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Alcazar
The Arabic word for "fortress," the Alcazar was a Moorish palace from the 8th century AD, that in the 14th century the Christians converted into their highly secured palace. Once these Catholics had banished the ruling Muslims from the region, they encouraged...
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Casa Anselma
Ask any local about Anselma and a smile is sure to appear on their face. For those adventurers who are young at heart and looking for the late night action, Seville’s Casa Anselma is a unique and lively experience. This...
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Casa de Pilatos
This private palace, which has been home to the Dukes of Medinaceli since its construction in the 1500s, is today open to visitors. A more manageable complex than the Alcazar, Casa de Pilatos is an excellent representation of smaller royal...
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Cathedral
Seville's cathedral, the third largest in the world, was built on the site of a Muslim mosque, beginning in the 15th century. The Giralda belltower is a renovated version of a minaret, which visitors today can climb. Rather than the...
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Center for Cultural Initiatives (CICUS)
Located in the historic center of Seville, CICUS operates with the University of Seville to host cultural events. The center exhibits some of the most contemporary art in Seville and encourages artistic and cultural creation from the university community. Most...
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Day Trip: Cordoba
The city of Cordoba is a 45-minute train ride or 90-minute drive northeast of Seville and makes for an excellent day trip. The city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is typical of southern Spain filled with courtyards, private homes, narrow...
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Day Trip: Granada
Even before reaching the city of Granada, its beauty is evident as the landscape transforms into a lush hilltop paradise. Two-and-a-half hours by car from Seville, Granada is charming, offers great shopping and is easily explored on foot. The city...
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Day Trip: Ronda/Antequera/Montejaque/Setenil
Those with extra time in Seville or continuing on to Marbella, greater Malaga or Mallorca, should consider taking advantage of the interesting, lesser-known towns of Andalusia. Driving south from Seville, the landscape opens up into verdant countryside filled with green...
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El Fotómata
This photography institution hosts training, exhibitions and events including book presentations and expert lectures. One of the leading centers for photography in the city, El Fotómata also welcomes students and guests to browse through its specialized photography library.
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Entretejas/Redetejas
Entretejas and Redetejas is one initiative divided into two programs, dedicated to hosting cultural events on the rooftops of Seville. Entretejas aims these cultural events at public and private intuitions, while Redetejas hosts on the private roofs of citizens. Exhibitions...
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Indagare Tours: Culinary Seville
Indagare members can contact our bookings team for assistance planning specialized tours of the city's best tapas bars and nearby wine and sherry vineyards and arranging for private cooking classes.
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Indagare Tours: Equestrian Seville
Indagare members can contact our bookings team for assistance planning specialized tours of the region's equestrian pursuits.
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Indagare Tours: Flamenco
Indagare members can contact our bookings team for assistance planning private flamenco lessons and invitations to underground flamenco performances
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Indagare Tours: Special Access
For those who have an "in," Spanish culture is incredibly welcoming to visitors. Indagare members can contact our bookings team for help arranging special access to private homes, magnificent castles, fascinating people and intimate events.
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La Casa China
Opened by Sevillano architects, La Casa China is a culture and language institute. The center shares its experiences in China through a host of exhibitions and classes that exclusively feature Chinese artists. Visitors to Seville should make an effort to...
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Los Gallos (Flamenco Show)
Many travelers in search of an authentic experience in Seville tend to leave Flamenco shows off of their itinerary, as performances often feel staged and distasteful. It is true that locals do not frequent these (instead impromptu dances are performed in homes...
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Lugadero
An alternative art gallery, publishing house and design center, Lugadero brings a fresh perspective to the Seville art scene. The space is designed to be a place where architecture, art and the contemporary city can partake in conversation.
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Museo de Baile Flamenco
This museum of flamenco hosts small performances that are as much about the style of dance as its music. Though the small stage area will be filled with tourists, the space does not feel commercial or cheesy. This is a...
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Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza
Considered the most important bullfighting ring in the world, this plaza hosts live bullfights during the season (which begins around Easter). During the off season and when there is no event scheduled, guided tours are available of the ring and...
Seville

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Founded in 1503 as a mercantile city, Seville initially benefitted from its location on the Guadalquivir river, a trading hub that saw high volumes of commerce. (That the city is located on a wide river but removed enough from the ocean and therefore piracy was a big reason it thrived.) Issues arose, quite literally, when silt built up in the late 17th century making the river too shallow for large ships, and in 1717 the capital moved to Cadiz. In 1929 Seville hosted the Ibero-American with the goal of returning the city to its status as a cultural and economical hub.