Al-Andalus · palaces · patios · flamenco · the river
Mild, mostly sunny days around 20°C and cool evenings near 10°C. Rain comes on about six days of the month, usually in short spells.
What makes it special
Al-Andalus you can walk through
Seville was Isbiliya, an Almohad capital. The Giralda began as a minaret, and the cathedral’s Court of the Orange Trees was the mosque’s ablution courtyard.
A palace still in use
The Real Alcázar mixes Mudéjar halls, tiled courtyards and terraced gardens, and the Spanish royal family still stays upstairs.
Courtyard city
Behind plain walls sit patios with fountains, tiles and potted plants. Many palaces and convents open theirs to visitors.
Two sides of the river
The old centre faces Triana across the Guadalquivir: potters’ workshops, a lively market and riverside terraces at sunset.
Flamenco at home
Seville is a heartland of flamenco. Small, seated shows in intimate rooms are easy to find every evening.
A walkable centre
Most sights sit within a 30-minute walk of the cathedral, through shaded, mostly pedestrian streets.
Andalusia on the doorstep
The Mezquita of Córdoba is 45 minutes by fast train, and the Alhambra, Cádiz, Jerez and Ronda make easy day trips.
The right month
November has summer’s light without its 40°C heat. Queues are shorter and terraces stay busy into the evening.