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Sevilla
lies on the banks of the Guadalquivir and is one of the largest
historical centres in Europe.
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east of the city is a vast, undulating countryside of cereal
fields and olive trees.
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If you
need some rural relief, head 90km north of Seville for the
wooded hills.
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South
of Seville is the Guadalquivir river plain that flattens out
into a somewhat monotonous landscape relieved by the occasional
whitewashed town or village.
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West of Seville you will find the Aljarafe area with its artistic and historic wealth
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By Jo Williams
Relatively few foreign tourists venture beyond the
delights of Seville city and the region's main transport arteries
linking Seville with the neighbouring provinces of Cordoba, Cadiz,
Malaga or Huelva. But there are still many more places to explore.
You can do this on foot, through some of the Sierra Morena's most
stunning countryside thickly clad with oak trees, or marvel at the
region's imposing religious architecture or sample some of the province's
finest gastronomic treats such as cured sausages and aniseed liquor.
 Much of the province's landscape is dominated by
the mighty Río Guadalquivir, one of Spain's most important
rivers. Seville itself is set in the heart of the fertile river
valley, while many of the province's most significant settlements
are scattered around the gently rolling Guadalquivir river plain
(vega), known as La Campiña, planted with patchwork fields
of wheat and olive groves. Historically, this area was largely in
the hands of a few wealthy landowners and today the land is still
divided up into huge farm estates, punctuated by large towns rather
than small villages.
The capital city of Andalucia
Most visitors are drawn to this province by its capital,
Seville, Andalucia's largest
city and its administrative centre. In Seville is Europe's largest
historic quarter, so it's crammed with magnificent churches, convents,
monuments and Moorish buildings. It's also renowned for its multitude
of tapas bars and a buzzing nightlife; in summer, evening is the
best time to stroll through the winding streets and pretty squares,
to escape the fierce, unrelenting heat of the day.
One of Europe's biggest cathedrals is here, the
vast Gothic Catedral whose famous minaret, the Giralda, is the best
place for a bird's-eye view of the city. Nearby is another of the
city's most impressive sights, the elaborately ornate Mudéjar
palace of the Alcázar. Close to Seville is the ruined settlement
of Italica, one of
the Roman Empire's most important cities, which you can still today
a huge amphitheatre and intricate mosaics.
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Hacienda
de San Rafael
Informal & Romantic luxurious
Private Residencia set in the countryside South of Seville.
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