Seville or Sevilla is located on the banks of the Guadalquivir in Southern Spain, and is the fourth largest metropolitan of Spain. It is the capital of Andalusia and of the Sevilla Province, and is the financial capital of southern Spain.

Seville is Andalusia’s largest city and administrative centre. It is known as an artistic and cultural centre, and is home to Europe’s largest historic quarter. Seville is home to several beautiful archaeological and architectural sites which attracts visitors every year. It is also renowned for its small winding streets, multitudes of tapas bars and its charming atmosphere.

Much of Seville’s landscape is dominated by the Rio Guadalquivir River, one of Spain’s major rivers. The city of Seville is located in the heart of the fertile river valley, and many other settlements are scattered around the river plains known as La Campiña, which has an average elevation of 7 metres above sea level.

Seville has a mild Mediterranean climate with warm summers and cool winters. Temperatures often reach 36 C in the summer, with the two hottest months being July and August. The coldest months of the year are typically December and January, with maximum daytime temperatures around 15 C. Temperatures cool down at night, with lows of 6 C reached in January.

Autumn and winter are the wettest months of the year, with thunderstorms often present in September and October. Most people prefer to travel to Seville in the spring time when temperatures are moderate, but still pleasantly warm.

Seville is home to one of Europe’s largest historical quarters which attract many visitors every year. The city’s cathedral is one of the largest of all Gothic and Medieval cathedrals and homes the famous minaret ‘the Giralda’ which was later converted into a bell tower. The elaborately ornate Palace of the Alcazar is found facing the cathedral, and is one of the best remaining examples of Mudejar architecture in the world.

There are several sections to the palace, all featuring different Islamic architectural influences. Seville’s town hall was built in the 16th century in Plateresque style and houses varying architectural influences. The facade of the plaza was built in neoclassical style in the 19th century.

The Torre Del Oro (Tower of Gold) is a military watchtower that was built during the Almohad dynasty in the 13th century, and is today a naval museum. There are many museums found throughout Seville, featuring ancient Roman artefacts, antiques, crowns, paintings and jewellery.

Seville is not only famous for its historical sites, but is also renowned for its social aspect including a rich and varied nightlife and some wonderful fiestas. There is a big nightlife scene along the river, with several bars and clubs all within walking distance to each other.

The people of Seville put on great performances several times a year, and are famed for their annual Feria de Abril which is a week long festival in the province. The men and women dress up in their traditional costumes and enjoy dancing and singing in the streets. Seville is often referred to as a joyous place, and this can be testified to when joining one of their famed festivals.