Seville Travel Guide: Flights & Hotels

Seville pairs the enormous Gothic cathedral (Christopher Columbus's tomb) and the Moorish Real Alcázar palace with the birthplace of flamenco and tapas culture, all in a warm, orange-tree-lined old town. It's the capital of Andalusia and a common anchor for a wider southern Spain trip alongside Granada and Córdoba.

March-May and October-November avoid the extreme summer heat, when temperatures regularly top 40°C (104°F). April's Feria de Abril festival is a major, colorful event worth timing a trip around, though hotels book up and prices rise accordingly.