Seville

Tucked along the Guadalquivir River in western Andalusia, Seville is a city whose character is shaped by the waterway that long connected it with the Atlantic. As the capital of Andalusia, it brings together grand civic spaces and densely layered historic quarters. The Real Alcázar, a royal palace with major Mudéjar architecture, and Seville Cathedral with its Giralda tower are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Plaza de España was built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, while flamenco remains central to the city’s cultural life. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Seville and Andalusia.

Shaped around the Guadalquivir basin, Andalusia developed into Spain’s largest autonomous community by area. The river crosses a broad agricultural plain before reaching the Atlantic, while the Sierra Nevada rises in the east and Mediterranean and Atlantic shores frame the region’s south. Its cities preserve major traces of Al-Andalus: Córdoba’s Mosque-Cathedral and Granada’s Alhambra are among Spain’s defining monuments. Seville, the capital, is closely associated with flamenco, and olive groves define much of the interior. Explore more of southern Spain to broaden your perspective on Andalusia’s rivers, mountains and coasts.

Spain extends from the Cantabrian coast to the Canary Islands, encompassing Atlantic shores, Mediterranean beaches and the broad interior Meseta. The Pyrenees form its northeastern frontier, while the Guadalquivir crosses Andalusia on its way to the Atlantic. Madrid anchors the country’s political and cultural life, but distinct regional identities are central to Spain’s character: Catalonia, the Basque Country, Galicia and Andalusia each have their own languages or strong local traditions. Granada’s Alhambra is a major monument of the medieval Nasrid dynasty, and Santiago de Compostela remains the destination of the Camino de Santiago. Browse related webcams around the Iberian Peninsula to build a fuller picture of Spain.