Weekend in Seville

Seville's fine arts museum in a former convent, with a strong collection of Spanish Baroque paintings, especially Murillo and Zurbarán. Admission is free for EU citizens; non-EU pa

Tip: Free for EU citizens with ID; non-EU can get in cheap on Tuesday afternoons when it's free for all (check their site). The cloister is a quiet spot to sit.

Triana is Seville's most characterful barrio, sitting across the Guadalquivir river from the historic centre. Once the city's potters' and sailors' quarter, it remains the spiritua

Tip: Cross the Triana Bridge (Puente de Isabel II) from the Arenal district — walk the riverside Calle Betis for the best terrace bars with cathedral views. Avoid Sundays when many local tapas bars are closed.

Triana's covered market, housed inside the original 19th-century Castillo de San Jorge (where the Spanish Inquisition once held its courts). The ground floor is a working food market with fresh produc

Tip: Come before 11:00 for the freshest fish and to avoid tour groups. The museum in the basement is free and almost always empty — worth the 15 minutes.

Huge semi-circular plaza built for the 1929 Expo, with tiled alcoves for each Spanish province. You can walk around for free, take photos, or rent a rowboat on the canal for a few euros.

Tip: Go at sunset when the light hits the tiles and the crowds thin out. The morning is quieter but the sun can be harsh.

The largest Gothic cathedral in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built on the site of a former mosque. It houses the tomb of Christopher Columbus and the Giralda bell tower, which was origi

Tip: Buy tickets online to skip the ticket-office line, and climb the Giralda tower early in the morning for the coolest temperatures and the best light over the city and river.

A small cultural centre in the Santa Cruz quarter hosting nightly flamenco shows. Tickets are €18 — cheap for Seville's flamenco scene — and the venue is an intimate 18th-century courtyard.

Tip: Book tickets online at least a day ahead during peak season. Show up 20 minutes early to get a good seat on the courtyard steps. No drinks served, so grab one beforehand.

The gardens of the Royal Alcázar are gorgeous but the main palace tickets cost €13.50. However, on Monday afternoons from 18:00 they offer free entry to the gardens only; no palace access.

Tip: Book the free Monday ticket online a week ahead — spots go fast. Bring water as it gets hot, even in autumn.

Giant wooden structure in Plaza de la Encarnación, nicknamed 'the mushrooms'. The rooftop walkway costs €5, but the ground level is free and has a market and ruins exposed in the p

Tip: Skip the paid walkway unless you want a panoramic city view. Instead, come at dusk to see the structure lit up from below — it's free and dramatic.