Andalusia Travel Guide
Sevilla
Sevilla’s Cathedral is the third largest church of Europe and the largest Gothic church in the whole world. Inside is the tomb of Christopher Columbus. The second most important structure to visit in Seville is the Alcazar of Seville. Allow a full morning to visit the palace and its gardens. This palace was built for a king after the reconquista, it’s essentially a renaissance building with moorish decorations. The gardens of the Alcázar of Seville are famous for their old Bitter Orange trees. You can find them all over the city because they never lose their leaves and are great for the shade. Take the elevator of hotel EME to the rooftop bar for a great view of the cathedral.
Some villas that resemble the big palace are the Casa de Pilatos and the Palacio de las Dueñas. Casa de Pilatos is considered the prototype of the Andalusian palace and beautiful (small) gardens. It has around 150 different azulejo (Spanish glazed tile) designs from the 1530s: one of the largest azulejo collections in the world. Palacio de las Dueñas is a palace of the Duke of Alba in Renaissance style with Gothic and Moorish influences.
