This ancient, walled-city is a must for history buffs – explore its Moorish fortresses, Renaissance mansions, and the Roman amphitheater and necropolis.
from Seville: 21 miles East of Seville; Carmona
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Cadiz
Come for the beach and the historic sites, which include a roman amphitheater, Cárcel Real (the Royal Prison once frequented by Miguel Cervantes), and the public park Antiguo Balneario de la Palma (the setting for a James Bond film).
80 miles south of Seville; Cadiz
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Italica
Discover the ruins of what was one of the largest amphitheaters of the Roman Empire when it was founded in 206 B.C. Lead pipes that carried water from the Guadalquivir River still remain. Closed Mondays.
5.5 miles northwest of Seville; Italica
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Cordoba
Take the AVE high speed train (45 minutes) from Seville to see this charming city, founded by the Romans in 169 B.C. It’s home to the famed Mezquita mosque, which took 200 years to construct.
93 miles northeast of Seville; Cordoba; www.turismodecordoba.org
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Grenada
At 155 miles away, Grenada makes a better 2-day trip, than a day-trip, but it’s still worth the drive for the stunning Moorish palace of Alhambra and its paradisiacal gardens. At the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the area is also ideal for skiing.
155 miles southeast from Seville; Granada; www.granada.org
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Ronda
Located on the edge of the Guadalevin Gorges, the city of Ronda is known for its magnificent views over the canyon, bullfighting, and the 18th-century bridge (the Puente Nuevo) that spans the 390-foot chasm.
75 miles southeast from Seville; Ronda; www.turismoderonda.es
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