Forget Barcelona with its anti-tourist sentiment, Madrid with its expensive restaurants and Bilbao’s cloudy October weather: if you’re going to Spain this season and fancy a relaxing city break that won’t drain your wallet, Seville is the place to go.

long After the summer is over, it is one of Spain’s most vibrant cultural centers, with unparalleled gastronomy and the beautiful architecture to match.

It’s no wonder The independent

Beautiful buildings everywhere you look

architectural wealth:

Casco Antiguo Giralda

Yes, in case you didn’t know, Seville (and much of southern Spain) remained under Arab control for much of the medieval period.

Really Alcázar is yet another impressive fort built by Arabsand an imperial complex with several interconnected palaces, lush gardens and arcaded courtyards, and let’s not forget Plaza de España:

On the edge of the historic center, this crescent-shaped public square, bordered by a semicircular moat and a central building that combines elements of the Renaissance and Islamic eras, is considered the most beautiful in Spain.

Lively neighborhoods and delicious food

Je bent pas echt in Sevilla geweest als je diep in de levendige sociale scene hebt gedoken. We’re talking winding streets lined with tapas bars, leafy squares where locals gather to chat and people-watch, and cozy eateries where you can grab a bite to eat. salmorejo on a warm autumn day.

flamenco tablaoswhere the iconic gitano

If you want to taste Seville’s Moorish cuisine, there is no better place than Bodega Santa Cruz Las Columnas. They serve the absolute best tapas in town (just try their spinach with chickpeas and fried cod), and their tinto de verano is silky soft.

We know summer is over and tinto de veranoIt’s mainly a summer drink, but hey, :

Summer isn’t over yet

Believe it or not, this sun-drenched city, which sees very few rainy days each year, still experiences summer-like highs of 86°F during the day, and lows of 61°F in the evenings. It is no wonder that Andalusia (the wider region) is being considered Europas hottest destination regardless of season.

This ties directly into our next point:

Autumn is the perfect time to visit Seville, especially if you are still mourning the end of the sunny months. As we’ve just pointed out, it’s hard to convince yourself that it’s not the middle of July when you’re drinking a few beers outside on a sun-drenched terrace in the heart of Barrio Santa Cruz.

In fact, visiting Andalusia in autumn is preferable to summer. If it still is pushing 86 degrees and above At this point you can probably guess how incredibly hot it gets in July and August.

Moreover, there are far fewer tourists now that the high season is over. It’s not like Seville is turning into a ghost town – far from it, after all, it’s still one of Spain’s most sought-after places – but it certainly feels calmer and more peaceful to walk around.

Last but not least, hotel prices typically see a noticeable drop in the fall: fully equipped private apartment

To summarize, Seville is all the rage at the momentbut if you’re heading to Spain this season, make sure you don’t miss this either Tare secret, medieval gem that, unlike unfriendly Barcelona, ​​more Americans actually want to visit.

Vinicius Costa

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Vini, our senior head writer at Travel Off Path, has over 60 countries to his name (and is currently weaving stories from Paris!), and a knack for turning off-the-beaten-path experiences into informative stories that will have you packing your bags.