LAL Partners in Seville

Seville is the fourth largest city of Spain and is the capital of Andalucia. Tthe historic centre -where our school is located- is compact and simple to navigate. You can easily find your way around the centre by foot. Seville offers a rare melting pot of customs and styles that seem to blend together without any effort. The strong Gypsy presence in Andalusia gave it the Flamenco dance and guitar without which Spain would not be the same. The Moors left behind monumental architecture and the use of bright colours and motifs that still dominate the region. The Catholic Church brought the world famous festivals of “Semana Santa” and re-invigorated Seville with spiritualism that you do not find easily in other places. As an example, the Cathedral of Seville is partly the remodelled mosque that once stood there and Seville’s most famous landmark, “la Giralda”, is in fact the minaret of the ancient mosque.

Seville gets very hot in summer (temperatures normally around or above 35 °C but is mild in winter with temperatures between 10 °C and 20 °C. If you do not like the heat, then stay away in July and August. Otherwise, Seville is a great destination to visit year round. The beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean are within a 40 minute journey from the city if you are looking for refreshment.

Seville has been busy for years constructing a metro (ask the average Sevilleno what (s)he thinks about the slow progress to have an excellent start to a conversation) but fortunately the bus system is very cheap and works very well.