A provincial capital and a seat of the government and parliament of the Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía (Regional Government), Seville is the artistic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. Seville is more than two thousand years old and is the southern-most of the three biggest Andalusian cities. With a population of 704,414 as of 2006 and the fourth largest metropolitan area of Spain, Seville is located on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of 7 metres above sea level. Known as one of the Best World Cities, people from all over the world visit this magnificent city of Seville and drink in all its glory.
Situated on the plain of the Guadalquivir River which crosses the city from North to South, the river can be navigated from Seville all the way to its outlet near Sanlúcar de Barrameda, on the Atlantic coast. Seville represents all that is Andalucian, the flamenco, the horses, toros etc. In the past the port of Seville played an important role in commerce, but it is now one of the most important cultural centers of Spain. One of the Best Cities in Europe, Seville was even once the choice of the first royal wedding of the current generation of Spanish royal family.
The climate of Seville is Mediterranean, with oceanic influences with an average temperature of 18.6 C, making the city one of the warmest in Europe. With its pleasant weather, tourists from all over the world come here and besides the transport facility of Seville with its very own airport and a good road system makes it very convenient for all those traveling. It also has an excellent high speed train link connecting the city of Madrid. After the World Expo in 1992, Seville has been left with very good infrastructure while preserving the beautiful buildings and streets and quiet alleys of the old town.
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