Day tours in Algarve & surroundings
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Program
Tuesday - Morning departure, driving through the Andalusian countryside to the fabulous and historic city of SEVILLE.
City sightseeing tour with possibility of visiting the magnificent XV century Cathedral (entrance not included), the Tower
of Gold and wander in the quaint streets of Bairro de Santa Cruz, originally the Jewish quarter of this historic city. Spend
some time shopping in the famous department store “El Corte Ingles”. Overnight in a 3/4 star hotel in BB. Flamenco show
and cruise tour on the river included.
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...Sevilla is the artistic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of Andalusia and of the
province of Sevilla. Seville is more than two thousand years old. The passage of the various people instrumental in
its growth has left the city with a distinct personality, and a large and well-preserved historical center. Seville
certainly is one of the most beloved places by visitors to Spain. Although today Moorish influence is
architectonically most evident - Andalucia was occupied by Moors for about 800 years - it has been a cultural
center long before. The fertility of this land and its favorised climate with mild winters and about 3000 hours of sun
per year, made Phoenicians and Carthaginians settle here. Later came Romans, Vandals, Visigoths, Moors (from
712 to 1248) left their marks. The city retains many Moorish features, including large sections of the city wall.
Later, the city experienced another golden age of development brought about by wealth accumulating from the
awarding of a monopoly of trade with the Spanish territories in the New World. Among monuments, the most
important are the city's cathedral was built from 1401–1519 after the Reconquista on the former site of the city's
mosque. It is amongst the largest of all medieval and Gothic cathedrals, in terms of both area and volume. The
interior is the longest nave in Spain, and is lavishly decorated, with a large quantity of gold evident. The Cathedral
reused some columns and elements from the mosque, and, most famously, the Giralda, originally a minaret, was
converted into a bell tower. The Alcázar facing the cathedral has developed from the city's old Moorish Palace;
construction was begun in 1181 and continued for over 500 years, mainly in Mudéjar style, but also in
Renaissance. Its gardens are a blend of Moorish, Andalusian, and Christian traditions. The Torre del Oro was
built by the Almohad dynasty as watchtower and defensive barrier on the river...
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