Seville

Located on the banks of the river Guadalquivir, this city is the capital of Andalusia and is one of the biggest metropolitan cities in Spain. With its great sights and wonderful history it is the choice of visit for many tourists. It is said that Seville was established as a city by Hercules and probably that's the reason why it is such a powerful and overwhelming place. The locals are called Sevillanos and are one of the most charming type of people with their wit and joy and thus they make Seville an extremelly joyous and lively place.

This almost two hundred years old city has an important place in the European history. Its unique personality is made by the influence of the many different nationalities that has passed through its territory.

Seville is such kind of a city that has a lot to offer to its visitors. One of its most beautiful sights are magnificent monuments such as: Seville's main cathedral; the Torre del Oro; the Alcazar; the Town Hall and last but not least the university of this magnificent city.

Besides its many monuments and architectural splendors Seville is one of the greenest cities in Europe and this is because its many parks and gorgeous gardens, some of which the park of Maria Luisa was; the Alcázar Gardens and those of Morillo and many more worth seeing.

With its wonderful Mediterranean climate which offers both warm and mildly cold weather, depending on the season, Seville is visited at all times of the year. But Seville is not only famous with its wonderful sights, but also with its cultural meaning. Its widely known with the festivals that are held there the most prominent are the Holly Week and the Fair of Seville. During them the city is really changed. The large amount of locals dancing the citys own traditional Flamenco truly makes Seville an even brighter place than it already is.

The city has an important role in the scientific life of Europe as it is the host of the biggest DNA bank in the country of Spain.With its high-tech centers, Seville has turned into an important center of development, innovations and also researches in different areas of the science.

Another great characteristic of Seville is its big role in the artistic life. Every year Seville is the shooting place of many movie productions. It is also the home of many of the worlds great classics both in literature and music. The famous "Don Juan" began his existence from this marvelous city.

Since Seville has a lot to offer and there is something for everyone, it hasn't forgot the sport's fans. It is the home of two major football teams: the Real Betis Balompié and the Sevilla Fútbol Club.

Seville is really a magnificent city that has a great variety of things to offer to its visitors and local peoples and that is the reason why thousands of tourists come here every year and will continue to come in the future.