This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the ideal place to start this list. Constructed in the 12^th century on the original site of a mosque built by the Moorish settlers of the city, the Sevilla Cathedral is only a 5 minute walk from the Centro MundoLengua headquarters. It is as visually impressive on the inside as it is on the outside; a giant central nave is lined with 80 individual side chapels, and visitors can enjoy an outstanding collection of ecclesiastical paintings, artworks, carvings and altarpieces, as well as seeing the resting place of Christopher Columbus himself.

Standing tall next to the cathedral is La Giralda, the single sight that makes true Sevillanos feel at home. At 340 feet above ground, it remains the largest structure in Sevilla east of the river. The views that those brave enough to climb to the top see are quite simply breath-taking, yet this bell tower was never originally intended to be part of a Gothic cathedral; it began life as the minaret of the aforementioned mosque that stood on this very site in the 12^th century.

The Real Alcázar of Sevilla may be familiar to viewers of the hit television series “Game Of Thrones”. This palatial complex, with its patios, courtyards, fountains, pools, sweet orange trees and resident peacocks was deemed so beautiful that the show’s directors wanted to film here. Indeed, it is not a registered UNESCO World Heritage Site for nothing; it is believed to be the location where the uniquely Andalusian “Mudéjar” architectural style is at its finest.

Sevilla’s labyrinthine Old Jewish Quarter has an incredible ability to allow those who tread within its depths to feel like they are somehow travelling back in time. The noise of modern life (and certainly the traffic!) disappear as you enter Santa Cruz’s maze of cobbled streets, narrow walkways, secluded, sleepy plazas and high walls of solid stone. And every corner that you peer around will inevitably reveal some new delight, be it a delicately tiled Arabic garden, a live Flamenco performance before your very eyes or a solemn plaque of marble or granite that tells the story of one of the many extraordinary inhabitants of this Barrio in the centuries gone by.

Constructed as recently as 1928, the Plaza de España has become one of the most popular of Sevilla’s major landmarks remarkably quickly. It was even chosen as a filming location for one of the Star Wars films! However, as you pass through the divine Parque de María Luisa opposite and the giant semi-circular edifice springs into view, you begin understand its popularity. Its soaring towers, cavernous archways, cool and shaded corridors, low bridges, boating canals, arching fountain and colorful tiled alcoves – each one dedicated to an individual province of Spain – provide an almost endless amount of picturesque photo opportunities.

Known by locals as “Las Setas” thanks to its uncanny resemblance to a giant mushroom, the Metropol Parasol is another of Sevilla’s more modern landmarks. Beneath ground are the crumbling remains of the Roman city that are accessible to the public, but the eyes immediately gravitate up toward the main structure, which is the largest single wooden structure in the entire world. And as the sun begins to set, make sure to climb to the top in order to enjoy the very finest nighttime views available across all Sevilla.

But it doesn’t end there! Sevilla always has something else to offer, including;

• The Archivo de Indias; another UNESCO World Heritage Site located very centrally in Sevilla that holds some of the country’s most important historical documents and records.
• Plaza de Toros; this “cathedral of bullfighting” is one of the most famous in all of Spain.
• An endless array of museums, such as the Flamenco Museum, the Archeological Museum of Sevilla, the Sevilla Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions.
• The Torre del Oro; a 13^th century watchtower and fortification that sits on the bank of the river that glows a magnificent shade of gold in the early evening light.
• The Palacio de las Dueñas; the birthplace of famed Spanish poet Antonio Machado is a 15^th century palace that fuses both Moorish and Gothic architectural styles in an unusual but striking way.