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Alcazar of Seville

Seville, Andalusia, Spain

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View of the stunning internal courtyard/garden, with ornate balcony surrounds in Mudejar style

A Moorish Christian architectural gem, Europe’s oldest royal palace (recently seen in Game of Thrones) dates from 1360, with gardens of pure delight.

Adult price: £11

Best for ages 13+

Seville Cathedral

Seville, Andalusia, Spain

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Exterior of the cathedral on a sunny day showing intricate stonework and spires

The biggest Gothic cathedral in the world and its mighty ex-minaret bell tower, La Giralda, the symbol of Seville.

Adult price: £8

Best for ages 13+

Flamenco in Seville

Seville, Andalusia, Spain

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Woman in a blue flamenco dress posing before an ornate stone building in Seville

Andalusia is the birthplace of flamenco, which still pulses through its blood. Book in for a show at one of Seville’s excellent theatres.

Adult price: £15

Best for ages 5+

Duration: 90 minutes

When: Daily

Frequency: daily

Seville’s best food & drink

Seville, Andalusia, Spain

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Traditional Spanish jamon ham for sale at the market

Our summary of the typical foods, ingredients and flavours, cooking styles, dining scene and best foodie experiences in Seville.

Best for ages 13+

Duration: -

Holy Week (Semana Santa), Seville

Seville, Andalusia, Spain

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People wearing large pointed white hoods in procession, with a large religious statue held in the background

Holy Week in Andalusia is extravagant and full of intense, passionate and often spine-tingling emotions.

Best for ages 13+

Duration: 1 week

When: Palm-Easter Sundays

Frequency: annually

April Fair

Seville, Andalusia, Spain

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Fireworks over the Guadalquivir

Spain’s most colourful festival involves traditional costumes, horses and carriages, and drinking, tapas and dancing until dawn in a specially-created fairground.

Best for ages 6+

Duration: One week

When: April

Frequency: annually

Setas de Seville

Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Large wooden slatted structure in a strange curving shape, providing a roof about the forecourt

Seville boasts the world´s largest wooden structure, a spectacular swirl nicknamed ‘Las Setas’ (mushrooms) designed by Jurgen Mayer in 2011. There’s a mirador walkway and steps winding over the roof, offering fabulous views, and Roman ruins in the museum underneath.

Best for ages 10+

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Hammam at Aire Ancient Baths

Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Soothingly low-lit large pool inside the Hammam

Set in a 500-year-old Mudejar palace, offering a vast range of experiences and rituals, including a wine bath. Afterward, relax in the rooftop pool. The night visits are especially magical, and a great antidote to jetlag.

Adult price: £20

Min age 18

Best for ages 18+

Duration: 1-3 hours

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