you can even find remnants of the old mosques that the Cathedral now sits on.

The La Giralda, the bell tower to the cathedral, is another place to see. This building goes back to the time of the Moors, and some of the tower buildings sit on top of 12th century masonry. There is a long stairway, more of a sloping ramp really, which was made this way so that mounted guards of the time could ride their horses up to the top and observe the surrounding city. It is worth the trip, since you can experience some of the most spectacular views from the observation area.

Maria Luisa Park, named after Princess Maria Louise d'Orleans was founded late in the nineteenth century. This was also the place where the 1929 World Expo was held, and still has many of the building scattered around the park itself. This park is located close to the historical center, and there are many ways to enjoy yourself and keep cool in the hot summer months. There are an abundance of fountains, statues, pools and benches. Here you will also find a small mountain in the heart of the city, called Monte Gurugu, with an artificial island in the center of a pond, as well as a waterfall. One thing that you need to do while here in order to enjoy the park the most is renting a paddleboat to travel at your leisure in the many canals.

One of the stops you have to visit is the House of Pilate. This is also known as the Ducal House of Medinaceli, built at the beginning of the 16th century. Mixing Renaissance, Mudejar and Gothic architecture. There are a number of attractions here; one of the best is the Patio Main, or central courtyard. There are many balconies, and a large marble fountain in the center. There are also four Greek and Roman statues in each corner, with many Mudejar wall decorations as well.

While the El Arena district is home of the Plaza de Toros, where many bullfights are held, what really brings many here is the Torre del Oro Tower. Once it was connected to another tower across the Guadalquivir River by a huge chain. This chain could prevent any ship from getting into Seville that was deemed unfriendly. Now, it is home of the maritime museum, and has many interesting exhibits of maritime and historical value.


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