Seville has very distinct areas, or barrios, from the historic Barrio Santa Cruz, to bohemian Alameda, and down-to-earth Triana. This is our guide to the main areas which you will want to visit in the city.

Seville is unsurprisingly the most touristy destination in Andalucia. The signs are obvious: the shops are open at convenient times, the waiters approach agreeable, and there's the sweet smell of horse manure everywhere you go.

Seville held two Exposiciones Universales (known as Expos for short) in the 20th century: one in 1929 - Expo 29; and one in 1992, the same year as the Barcelona Olympics - Expo 92 (note the numerical inversion).

Iconic buildings can bring a new lease of life to an area – as is the case with Seville and Metropol Parasol

The most popular way to get to Seville is by Plane, High Speed AVE Train, Car Hire in Seville, Malaga or Madrid and coach service from Madrid or Malaga.

The Hospital de la Santa Caridad (Holy Charity Hospital)  is a 15th century baroque charity hospital, home to the Hermandad de la Santa Caridad (Brotherhood of Holy Charity). Located at the southern end of the Atarazanas (Royal Shipyards) in the Arenal neighbourhood, it has some superb artworks by Golden Age painters such as Murillo, Zurbaran and Valdes Leal.