One of the most Spanish cities, if any, is the city of
Seville. With its architecture combines Arabic and Christian styles and
characterizes the Andalusian region. Sevilla is the city of festivals, tapas,
flamenco and bullfighting, but also is a romantic and mysterious city.
LA GIRALDA
The Giralda tower is the most
emblematic monument of Seville. It is the minaret of the old mosque over which
the Cathedral was built. It was considered one of the tallest towers in the
world. This Minaret was constructed by the arabs between and reaches a height
of 76 metres.
THE CATHEDRAL
Let us build a church so big that
those who see it will think us mad', that is what the cathedral chapter decided
in 1401 when the former mosque of Seville had to be knocked down. It is one of
the last Spanish Gothic cathedrals, and the Renaissance style is already
evident there. Its impressive size makes it the third largest in the Christian
world, after Saint Peter's in Vatican City and Saint Paul's in London.
FERIA DE SEVILLA
Seville April Fair is a huge annual
event on the extensive list of festivals taking place in the city. The fair
officially begins on Monday at midnight, normally 2 weeks after Holy Week, and ends with a fireworks
display the following Sunday, again, at midnight. As well as flamenco the other
main themes of the party are horses and bullfighting in what is such a classic
Spanish affair. Seeing the local girls at the Fair in their colorful flamenco
dresses it is easy to understand his attraction.
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