Seville is a very special city. He has more than 2000 years of history and is famous for its cheerful and charismatic personality. It is the largest city in southern Spain and the capital of Andalusia. A Sevillians are recognized for their sparkle and wit. Seville has the largest historic Europe, full of churches, convents, monuments and Moorish buildings. It is also the city where traditions are deeply andaluzas: flamenco, tapas, sevillanas and of course, bullfighting. In addition, in this city celebrated Easter the most passionate and most lively Feria de Abril. And not to mention its fantastic nightlife! If you want to discover its popular customs and enjoy a pleasant climate, the best time to visit Seville is in the spring (in summer temperatures can reach 50 ° C). This is undoubtedly one of the favorite destinations of tourists when visiting Spain.
The city of Seville is internationally renowned for its festivals, the Semana Santa and Feria de Abril. Easter is a religious celebration that dates back to the sixteenth century, when the Catholic church decided to represent the Passion of Christ. During Holy Week processions are organized colorful. Penitents loads on their backs giant statues of saints and parade before the eyes of a very delivered. These processions left a deep impression on the audience and the thousands of tourists who come to Seville this time every year to watch them pass.
During the April Fair booths are mounted where people are going day and night dancing, eating, drinking and having fun. The streets of the fairgrounds are decorated with colorful lanterns and everything takes on a festive air. Traditionally, women wear elaborate costumes and gypsy men parade in their beautiful horses. The bullfight is an essential part of the Feria de Abril.
Leaving aside for the holidays, Seville is also an impressive city worth visiting. It rests on the banks of the Guadalquivir River and is a beautiful historic center, full of important monuments. A clear example is the cathedral of Seville, one of the three largest in the world. It is a Gothic cathedral with a world famous minaret, the Giralda, from where there are some incredible views of the city. Another noteworthy monument is the Torre del Oro was originally part of the coating to the city walls along the Guadalquivir. Very close to the royal palace Mudéjar is known as the Alcazar, one of the architectural wonders of the city.
Seville has hosted two world fairs (1929 and 1992). The quarter of Triana, across the river, La Macarena, Santa Cruz and San Bartolomé, the street of Sierpes, in addition to the plaza de toros de la Maestranza, the Maria Luisa Park and the banks of the Guadalquivir are some representative images of Seville and a visit for all tourists.
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