Most tourist traffic on the Iberian Peninsula can be found in Madrid and Barcelona. The former is too much like most other European capital cities. The latter is too wrapped up in Catalan tradition and regional dialect; if you can't speak Catalan, many locals would prefer that you speak English instead of the Spanish you learned in school.
The more relaxed Seville is much cheaper than either Madrid or Barcelona, and boasts a nightlife rivaled by few Spanish cities. The city is packed with international students and tourists, mainly because of the acclaimed University of Seville. Plus, the cultural experiences of
Semana Santa (Holy Week, from Palm Sunday through Easter) and
Feria de Abril(a spring celebration) are legendary for being the richest, fullest celebrations of the holidays in all of Spain.
Seville, the capital of the Andalusian region of Spain, is the country’s fourth-largest city and is home to about 1.4 million sevillanos. Established in the 9th century A.D., Seville has taken many forms depending on who was in charge –the Romans, the Visigoths, Christians or Muslims (the Moors...or is it the “Moops? -ed”). In fact, the winding streets near the city’s spectacular cathedral were once the
Barrio Judío – the Jewish neighborhood. Catholicism has dominated Seville since medieval times, but the remnants of other cultures are highly visible in the city’s architecture, traditions and language.
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