Seville is one of the most beautiful cities in theworld, and the third most visited by tourists in Spain, after Barcelona and Madrid. The cathedral of the city, the largest in Spain and the third largest in Europe, is astonishing in its volume and grandeur. It is here, in the Cathedral, that Christopher Columbus is buried. A few tens of meters from the Cathedral is the Alcazar – the current residence of King Juan Carlos of Spain, and a little further the so-called Indian Archive, the basis of which is the Columbus Library.
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You will walk through the streets of the Santa Cruz district and reach the Murillo Gardens, named after the outstanding Seville painter. Right in front of you is the University of the City, located in the former Tobacco Factory. This is where the events of Prosper Mérimée’s famous Carmen took place. Next to the University building is the Hotel Alfonso XIII, one of the most beautiful buildings in Seville.
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TheMaria Luisa Park is directly adjacent to the Plaza de España complex, built for the 1929 Hispanic Exposition. Built in the shape of a horseshoe, the Plaza is striking in its size and beauty.
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See – Plaza de España. Cathedral, Royal Alcazar, Santa Cruz neighborhood, Hotel Alfonso XIII.
Duration of the tour: 4 hours.
Travel time from Marbella: 2.5 hours.
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Total tour time including transfer and lunch: 11 hours.
