What to see and do
Jump the cathedral queue
ENTRANCE to the biggest gothic cathedral in the world — completed in 1506 — is £7.70. However, queues can be dreadful. Book online and for just 85p extra you can saunter to the front. Inside are works by Goya, rocket-like columns, the tomb of Christopher Columbus and altars dripping with gold. catedraldesevilla.es
Climb the tower
GREAT city views from the bell chamber of the Giralda, formerly a minaret of a mosque (built in the late 12th century by the Moors). Ascent is included in the cathedral’s ticket price, although there is a separate entrance.
Free museum
THE Archivo de Indias is housed in an 18th century building just to the south of the cathedral and is free to enter. Up pink marble stairs you come to a hallway with a fine portrait of Columbus, leading to rooms with exhibits featuring documents from the days of the discovery of the New World.
Book the palace online
BUILT by the Moors, the Alcazar palace is a must with its beautiful tiled courtyards dating from the 8th century, and splendid gardens of palm trees, fountains and passageways. Entrance is £9.85, but queues can be very long. Either go when it opens at 9.30am, or book your ticket online (85p extra) and go straight to the front. alcazarsevilla.org
Free flamenco dancing
ON THE edge of Avenida de la Constitucion by Archivo de Indias, street flamenco performances are often held by solitary dancers on a makeshift wooden floor. It is courteous to offer a tip.
Picnic by Rio Guadalquivir
THE riverfront near the bull ring next to Paseo de Cristobal Colon has shaded park benches that make lovely picnic spots.
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