Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Things to Count On And Encounter In Seville

The venerable city and port of Seville is long recognized to be the cultural, economic, and political center of the Spanish province of Andalucia. If you go for imposing churches and cathedrals, Old World charm, and modern cosmopolitan scenery, Seville is definitely the place for you to go. Trust me, it would surely be worth the stay!

Seville is open via sea, land, and air; the borough is only about three hours from Madrid. It houses one of Spain's best train stations, and its airport is barely 10 kilometers from the city. The best opportunity of the year to visit it is spring, as summer brings in temperatures of 40 to 45ÂșC, though the winters there are just moderate. Four quarters of merit are to be seen in the city: Santa Cruz, Los Arenales, Macarena, and Triana. Santa Cruz is the elderly seaport area, while Los Arenales is where several markers of Seville are located. Triana, the oldest among the neighborhoods, is where Christopher Colombus once inhabited, while Macarena is the location of the Parliament of Andalucia. distinguished city landmarks include the "Reales Alcazares" and Gardens, originally a palace built by King Pedro I in 1364; and the Torre del Oro, a fortress that traces its origins back to Moorish times. For the religious wayfarer, there is the Cathedral and the "Giralda." reckoned as the third biggest worldwide, it houses the vault of Christopher Columbus. notable museums, monuments, and plazas are also to be found within the city. For those who want a little religious feast, the city offers the "Feria de Abril," which runs two weeks succeeding Easter Sunday; Easter Week, which happens on Good Friday, and Corpus Christi which is observed anywhere from May to June.

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