According to legend, Seville was founded by Hercules, and now it is the southern capital of Andalusia and the fourth largest city in Spain. The first settlement on this territory appeared as early as 3 millennia BC. Later there was a Roman colony, then - the capital of the Arab province, and by the XIII century the area came under the authority of Spanish Christians.
The real heyday of Seville fell on XVI-XVII centuries, when the city became the main trading port of the Spanish Empire and at the same time - the main center of culture and art. All roads led to Seville. Speaking of modernity, a serious leap forward was in 1992. It was then that new bridges and a high-speed road to Madrid were opened in the city in honor of the international Expo. This made traveling to Seville even more convenient.
The navigable Guadalquivir River divides Seville into two banks, and the city's harbor is Spain's only river port. On the left bank is the old part of the city and most of the sights. On the right bank is a large residential area with excellent infrastructure.
The main decoration of the city is the Seville Cathedral, one of the largest in Western Europe. According to legend, when it was built in the XV century, the church board demanded to create such a grandiose building that in the future its creators were called madmen. By the way, this is where Christopher Columbus is buried. The cathedral is definitely worth a visit during a tourist trip to Seville.
