SEVILLE | Bradt travel guide

travel guide

Bradt’s fully updated fourth edition – written by a long-term resident of Andalusia’s capital – takes you from the world’s largest Gothic cathedral to riverside tapas bars, flamenco tablaos to Moorish palaces.

Passion, history and the art of living well – Seville does things differently. Andalusia’s captivating capital has the romance and heat you’d expect of southern Spain, but it also has extraordinary depth. Trace this compact city’s long history from the Roman mosaics of the Antiquarium to the intricate plasterwork and coloured azulejo ceramic tiles of King Pedro’s Alcazar – Europe’s oldest continuously occupied royal palace – and the minaret-turned-belltower of the world’s largest Gothic cathedral where Christopher Columbus is buried. Gaze at works by Golden Age painters like Velazquez and Murillo at the Fine Arts museum, contemplate contemporary art at CaixaForum, track down scenes from Carmen, the Barber of Seville and the Marriage of Figaro or simply surrender to the rhythms of flamenco on a warm Andalusian night. This thoroughly updated guidebook for travellers who want to experience all of it.

What’s inside:

• Unmissable sights, from iconic to unexpected - the spectacular Plaza de Espana, the ancient Barrio Santa Cruz plus hidden gems like the Antiquarium, the underground Roman ruins which most visitors walk over without knowing they exist
• Flamenco, Feria and Semana Santa - how to find authentic shows, when to visit for the festivals and what to expect during Holy Week’s haunting processions
• Rewarding things to do in Seville - itineraries for Triana and La Macarena, cooking classes, sherry tastings and day trips from Seville into the fertile Guadalquivir valley and beyond
• Authoritative food and drink coverage - Seville offers outstanding gastronomy from traditional tiled tapas bars, experimental restaurants, food trucks, riverside gastro festivals and markets where owner-producers proffer their own Andalusian wine and olive oil
• Honest, independent accommodation reviews - from boutique hotels in the historic centre and riverside retreats to family-friendly options and budget guesthouses, at every price point
• Practical, up-to-date travel advice - when to visit (spring is best), getting around this compact city on foot, by bus or guided tour, plus expanded shopping and neighbourhood coverage