Car Rental Seville - Exploring Seville

The Río Guadalquivir was once of maritime importance; today it offers a pleasant stroll to admire the several modern, architecturally interesting suspension bridges erected in time for the 1992 World Expo. Across the river are the Expo grounds, with some interesting features amid several historic Moorish buildings.

South of the city centre, Antigua Fábrica de Tabacos is a massive defunct tobacco factory with an interesting, wealthy history.

Itálica, about five miles northwest of Seville, was the first Roman town in Spain. Some of it has been excavated and wandering among the ruins is interesting. Nearby, Monasterio de San Isidoro del Campo was a great institute of learning during Spain’s golden age.

East of the city in the fertile La Campiña region is Carmona, which was strategically important to the Romans, Carthaginians and Muslims from the 8th century BC because of the excellence of its fortifications. Highlights include: the Necrópolis Romana, the Puerta de Sevilla (gate) and the ancient Muslim walls.

Andalusia has a distinct southern Spanish character, and upon leaving the city you can truly experience the older, gaucho atmosphere that continues largely unchanged here from one generation to the next. It also gets terribly hot in the summer!

The Algarve is less than five hours drive westwards, and a day trip south to Gibraltar is also interesting and popular.

One of Spain’s most impressive attractions, the Alhambra, is an incredible Moorish fortress overlooking Granada. It is made even more impressive by the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada, and is certainly worth visiting, but arrive early.

Cordoba is another historically interesting town, as are Malaga and Marbella, if you can see your way through all the tourists of the Costa del Sol.