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According to legend, Sevilla was founded by Hercules and its origins
are linked with the Tartessian civilisation. It was called Hispalis
under the Romans and Isbiliya with the Moors. Its high point in
its history was following the discovery of America.
Sevilla lies on the banks of the Guadalquivir and is one of the
largest historical centres in Europe, it has the minaret of La
Giralda, the cathedral (one of the largest in Christendom), and
the Alcázar Palace. Part of its treasure include Casa de
Pilatos, the Town Hall, Archive of the Indies (where the historical
records of the American continent are kept), the Fine Arts Museum
(the second largest picture gallery in Spain) , plus convents,
parish churches and palaces.
It has hosted two international exhibitions (1929 and 1992) and
is the administrative capital of Andalucía. The quarter
of Triana on the other side of the river, La Macarena, Santa Cruz
and San Bartolomé, the street of Las Sierpes, plus La Maestranza
bullring, María Luisa park and the riverside walks are
all representative images of Sevilla.
Recommended tapas bars
Don's miss out on the tapas. The city is credited with their
invention and has more than a thousand bars where the choice of
food, is virtually unlimited, from seafood to ham and sausage,
from vegetable to cheese. The Sevillians actually make a meal
of them, moving from bar to bar and trying one dish at a time.
In the Santa Cruz quarter, try Bar Giralda, Modesto, Las Teresas
and Casa Robles.
In Triana, El Kiosco de las Flores, Casa Cuesta and Bodeguita
Sanlúcar. In Santa Catalina, El Rinconcillo, El Bacalao
and Quitapesares (Bar Peregill).
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