TF1 news program 13H has presented top weekend travel destinations across Seville, highlighting the city's unique cultural and architectural heritage. Founded in the eighth century BC, the Andalusian capital spans 140 square kilometers. Visitors can begin at Las Setas, a 26-meter-high wooden structure designed by Berlin architect Jürgen Mayer that offers panoramic city views.
Local gastronomy centers around the Triana Market, which operates Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to midnight. Built at the start of the 19th century, the market marks its 200th anniversary in 2026 with a selection of fish, fruits, vegetables, regional goods, and 25 varieties of ham. Triana market caterer Maria explained that tourists from countries prohibiting European charcuterie imports now sample the meats on site, changing customer habits compared to earlier years.
Triana District and Roman Walls
The Triana Bridge separates the city's western Gypsy quarter from the remaining districts. Accommodation options in the surrounding alleyways include La Montoreña pension. Pension director Pablo Oritz indicated that the building is over 100 years old, representing a typical local house built around a central patio.
In northern Seville, visitors can explore seven kilometers of Roman walls. Historical invasions caused these fortifications to be destroyed and rebuilt multiple times across centuries.
Flamenco performance forms another core cultural attraction throughout Seville's dozens of tablaos, where dance steps follow traditional singing. A local resident noted that flamenco offers a way to appreciate regional culture born from popular tradition. Following performances, travelers visit El Rinconcillo, a 17th-century tapas bar featuring hanging hams next to religious images.
Historic Monuments and Palaces
Second-day itineraries feature the Plaza de Toros bullring, constructed between the 18th and 19th centuries. The venue hosts weekend bullfights during the April Feria. Major city landmarks also include the Alcazar palace, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the largest Gothic cathedral in the world.
Lesser-known sites feature the Church of Santa Maria la Blanca, originally built as a mosque before turning into a synagogue in 1252 and a Christian building in the late 14th century. Plasterwork, geometric patterns, rose windows, angels, and cherubs cover the entire inner vault.
Nearby in the former Jewish quarter stands the Casa de Pilatos, a 15th-century palace designated a national monument in 1930. The estate features 10,000 square meters of gardens, arcades, galleries, and polychromes.
