Back in 2016, I had a shit load of airline miles and an amazing friend who loved travel like I do. What did we do? Booked a free week in Seville, Spain for tapas, manchego, flamenco dancing and mas vino! It was the longest I had stayed in a place for a city trip and I was so excited to see what Seville had to offer.

I love Spain. When people ask what I prefer, Spain or Italy, it is always a hard decision but I always answer Spain. The main reason always falls back on the cultural impact every city in Spain offers. A prime example is the Giralda Tower, part of the Seville Cathedral, that has a twin in Marrakech, Morocco. This gorgeous tower fills up the city center and gives amazing views of the city from the top. And for you Americans out there, inside the Cathedral is the tomb of Christopher Columbus.

Something that can’t be put into pictures is the Alcazar of Seville. It blew our minds. For close to ten euros, you can be exposed to the historical evolution of the city within the very walls of the Alcazar.

Deep in the Parque de Maria Luisa is the Plaza de Espana where you fall back into Cinderella times. I kept expecting that broad to run out of the main building, lose a shoe and make her exit via pumpkin and mice…all while speaking Espanol, of course. We didn’t see any Disney princesses, only gorgeous fountains, bridges and cute little boats to take you around the plaza.

Other than UNESCO sites and parks to admire, Seville hosts a variety of charming streets, cafes and landmarks to behold. This post only covers the top three but you can easily get lost, like we did, for days eating delicious tapas and drinking the very fine Spanish sangria. Other than eating your face off, you MUST see a flamenco show. Most of them don’t let you video during the event but it’s an experience worth having.