Our Opinion
Essentially the city is split into 3 areas, the old city which is bound by the ancient city walls, a newer part of the city outside the walls and the newer area of the city built on the Expo site.
The centre of Seville is within the city walls and contains many examples of the Moorish past.
Restaurants within the city walls all tend to be tapas bars so if you want a more substantial repast we suggest going into the newer parts of the city.
Bars are plentiful and cheap (this was our downfall unfortunately). The photograph above was taken in the early hours of the morning after copious quantities of beer, gin and Spanish brandy had been consumed (not to mention the chilli mushrooms but that's another story...). The photo is a testimony to the engineering capabilities of the Leica camera company!
Further Details
Travel
Manchester - Barcelona - Seville with Iberia
Good flights with excellent service. Special commendation goes to the cabin crew on the Barcelona - Seville journey who ensured that we didn't go without Gin & Tonic!
Seville - Jerez with Spanish Railways
To be honest we don't remember a lot about this journey but as we recall it was a pleasant enough experience passing through some picturesque countryside.
Accommodation
Hotel Patio de la Cartuja, Seville
A good hotel with very large rooms all set around a pleasant courtyard. The hotel doesn't have a restaurant or a bar but as there are any number of cafes and bars in the area this isn't a problem.
The only problem with the hotel is that walking from it to the city centre involves going through the red light area. Although it appeared to be fairly safe to us, some may find this off-putting.