The Most Spectacular City in Spain!
Experience the crossroads of culture!
No European city has more stories to tell about so many fascinating cultures, past or present, than Seville – making it the ideal cultural setting for an unforgettable summer.
Seville embodies Spanish culture like no other city. The Christian churches, Moorish monuments and Jewish synagogues keep Spain’s past alive. Flamenco dancing, bullfighting, annual ferias and fiestas, and the exciting nighttime atmosphere fuel today’s exuberant Spanish society.
Magnificent castles keep watch over the rugged remnants of ancient towns and kingdoms. A crowd’s echoing roar punctuates a jammed bullfighting arena. The captivating beat of age-old flamenco songs and dances from Andalusian gypsies fill the air as sun-drenched beaches stretch out before your dazzled eyes. These are the sights and sounds of Seville, and you can experience them all!
When you join ACA’s Seville program, you will stroll narrow streets lined with orange trees, discover rambling gardens and bustling plazas and relax at quaint cafés as you watch the world drift by with typical Spanish charm.
All of this and more awaits you in the remarkable city of Seville – an exceptional learning adventure in a world-class city sprinkled with one-of-a-kind boutiques, gourmet restaurants, ancient churches and exquisite mansions.
Location, Location, Location
Set on the banks of the Guadalquivir River in scenic southern Spain, Seville is ideally located for weekend adventures. Surrounded by panoramic vistas, wooded hills and charming towns, it is in close proximity to fascinating locations, including Madrid, Córdoba, Granada, Toledo, Costa del Sol, Marbella, Cádiz and Puerto Banus – all destinations for our weekend adventures in Spain!
All in all, Seville is the perfect backdrop for you to relive history, make lifelong friends and partake in the quintessential Spanish and European experience.
Experience Life, Spanish Style
Even amidst so much history, you’ll have ample opportunity to enjoy the moment. The people of Seville are known for their fun-loving spirit, warmth and quick wit. Seville is a close-knit community, and people there love to spend time together.
A popular pastime in Seville is strolling from restaurant to restaurant, sampling appetizer-like dishes called tapas at each place. You’ll enjoy this Spanish pastime with your new ACA friends from all over the world.
The high-spirited citizens of Seville definitely know how to fiesta. They hold frequent concerts, parades and festivals that fill the streets with music, dancing and food. All this festivity is fitting – given that Seville was home to fiery Carmen and hot-blooded Don Juan – so prepare for a summer of excitement!
Travel Through Time
A visit to Seville is a fascinating trip back through the ages. Seville has played a major role throughout many eras and cultures, from the pre-Roman Tartessian civilization to the Roman Empire, from the Germanic Vandals and Visigoths to the Moors, ancient Jews and Christians.
Seville’s golden age began with the explorers, including Christopher Columbus. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella funded many voyages of discovery, which left from the port of Seville. In fact, the city became the chief port of trade with the Americas. The archives of all of those magnificent voyages are still housed in Seville today, along with many original treasures from the New World.
Today, Seville is a major center of industry, culture and tourism, and was the site of the 1992 World Exposition, as well as the 1997 Ryder Cup.
