Seville: TravelGuide

As capital of Andalusia, it is the fourth largest city in Spain with a population of 704.114 inhabitants within the metropolitan area. The total population of some 105 towns within the province reaches 1.758.720 inhabitants who are spread out over an area of 14.042 square kilometers. Seville is... 更多

As capital of Andalusia, it is the fourth largest city in Spain with a population of 704.114 inhabitants within the metropolitan area. The total population of some 105 towns within the province reaches 1.758.720 inhabitants who are spread out over an area of 14.042 square kilometers. Seville is considered without doubt, the artistic, cultural, financial, economic and social center of southern Spain. Seville has a Mediterranean climate, with average temperatures of 26º C in the summer and 12º C in the winter, experiencing mild winds during spring and summer. Winters are also mild. It rains only slightly during the autumn (average annual rainfall: 534 mm). Highest temperatures are experienced during the summer. With close to 3000 hours of sunlight annually, Seville's climate can be considered almost as perfect in all seasons. Seville's civilian architecture is of great beauty and variety. Our city has played a very important role throughout history. Various civilizations and cultures passed through Seville, many choosing this location as their capital. Due to this important historic role, timeless relevant structures were built, such as: Torre del Oro (Tower of Gold), the Alcázar, Ayuntamiento (City Hall), Archivo de Indias (Archive of the Indies), Palacio de San Telmo (Palace), Fábrica de Tabacos (University - Tobacco Factory)… Seville is a city with a large number of churches, all of them of splendid beauty and behind whose walls exist true works of art. Immediately following the conquest of Seville, 24 parish churches were established, some of them building on existing mosques. There weren't as many in any city of Castile. The Santa Ana church located in Triana was erected at the end of the 13th C. During the 14th C, ancient synagogues were transformed into Christian temples, such as Santa Cruz and Santa María la Blanca. Due to the growth of the city in the 16th C, the San Bernardo and San Roque churches were built on the outskirts. The colorful market, Nuestra Sra de la O of Triana (Our Lady of the O) was constructed during the 17th C. Most of these temples today conserve their original religious purpose regardless of various restorations that occurred over time. In the 14th C a Sevillian parish, gothic – mudéjar (Moorish influenced architecture) style was created, consisting of three naves and a minaret tower, which in many cases recalls the ancient mosque style. This was apparent in various works carried out after the 1356 earthquake, as in the case of churches such as Santa Marina, San Vicente, San Isidoro, San Lorenzo, Omnium Sanctorum, San Andrés, San Esteban, San Marcos, Santa Catalina y San Pedro. Seville has many top quality museums, recognized not only for their contents but also because they are housed in buildings of great beauty and historic importance. Some examples include the Museo Arqueológico (Archaelogical Museum), located in the Rennaisance pavilion built by Aníbal González for the 1929 Latin American World's Fair, a structure that holds many pieces from the Itálica. The Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (Andalusian Center of Contemporary Art) situated in the emblematic Monasterio de Santa María de las Cuevas (Monestary) on the Isla de la Cartuja (Cartuja Island). The Museo de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Museum), located in the Antiguo Convento de la Merced (Ancient Convent of Mercy). Here one can contemplate true masterpieces of painting, or the famous Torre del Oro (Tower of Gold), the albarrana tower, built by the Almohades and the seat of the Museo de la Marina (Sailors Museum). The Guadalquivir River is one of the most important attractions of Seville and thanks to it many civilizations settled here, leaving behind their customs and cultures. The river can be crossed by various bridges built during different periods of the city's history. On the occasion of Expo '92 many bridges were built, such as the Puente de la Barqueta, Puente del Alamillo, Puente del V Centenario, all providing a modern touch to the city. 较少