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• Seville (Spanish name Sevilla) is the capital city of Andalucia Region situated on the Guadalquivir River in southern Spain. The city is best known for festivities like flamenco dancing, bullfighting and fiesta.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: Spain
  2. Mayor: Alfredo Sanchez MonteseirinConsorcio de Turismo de Sevilla: Tourism Consortium of the City Council of Seville
  3. Language spoken: Castilian SpanishWorld Guides: Information about Seville, Spain
  4. City population: 699,145 (2007)MSN Encarta: Seville (city)
  5. Currency: Euro
  6. Country code: +34
  7. Area code: +95
  8. Time zone: GMT +1 hour
  9. ClimateSpanish-fiestas: Andalucia Tourist Information:
  10. • Summer 30-50°C
  11. • Winter 20-25°C

• History

  Seville was long been discovered since 1,000 years AD. It was then controlled by The Roman Empire. It was only by the year 1248 that the Spanish reclaimed this city. And at the start of the 16th century, Seville became a major center of the Spanish culture.Essential Travel: History of Seville

• Landmarks

  • Barrio Sta. Cruz
  • Park of Maria Luisa
  • San Telmo Palace
  • The Torre de Oro
  • The Royal Alcazar Palace
  • Convents and Monasteries
  • Isla de la Cartuja

• Mahalo Suggests

  If planning a trip, please see our Seville Vacation

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  Spain | Ferdinand Magellan | Flamenco | Tapas

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