One day in Seville
What to do with just one day in Seville? With just one day in Seville, we did not have the time to explore everything this beautiful city has to offer. Seville is situated on the Guadalquivir river. Along the river, many attractions and must-sees can be found. We choose to walk along the river from Plaza de España to Las Setas De Sevilla.
1) Plaza de España
It is a landmark example of Regionalism Architecture. Mixing elements of the Baroque Revival, Renaissance Revival and Moorish Revival styles of Spanish architecture. You can spend a lot of time wandering the grounds and looking at all the details the buildings have to offer. Situated next to the Plaza are beautiful gardens that are used by locals when the weather permits it for picnics.
2) Torre del Oro
From the Plaza de España, it takes around 15 – 20 minutes to walk to Torre del Oro. The Tower of Gold is a military watchtower in Seville. The tower was constructed in the 13th century and served as a prison during the Middle Ages. As of 2008 the tower functions as a museum. It displays a variety of old navigational instruments and models, as well as historical documents, engravings, and nautical charts relating Seville to the Guadalquivir River and the sea.
3) Royal Alcázar of Seville
We forgot to order tickets in advance so we could not enjoy the insight. This royal palace is a sight to see with many different architectural styles mixed into one place.
4) Plaza del Cabildo
Resume your way from Royal Alcázar of Seville to Plaza del Cabildo (3-minute walk). The Cabildo square is one of those magical squares on the other side of the road of Cathedral de Sevilla. It is a bit hidden from the big crowds. The square has a lovely fountain, remains of the old city wall and semicircular architecture with decorated ceilings, worth photographing. A little treasure!
5) Cathedral de Sevilla
Just on the other side of Plaza del Cabildo is the world’s largest Gothic cathedral situated. It was built between 1434 and 1517 over the remains of what had previously been the city’s main mosque. Main sights that are part of the cathedral are the tomb of Christopher Columbus, the Royal Chapel, many paintings by Murillo, Goya, Pedro de Campaña and Luis de Vargas and a treasure room. Part of the site are also La Giralda and Puerta del Perdón y Patio de los Naranjos.
6) Shops
The way between Cathedral de Sevilla and Las Setas De Sevilla are full of nice shops and food places. So while walking the few minutes between the sights you have the opportunity to shop and enjoy some local food.
7) Las Setas De Sevilla
The Metropol Parasol is a wooden structure that consists of six parasols in the form of giant mushrooms. The design is inspired by the vaults of the Cathedral of Seville and the ficus trees in the nearby Plaza de Cristo de Burgos. We thought the structure looked more like waffles, but that could also be because we where hungry.
I would have loved to have some more time in Seville! I will definitely be back to see more of this beautiful city. We just did not have the time, in one day to do everything. Here you can find the map that will guide you from one place to another.
Our next stop was visiting one of my best friends in Cordoba.
