About The City

Sevilla is the largest city in southern Spain, with a population of around 700,000. The city offers endless opportunities to learn about Spanish culture and history. Located on the banks of the Guadalquivir River in the heart of Andalucía, this enchanting capital city has become one of the most popular study abroad destinations in Spain. After Columbus landed in the Americas in 1492, Sevilla served as the headquarters for all Spanish trade with the New World. The city’s importance throughout history is reflected in its buildings, as Sevilla has an astonishing number of palaces, churches, towers, and historic hospitals. The Cathedral, the Giralda Tower, the Alcázar, and the Plaza de Espana are all sights that should not be missed. Sevilla has also served as the site of two major international cultural expositions. Sevilla is best known for its colorful landscape, including many shades of green from the vast fields of olive trees, orange from the endless orange groves, and brown from its Moorish palms. With a clear, deep blue sky, and a flat landscape, Sevilla offers the spectator a striking interplay of picturesque views, thus owning up to its name, “the city of reflections.” Sevilla is also home to a labyrinth of passages, small squares, and narrow streets, characterized by quaint, lime-washed houses with flowering plants draping the balconies or patios.