City Trips

Forget Barcelona, Sevilla is the city trip of 2025

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Barcelona is always a good idea, but do you know who is secretly just a bit more handsome? Seville. The city where Máxima and Willem-Alexander found each other (yes!) and where you instantly fall in love with every tile, street, and piece of tapas. Gaudí isn't going anywhere, but Sevilla? You need to book that now.

Forget Barcelona, Sevilla is your must-see

For those who already know a bit about Spain and are in the mood for something new: Sevilla is your sunny soulmate. Perfect for a city trip with your bestie, lover, or yourself. Because let's be honest, it's so beautiful here, you could easily wander around solo with sunglasses and a bocadillo in hand.

Sevilla is the pretty sister of Barcelona

Seville is located in the south of Spain, is the capital of Andalusia, and has everything you are looking for: culture, atmosphere, warmth, and aesthetics. This is where you want to be, period.

The highlights that make Sevilla irresistible

Alcázar: a royal palace from a fairy tale, with Moorish details and gardens that Disney would steal.
The cathedral of Sevilla: the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. Climb the Giralda tower and your camera will be busy.
Plaza de España: this masterpiece of a square is Pinterest in Spanish. Grab a drink, people-watch, and take those photos.
Barrio Santa Cruz: charming with a capital C. Narrow streets, tapas bars, and flowers that will make your head spin.
Metropol Parasol: or Las Setas (the mushrooms), the largest wooden structure in the world with views for days.

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More city parks in Sevilla than anywhere else

If you thought Barcelona was green, wait until you see Seville. This city has so many parks that you can choose a different lunch spot every day.

Parque Maria Luisa: the oasis in the city. Perfect for chilling, reading, or just lying back in the sun.
Rent a bike and explore the greenery. Sevilla is flat and bike-friendly – yes please.

Flamenco, festivals, and biking through Sevilla

Flamenco: pure passion. Go to a show and you’re sold (and maybe so are your hips).
Festivals: Semana Santa and Feria de Abril are spectacle, color, and emotion in one. Check in advance when you need to go.
On the bike: take the city as your catwalk. Bike through trendy neighborhoods, grab coffee along the way, and enjoy.

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Why you must visit Sevilla in 2025

Because Seville it has everything: sun, sultry evenings, beautiful people, a rich history, and modern hotspots. The city is stylish without snobbery, romantic without kitsch, and above all: intensely fun. You want to book. Now.