5 Curiosities about Seville you didn't know
Seville is a city that breathes history. As soon as you reach the city centre, you find yourself surrounded by iconic, internationally acclaimed monuments, but you already know that. We want to tell you about some curious details you may not know yet.
So keep reading and soak up our city.
- The Real Alcázar is one of the oldest royal palaces in the world. Within its walls you can find up to four architectural styles, the most notable being Islamic, Mudéjar, Gothic and Renaissance.
- Seville Cathedral is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and the third largest in the world by size.
- Plaza de España was built by an architect born in the same city, and it has been the setting for major film sagas such as Star Wars.
- The Giraldillo, located on the Giralda, is the largest sculpture of the Renaissance.
- Seville is the city of orange trees, with more than 25,000 along its streets, and it is also known for the Queen of England's fondness for the marmalade made from them.
These are just some of the most striking curiosities about Seville, but there are certainly many more that we invite you to discover.
Keep browsing our blog and discover everything Seville has to offer you.
