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Beyond Seville

One extra day can change your trip
The cities of Al-Andalus, the Atlantic coast and the white towns. Times are estimates, each way from central Seville.

Day trips

About 45 min by AVE train
Córdoba
The Mezquita’s forest of striped arches and the mihrab of al-Hakam II, then the Jewish quarter and flower-filled patios. Night visits run on Fridays and Saturdays in November.
About 2½ hr by train
Granada (Alhambra)
The Nasrid palaces, the Generalife gardens and the Albaicín. Tickets go on sale about three months ahead and sell out; book on the official Alhambra site and bring the passport named on the ticket.
About 1¾ hr by train
Cádiz
An ancient port on a narrow peninsula: a golden-domed cathedral, a busy fish market and the La Caleta beach.
About 1 hr by train
Jerez de la Frontera
The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and its dancing horses, an 11th-century Almohad alcázar and flamenco in the Santiago quarter.
About 45 min by car or bus
Carmona
A hilltop town with Roman tombs, a Moorish gate and wide views over the plain.
About 2 hr by car
Ronda
A white town split by a deep gorge and the Puente Nuevo, with Arab baths in the old town.
About 25 min by bus
Itálica
The Roman city where the emperors Trajan and Hadrian were born; a huge amphitheatre and mosaics. An easy half-day.

Good to know

Book the Alhambra first
Choose your Nasrid Palaces time, then book the train. Arrive 30–45 minutes early; the palaces slot is strict.
Trains vs buses
High-speed trains leave from Santa Justa. For Carmona and Ronda, buses or a hire car are simpler.
Short days
Sunset is around 6pm in November. Plan long trips with an early start and a return before late evening.
Córdoba on a Friday
Combine an afternoon in the Mezquita with the night visit, then catch a late train back.
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