Its full name is the Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla (Bullring of the Royal Equestrian Society of Noblemen), and it is one of the most important bullrings in the world. Bullfighting critics claim a matador has not really made the grade until he has triumphed here. All the great bullfighters like Belmonte, Manolete, Paquirri, Curro Romero and Espartaco have delighted crowds attending special events during the April Feria and on Easter Sunday.

Santa Cruz is a very old, central neighborhood in Seville. It used to be the old Jewish area of town, known as the Judería. The streets here are all very narrow, winding and labyrinthine, providing ample shade from sultry Andalusian summers, and plenty of opportunities to explore. Santa Cruz is home to many picturesque little plazas, as well as easy access and views of many of the city's most beautiful and popular attractions.

Located in the heart of Seville's old town, Plaza de San Francisco is surrounded by century-old buildings that are adorned with exquisite architectural facades. Nights are perhaps the best time to come when the pretty cobbled streets bounce back the surreal glow of the yellow halogen street lights, while friends and lovers stroll by or simply soak in this magical atmosphere. Summertime sees numerous concerts and street parties being organized here when all of the city comes out to play.

This is, without doubt, the best-known street and it runs between Plaza de San Francisco and La Campana (a shopping area). Although it's a short street, it's lined with all kinds of shops, bars and cafés, and has a constant stream of people all day long. It's a prime location, right in the center of the city and completely pedestrianized. Next to this street are Plaza del Salvador and Capilla de San José. There are also several tiled walls in this street, one of these being the façade of Seville's former prison where you can read that Miguel De Cervantes was imprisoned here, and it was while serving his sentence that he had the idea to write El Quijote, the most famous work of Spanish literature.

Sitting in the center of the city is a huge expanse of parkland planted with a wide variety of trees from all over the world. Maria Luisa Park is the perfect place to spend a relaxing Sunday afternoon. It has been carefully laid out with lots of space to wander among the exotic plants and numerous areas where you can sit and rest. You can rent bicycles and even take a horse-drawn carriage ride. It's named after Princess María Luisa who donated some of the land and plants from her palace gardens to start the public park. Inside, you'll find examples of all styles of architecture in the buildings erected as pavilions for Seville's 1929 Ibero-American Expo. Join one of the free guided tours given by students of the tourism school on weekends.