
Seville is definitely one of the most favorite destinations among tourists traveling across Spain or Europe. So, if you are planning your vacation itinerary now, we strongly suggest that you include Seville in it. If you are lucky and your boss sends you to Seville on business matter, try to arrange it in a way that would allow you to have some time for exploring the city. According to the legend, Seville was established on the banks of the River Guadalquivir by no other than Hercules. Ancient name of Seville was Hispapis. Later, under Arabian’s reign, the name was changed to Ishbilia, from which the current name of the city was derived. Even though Spanish Christians ruled from the 13th century, the Arabian period in Seville is still obvious and you will notice it in the beautiful fusion of architecture, food and many other details like indoor decoration of many Seville hotels.
Finding a cheap Seville hotel in the center of Seville is not a problem if you do it well in advance. Even in the cheapest Seville hotel you will notice a warm welcome from the very friendly staff. By the way, airport is just about 30 minutes away from the city center, so you may not worry about location of your Seville hotel within the city area. Importantly to note that most of budget Seville accommodations are well equipped or renovated. Parking area or internet could be a problem, so we suggest that you check these options beforehand. 4 and 5-star hotels in Seville offer full spectrum of services and health recreation facilities, from spas and pools to gyms. Family Seville hotels will offer you double and triple rooms. Most of Seville mid-range hotels will provide you with the city map or help you get oriented if you want to make your own journey in the city. Since the number of the sights of interests in Seville is huge, we recommend that you order a guided tour in a group or with a personal guide.
Seville is the center of Andalusia culture with its passion for famous flamenco dance, bull fights and very special cuisine. Have your dinner in any of Seville taverns or bars and taste Flamenco eggs, artichokes, fried fish and local red wine. Don’t forget to visit mosque La Giralda with its beautiful city views, cathedral Santa Maria de la Cede, Alcazar castle, Santa Cruz area, Casa de Pilatos, Art Museum (the second largest museum after Prado in Madrid), Indian Archives and Seville Cathedral, the grave of Christopher Columbus. Seville is really worth seeing!