{"id":7521,"date":"2025-11-04T12:40:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/?p=7521"},"modified":"2025-11-04T12:44:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:44:48","slug":"the-cathedral-of-seville-an-icon-of-history-art-and-spirituality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/en\/the-cathedral-of-seville-an-icon-of-history-art-and-spirituality\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cathedral of Seville: an Icon of History, Art, and Spirituality"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7521\" class=\"elementor elementor-7521\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e510cb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e510cb7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73f2e87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"73f2e87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/en\/get-inspired\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.2351 18.707L4.65293 12.36C4.55521 12.2657 4.5 12.1358 4.5 12C4.5 11.8643 4.55521 11.7344 4.65293 11.6401L11.2351 5.29305L11.9292 6.0129L6.23884 11.5H19.5V12.5H6.23884L11.9292 17.9872L11.2351 18.707Z\" fill=\"#111111\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BACK<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a7583d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a7583d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fdf5e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fdf5e0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91e07cc elementor-widget-mobile_extra__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91e07cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Cathedral of Seville: an Icon of History, Art, and Spirituality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e796b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"9e796b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3fb7968 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>November 4, 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6befa2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6befa2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1 translation-block\">In the heart of the historic center rises one of Spain\u2019s most magnificent monuments: <strong>the Cathedral of Seville,<\/strong>considered <strong>the largest Gothic cathedral in the world<\/strong> and one of the most iconic treasures of Seville\u2019s heritage. Its imposing structure dominates the city\u2019s skyline and holds within its walls centuries of history, art, and faith.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15dee6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15dee6d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd1e61c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd1e61c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"914\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/catedral-sevilla-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7522\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/catedral-sevilla-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/catedral-sevilla-1-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/catedral-sevilla-1-1024x457.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/catedral-sevilla-1-768x343.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/catedral-sevilla-1-1536x686.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/catedral-sevilla-1-18x8.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f23db7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f23db7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62eb752 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62eb752\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4395f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4395f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From mosque to cathedral<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-575beb2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"575beb2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e19a102 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e19a102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1 translation-block\">When <strong>Fernando III of Castile<\/strong> conquered Seville in 1248, the former <strong>Great Mosque<\/strong> was converted into a Christian temple. However, the deterioration of the building led the canons to make a bold decision: to build a new cathedral \u201cso large that those who see it will think we are mad,\u201d as tradition states. Thus, at the end of the 15th century, the construction of a monumental temple began, and it was finally consecrated in 1507.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">Since then, the <strong>Cathedral of Seville<\/strong> has become one of the city\u2019s most recognizable symbols and a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> (1987), in addition to being designated <strong>Property of Outstanding Universal Value (2010).<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a51280 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a51280\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e1b6bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e1b6bb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f25af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78f25af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">La Giralda: The Soul of Seville\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af7c379 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af7c379\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50920f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50920f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1 translation-block\">The skyline of Seville cannot be imagined without <strong>La Giralda,<\/strong> the famous bell tower that was originally the <strong>minaret of the Almohad mosque, completed in 1182. Its base preserves the elegant features of Islamic architecture, while the upper Renaissance<\/strong> section was added after the Christian conquest.<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">At the top stands <strong>El Giraldillo<\/strong>, a bronze sculpture symbolizing the triumph of the Christian faith. Climbing its ramps (there are no stairs) to enjoy the <strong>panoramic views<\/strong> over the city is a must-do experience for every visitor.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceb7c5e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ceb7c5e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba7a283 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba7a283\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f92ddf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f92ddf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Patio de los Naranjos and the historic gates<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8caa637 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8caa637\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4227b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4227b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1 translation-block\">Another of the cathedral\u2019s most enchanting spaces is the <strong>Patio de los Naranjos<\/strong>, which retains the structure of the former <strong>Muslim ablutions courtyard.<\/strong> Rows of orange trees, a central fountain, and horseshoe arches transport visitors back in time.<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">From this courtyard, visitors can enter through several gates, including the <strong>Puerta del Perd\u00f3n,<\/strong> the oldest of all, richly decorated with <strong>Mudejar reliefs.