Have you been considering a trip to Europe? Have you ever thought about going to Spain for the winter or a long holiday during the colder months? If you have then you probably know that it’ is a large country with many different places to visit. One of those many places is Seville. If you are curious about some tourist information on Seville, Spain there are many guides and books that can point you to some of the finer places to visit while you are there. It is a beautiful town with a lovely surrounding countryside and a river that will invoke many enchanting emotions that should keep you and your significant other charmed during its lovely sunsets.
The Home of Bullfighting
Seville is home to one of the largest and more renowned bullfighting arenas in all of the country. This arena is called the Plaza De Toros De La Real Maestranza. In its hallowed walls fought the matadors of old. The constant battles against their old enemy the bull are captured in full detail with in the museum that resides on the premises. Several statues adore the areas around the structure itself. Cloaked in bronze and shining like ancient gladiators of old these pieces of artwork show off the famous and well known matadors of Seville’s past. Inside the building the sentiment is mirrored by pieces of artwork and the stories of legendary fights and combatants. If you are lucky enough or time your trip correctly you will be there for the April Festival where you may actually get to see a fight in person. Like the running of the bulls it is truly a spectacle to behold.
A Place of History & Times Long Past
There are several places to visit in the city proper. They can range anywhere from old towers constructed in the 15th century to huge Basilicas that pay tribute to the areas Catholic heritage. There are many Christian pieces of art that are spread out across many tall standing cathedrals; many of which were build several centuries ago. In the distance along the river you will see the Golden Tower still peacefully overseeing and safeguard the town. The tower’s quiet respite as it spends its fleeting days as a museum dedicated to the maritime profession. If you have considered coming to Espagna there is a wealth of information available to you both online and from numerous tour guides found in stores.