Mythology attributes to Hercules the foundation of Seville, the current administrative capital of Andalusia. Archaeological discoveries are actually attributed to the Tartessians. The Romans and Arabs also left their mark on this land, which after the Christian reconquest became the nerve center of the Spanish empire, registering its maximum prosperity with the discovery of America, when ships loaded with precious metals arrived, coming from that remote continent, to the port of Seville.
The province, made up of 104 municipalities, reflects this rich past in its architecture and culture, which was also influenced by other peoples from Europe. The capital of the province is in itself a spectacle thanks to its neighborhoods and historical monuments, among which La Giralda, the Torre del Oro, the Real Alcázar and the Cathedral stand out.
The celebration in 1992 of the Universal Exposition, dedicated to the era of the great discoveries, meant a profound transformation of the city’s infrastructure, which perfectly combines tradition and modernity. Seville is a fundamental communications center in Andalusia. Its Guadalquivir River is navigable to the Atlantic Ocean and its port has a great commercial movement. The San Pablo airport connects Seville with direct flights to the main European cities.
As for railroads, Seville has the AVE, which connects with Madrid in two and a half hours. One of the best ways to get to know the province is to follow one of the following itineraries: the Environmental Route, which focuses on the northern part of the province and includes visits to Constantina, Cerro del Hierro, Ribera del Hueznar, Isla del Pescador and Cazalla de la Sierra, Sanlúcar la Mayor, Villanueva del Ariscal and Cortijos Andaluces. Then there is the Monumental Route, which explores Ecija, Carmona, Osuna, Marchena, Estepa, Utrera, Morón de la Frontera and Aljarafe. For horse lovers, there is the Equestrian Route, which runs through Osuna, Ciudad Ducal, Lebrija and Las Marismas del Guadalquivir. As for golf, the province has five golf courses, highlighting the Real Club de Golf de Sevilla, which hosted the World Cup in 2004, the Open de España in 2008, 2010 and 2012, and the Open de Andalucía in 2009.
This club, designed by José María Olazábal, is located just four kilometers from the urban center of Seville, and even closer to the center of the city are the Zaudín course, designed by Gary Player, and the Pineda course. Even closer to the center are the La Cartuja golf course and school, with 9 holes, located on the Isla de la Cartuja, near the Olympic Stadium. Further away are the golf courses Las Minas, in the municipality of Aznalcázar, and Hato Verde, in Las Pajanosas-Guillena.
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