Seville is located in the Southeast of Spain. A provincial capital, seat of the government and parliament of the Comunidad Autónoma de Sevilla (Regional Government). It has more than 700,000 inhabitants, nearly half the population of the whole province. The city of Seville is located on the plain of the Guadalquivir river which crosses the city from North to South. The river can be navigated from Seville all the way to its outlet near Sanlúcar de Barrameda, on the Atlantic coast. In the past the port of Seville played an important role in commerce
between Spain and the Americas and it remains today one of the most active river ports of the Iberian peninsula.
Seville
According to legend, Sevilla was founded by Hercules and its origins are linked with the Tartessian civilisation. It was called Hispalis under the Romans and Isbiliya with the Moors. the highest point in its history was followed the discovery of America. Read More...
Carmona
Located on a low hill overlooking a fertile plain, Carmona is a picturesque, small town with a magnificent 15th century tower built in imitation of Seville's Giralda. Lebrija
Many travellers who are not rushing up the NIV between Jerez de la Frontera and Seville take the time to stop in Lebrija. Cádiz
Cadiz stands on a peninsula jutting out into a bay, and is almost entirely surrounded by water. Named Gadir by the Phoencians, who founded their trading post in 1100 BC, it was later controlled by the Carthaginians, until it became a thriving Roman port.
Santa Cruz and the Cathedral
A distillation of all that is typically Andalusian; the neighborhood of Santa Cruz (the old Jewish Quarter), the Cathedral, the Giralda, the Archivo de Indias (Archive of the lndies) and the Alcázar, are must-see monuments of Seville. Read more...
Seville is a very complete city, the mixture of its rich history and modernity will add value to your Spanish course. The 'good life' is another of the traditions that the Sevillians like to maintain, as you will see from the many restaurants, bars and terraces that guarantee an entertaining and thrilling nightlife. Seville has an international airport which allows good communication between other Spanish cities and the rest of the world. Also with the high velocity trains it only takes 2 hours to reach the capital of Spain, Madrid. Read more...