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Weekending in the capital of Andalucia has recently become all the rage. Seville is a lively city with flamboyant Moorish architecture, charming cobbled streets teaming with colourful life, and rich in history, culture and the staccato drama of flamenco. The best way to get to know the city is to stroll around the different quarters (El Arenal, the old Jewish quarter of Santa Cruz and La Macarena amongst them). Spring is especially popular with visitors who come to see the Semana Santa (Holy Week) processions and experience the week-long party that is the Fera de Abril, when hotels can be booked up months in advance. The most charming are in converted town houses organized around a typical Andalucian courtyard. The order by which the hotels are listed bears no reflection on our preference.

Written by Leonie Glass