Walking in Seville Old Town

Seville (Spanish: Sevilla) is the capital of the Andalucia Autonomous Region and the Province of Seville in Spain. It has an urban population of approximately 1.3 million and is the fourth largest city in Spain. It is also the only city in Spain with an inland port. The city has a population of 650,000. Seville is located in the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula, in the lower valley of the Guadalquivir River, about 120 kilometers south of the Gulf of Cadiz. The Guadalquivir River flows through the city, and the buildings in the ancient city still retain traces of Moorish rule centuries ago. Seville was once an important port (i.e. the ancient capital Seville, also known as Port Barros in ancient times. On August 3, 1492, the Italian Christopher Columbus set out from Port Barros on the order of the King of Spain , led the expedition westward and crossed the Atlantic). The Spanish fleet transported large quantities of gold and silver from the New World and transported them to various parts of Europe through Seville. Therefore, the old town of Seville has the famous Golden Tower and Silver Tower, which were used to store gold and silver. Today, Seville's main industries include shipbuilding, aircraft and machinery manufacturing, as well as electrical appliances, petrochemical production, cotton and wool textiles, cigarettes and food processing industries. It is the origin of the world-renowned wine "Sherry"; the southern area is a transportation hub; there are many magnificent ancient buildings preserved on the side of the city. The literary masterpiece "Don Quixote" was written in this city, and it is the birthplace of the famous "Flamenco"; the west side shows a dynamic and modern urban style, with good greening, wide, beautiful and clean streets. Therefore, the tourism industry is very prosperous, and there is the "Costa del Sol", one of Spain's four major tourist areas across the province of Magala. An international expo was held here in 1992. Today, it remains an important economic, trade, tourism and cultural center in southern Spain. Seville is a city that thrives and thrives on water. There were residents living here in the 7th century BC. The fortress was built in 43 BC. It was successively occupied by the Romans and the Visigoths. It was invaded by the Arabs in 712 AD. In the 11th century AD, a Moorish tribe established an independent kingdom here, and most of the existing ancient buildings are relics of that period. In 1248, King Fernando III of Castile captured the city in the "War of Restoration" and drove away the Moors. It was established as the capital, and the fortress gradually prospered from then on. After Columbus discovered the American continent in 1492, there was a "Trading House of the Indies (America)" here, which monopolized Spanish overseas trade. This was the heyday of the Fortress. After the "Trading House" moved to Cadiz in 1717, the city declined for a time since the 18th century. At the end of the 19th century, driven by the wave of modern industrial development, it came to life again. In 1928, the Guadalquivir River was dredged, and the city of Seville resumed overseas trade. In 1992, an international expo was held in Cyber ​​City. Today, it is an important economic, trade, tourism and cultural center in southern Spain. The city has automobile, machinery and other industries, and the University of Seville is also here. Seville is one of Spain's most popular tourist cities.