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to the south of Spain, Seville is a city that boasts
of a romantic past and the rich Moresque heritage. The
tourist attractions in Seville have a lot to do with
the city's historical sights that includes the largest
Gothic building of the world, its cathedral. World Travel
4 Indians furnishes useful info on the major tourist
attractions in Seville.
The immense cathedral of Seville
is counted among the biggest cathedrals in the world.
The cathedral has been built on a site where stood the
main mosque of Seville from 1401 to 1507. The cathedral
is said to contain the tomb of Christopher Columbus
inside the south door.
Torre de Oro is one of the major
landmarks in Seville that was constructed by the Moors
with the purpose of gaining easy access to the harbor
by the attachment of a chain to it and to the opposite
bank of the river.
Alcazar also features as one of the
major tourist attractions in Seville. This palace was
the favorite residence of the Spanish kings since the
middle Ages. Constructed by the Moors in the seventh
century this palace has undergone several mutations
by its successive occupants. The colonnaded quadrangle
of the Patio of the Maids can be attributed to the Christian
influence.
Maria Luisa Park is definitely worth
a visit. Counted among the most beautiful parks in Europe,
it contains palms, orange trees, elms and Mediterranean
pines. Strolling through the park is like taking a leisurely
walk in Eden. The flower beds, the concealed bowers
and ponds combine to make it a miniature paradise of
sorts. The park is fronted by a archaeological museum
that concentrates on the Romans and the prehistoric
past of Seville.
World Travel 4 Indians is an international travel site
and a repository of useful information on tourist attractions
in Seville and other cities around the world.
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