<\/strong> In total, the cathedral has <strong>ten gates<\/strong>, each with its own story. The <strong>Puerta del Pr\u00edncipe,<\/strong> opening onto <strong>Plaza del Triunfo,<\/strong> is one of the most frequented, while the monumental <strong>Puerta de la Asunci\u00f3n<\/strong>, located on the main fa\u00e7ade, is particularly impressive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b48dbd3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b48dbd3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19835f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a19835f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d50a89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d50a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Artistic and spiritual treasures<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45fe657 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45fe657\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48bbc8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48bbc8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1 translation-block\">The interior of the <strong>Cathedral of Seville<\/strong> is just as awe-inspiring as its exterior. Among its highlights is the <strong>Tomb of Christopher Columbus,<\/strong> an imposing sculptural work where four heralds representing the ancient kingdoms of Castile, Le\u00f3n, Aragon, and Navarre carry the explorer\u2019s coffin.<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">Another focal point is the <strong>Main Altarpiece (Retablo Mayor),<\/strong> considered the largest altarpiece in Christendom. Designed by Pedro Dancart, it features more than two hundred carved figures depicting biblical scenes with extraordinary detail. At the center stands the Virgin of the See, protector of the cathedral.<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">Also notable is the <strong>Royal Chapel (Capilla Real), <\/strong> where monarchs such as Fernando III, Alfonso X, and Pedro I are buried. Here, the beloved Virgin of the Kings (Virgen de los Reyes), patron saint of Seville, is venerated by locals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-790b81c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"790b81c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1417957 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1417957\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb31d92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb31d92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Cathedral as a Museum of Art<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b553c0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b553c0b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b59aa7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b59aa7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1 translation-block\">Exploring the cathedral is also a journey through the history of Spanish art. In its 25 chapels, masterpieces by renowned artists such as <strong>Murillo, Zurbar\u00e1n, Herrera el Mozo, and Alonso Cano <\/strong> are preserved. One of the most celebrated paintings is Murillo\u2019s <strong>\u201cThe Vision of Saint Anthony\u201d, <\/strong>along with numerous <strong>Baroque altarpieces<\/strong> and Gothic sculptures that adorn every corner.<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">The choir features a stunningly carved wooden choir stall and two twin organs, enhancing the solemn atmosphere of the temple. Every detail invites visitors to pause, observe, and understand why the Cathedral of Seville is truly a living museum.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d0cc3a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d0cc3a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-023c8a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"023c8a5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a27b6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a27b6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Itineraries and curiosities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35065a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35065a5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab4d94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ab4d94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1 translation-block\">A typical visit begins at the <strong>main fa\u00e7ade,<\/strong> continues through the <strong>Patio de los Naranjos,<\/strong> and culminates with the ascent to <strong>La Giralda.<\/strong> From the top, Seville unfolds in all its splendor: white rooftops, the <strong>Torre del Oro,<\/strong> the <strong>Alc\u00e1zar,<\/strong> and the <strong>Guadalquivir River<\/strong> shaping a landscape where <strong>history and modernity<\/strong> coexist.<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">Inside, visitors can also admire unique relics such as the <strong>Pend\u00f3n de San Fernando<\/strong>, the banner with which the king conquered the city, displayed opposite the <strong>Church of the Sagrario.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">To make the most of the experience, it\u2019s recommended to book <strong>tickets or guided tours<\/strong> in advance through the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catedraldesevilla.com\/en\/\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"s1\">official website of the Cathedral of Seville<\/span><\/a><\/strong><b> <\/b>or through specialised agencies such as<b> <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/seville\/cathedral-guided-tour\/B\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"s1\">Civitatis<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, which offer guided tours in different languages and at different times.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34da53f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34da53f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-954d75c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"954d75c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-633f1f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"633f1f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to Stay to Explore the Cathedral of Seville\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a72b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30a72b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff0193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cff0193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1 translation-block\">After a day discovering this majestic temple, there\u2019s nothing better than resting in a place that combines comfort, style, and a privileged location. For this, <strong>Hidden Hotels<\/strong> offers two exceptional options for those wishing to experience Seville from its vibrant heart.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\"><strong>Gravina 51<\/strong>, is a <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/gravina-51\/en\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"s1\"> luxury boutique hotel in Seville<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, is just a short walk from the Cathedral. Its elegant rooms, personalized service, and palatial ambiance make it the perfect base for exploring major landmarks, enjoying local <strong>gastronomy,<\/strong> and embracing the charm of the historic center.<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">Meanwhile, <strong>Cavalta Boutique Hotel<\/strong>, located in the heart of Triana, is ideal for travelers seeking the most authentic essence of Seville, surrounded by history, art, and flavor. 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