The Heart of Andalusia
SEVILLA
December 2025
by Seer Oon Hor
Seville, the capital of Andalusia in southern Spain, is a city where historic grandeur and everyday life intertwine: winding cobbled streets lead to the soaring Gothic Cathedral and the Giralda tower, while the Alcázar’s Mudejar palaces and lush courtyards recall centuries of Moorish and Christian influence. Sun-drenched plazas such as Plaza de España and the leafy Maria Luisa Park provide vibrant public spaces for social life, flamenco echoes through intimate tablaos and neighbourhood bars, and the Triana quarter—once the heart of pottery and flamenco—overlooks the Guadalquivir river with characteristic charm. The city’s tapas culture is clearly visible where eateries were packed during meal times and evidently people were just having a great time.
Walking through narrow, sun-dappled streets wind of Seville is like walking through history. Whitewashed walls, iron balconies overflowing with geraniums, and patterned tiles frame a quiet intimacy that contrasts with the city’s grand plazas. The lanes funnel cool air and scent of orange blossom, revealing unexpected courtyards, tapas bars and whispering fountains at every turn. Walk slowly: each corner offers a new view of ornate doorways, shadowed alcoves and the soft chatter of everyday life, a compact tapestry of Moorish, Gothic and Andalusian influences preserved in stone.
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