Sevilla Spain is a sun-kissed oasis that fuses diverse cultures with Andalusian flare and it seldom ever rains there. Beautiful sun-drenched plazas and shady orange tree nooks dot the streets and lively courtyards packed with cafes restaurants ancient buildings and performers welcome visitors and locals alike to celebrate a sense of vivacious community.

Seville is a dream come true with its orange-scented courtyards beautiful Mudéjar architecture and happy flamenco dancing in cozy plazas after dark. But that's just the first look... there are so many things to do in Seville Spain! Even in the winter it's a great place to go. Wondering where to stay in Seville? Now no more! Book your perfect luxury hotel via edreams.es.

If you are confused about what to do in Seville Spain don't be anymore. We have created this list of some of the best things that you should try while visiting this city. Scroll down and enjoy reading.

1. Visit the Alcázar Palace

The Royal Alcazar is a "must-see" when you're in Seville. If you only have time to see one thing and you are not sure what to do in Seville make it to this amazing palace. This UNESCO World Heritage Site shows how the city has changed over time from the Arabic and Middle Ages to the Renaissance and Baroque.

On the site of a Muslim fortress King Peter of Castile had this palace built for him. The royal family still lives in the upper rooms today. At this amazing palace you'll have to find your way through a maze of rooms chambers towers gardens and other places that are so beautiful that words can't describe them.

2. Famous Seville Cathedral

The Seville Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest Gothic cathedral. It was built over a hundred years. When the plans were made around 1400 the church elders said "We want to build a church so beautiful and grand that people who see it when it's done will think we're crazy." We think they did it!

The white stone walls with their many spires and arches and sparkling stained glass windows make for a princely sight. The inside is just as big and beautiful with a central nave that is 42 meters high 80 side chapels and the Retablo Mayor. This hand-carved altarpiece is in the Great Chapel. It was made by a single craftsman over the course of his life.

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3. Tomb of Christopher Columbus

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Christopher Columbus is the nonreligious person who had the most impact on the history of the world. This is true no matter what history says about him in the future. Even though there is more and more proof that other Europeans had been to the Americas before Columbus he was the one who told the rest of Europe about it and started the colonization of the New World. The Cathedral of Seville is where Christopher Columbus is buried. Or what is thought to be his tomb after his body was brought back from the New World.

Columbus died in the city of Valladolid which is in Spain. Columbus wanted to be buried in the New World so his daughter-in-law took his bones there. He was buried in the cathedral of Santo Domingo until 1795. When the Spanish left the Caribbean they took Columbus's bones with them. He is now buried in Seville the city from which he set sail for the New World. The catafalque itself is a beautiful work of art.

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4. Plaza de España

The Plaza de Espana is listed in every guidebook as a must-see place in the capital of Andalusia but it has very little to do with history. But it makes up for what it lacks in history with a feast of culture and sights. The famous plaza in Seville was built in 1929 for the Ibero-American Exhibition. It is one of the most beautiful and well-known places in the city.

The 50000 square meter plaza is inside the Parque de Mara Luisa. It has beautiful fountains canals Venetian-style bridges that represent the four old kingdoms of Spain and colorful mosaic-tiled alcoves that represent the 48 different regions of Spain. It's a great place for a stroll in the afternoon a romantic boat ride down the canal or a ride through the square in a horse-drawn carriage. Many government offices are now in the plaza. But over the years Lawrence of Arabia Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and the most recent episodes of HBO's hit fantasy show Game of Thrones have all used it as a setting.

5. Flamenco Show

Put a flamenco show on your list of things to do in Seville if you're looking for romantic things to do or things to do at night. Flamenco dance came from Andalusia which is in southern Spain. It is a part of the culture of the gypsy "Gitanos" there and it has roots in Indian Arabic and Spanish culture. A flamenco performance is made up of three main parts: the song the guitar and the dance. A flamenco performer will often start by standing still and then start clapping and stamping her foot in time to a steady beat.

At some point as the song gets more emotional she will break into a graceful dance with a lot of steps (which depend on the tradition of the particular dance). She can play percussion with both her feet and her hands (using castanets). Fans that fold up are sometimes included. There are many places in Seville where you can see a flamenco show. It depends on what you want to find. There are flamenco shows for tourists that include food and a bar and are only for adults. There are also serious flamenco shows that focus on history tradition and form.

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6. Climb Metropol Parasol

When the Metropol Parasol was first shown to the people of Seville in 2011 they had different thoughts about it. But in recent years the huge wooden building has become an important part of the city and tourists love it. The Metropol Parasol is one of the largest wooden structures in the world and it's really just a big piece of art. It is about 150 meters long and 25 meters high and it is made of six parasols that are linked together.

The wood is joined together in a way that makes it look like a bunch of mushrooms. This is how it got the name "Las Setas" (The Mushrooms). The public can use the space inside and around the Metropol Parasol. In the basement there is a small museum with some Roman and Moorish ruins and artifacts. On the ground floor there are places to sit under the structure's shade. Don't forget to leave time to try out food and drinks at the local market here as well.

7. Mercado de Triana

Crossing the Guadalquivir River to go to Mercado de Triana is one of the best things to do in Seville. Locals in Triana might say that this part of Seville is a separate city but the Mercado de Triana is right by the river and is a great place to stop for tourists in the Andalusian capital. This market has a wide range of fruit and vegetable stands real cured meats and cheeses freshly caught fish and a lot more to look at.

You can save money on your trip to Spain and support local businesses by buying a few things at the market. There are also a number of restaurants where you can get tapas or a sit-down lunch a flamenco theater and even a cooking school where you can learn how to make delicious Spanish food to impress your friends back home.

8. Tasting Tapas In Seville's Oldest Bar

Tapas is a big part of life in Seville because there are so many tapas bars all over the city. One tapas bar in Seville is very proud of the fact that it is the oldest one in the city. They still serve some of the best traditional tapas in town. El Rinconcillo started out as a tavern in 1670 and grew slowly until it reached its current shape and size in 1858.

El Rinconcillo has been owned by the same family since 1858. At first it was a bar and corner store that sold food. The De Rueda family has kept many parts of the original building which is over 300 years old because they want to keep the past alive. El Rinconcillo is a mix of a tapas bar and a time capsule. It has a mahogany bar marble tables and Arabic brick walls. Even the decorations are part of a tradition. At El Rinconcillo staff members keep track of customers' orders by writing them in chalk on a piece of mahogany which serves as their tablet.

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Final Words

As the capital and largest city of beautiful Andalusia Seville has a lot to offer. The cobblestone streets balconies with flowers and plants hanging from them and corners with fairy lights tug at everyone's heartstrings.

There's no denying the romance in the air which makes it a great place for couples as well. Use the list we created for you and you won’t miss any fun on your next visit. For the best offers book through edreams holiday packages today.