A visit to Seville is perfect for anyone looking for cobbled streets and culture. The city itself is peaceful, although the streets are alive with locals going about there daily routine, travelling to work, dining and enjoying coffee in quaint street cafes. Seville is one of Spains historical beauties and is located in the Southeast of Spain, to the left side you will spot the river and maybe some remnants of the old Almohade Wall, the ruins are all that remain today. Seville is the fourth largest city in Spain and offers over 3000 years of history for all to see!

Visit Santa Cruz, San Bartolom, San Vicente, San Lorenzo and El Arenal for a true feel of the city. Walk along narrow cobbled streets and admire the whitewashed stone houses with flowering window boxes. The smell of coffee will no doubt attract you to one of the many small cafes, where you can sit in the Spanish sun and read a book or local paper.

The Old Jewish Quarter - Santa Cruz is a favourite for most tourists. Once this whole neighbourhood was surrounded by a large stone wall, the only access being a set of gates toward the front of the town. The walls of the Alcazar are still seen although they do not need to protect Sevilles people as once they did. The homes within the town have beautiful garden patios and the streets are worn showing there age and offering a little more historic thought of the people who lived here hundreds of years ago. Artsist from all over the world come here to soak up the atmosphere and relax. Washington Irving loved the place so much that in he moved here...can you blame him!

When you have explored the streets visit the alcazar or the Seville cathedral.

The wonderful Cathedral of Seville started life back in the 12C as a mosque, many years later it was decided that a tower should be constructed, and the Seville Cathedral was reborn. The tower now looks over the town and can be seen from miles around, it is known as one of the largest Cathedrals in the world. The tower is ornate, with intricate designs and carvings. Within the church itself these characteristics continue with carvings, the gothic retablo is comprised of 45 carved scenes from the life of Christ.

A visit to Seville in the summer is for those of you who can stand the heat. For families with young children it may be easier to visit in springtime when the climate is mild.