Adam Turner

What’s the deal with Seville? Sun-drenched Seville is a dreamy year-round destination if you’re not keen to spend your well-earned holiday rushing from sight to sight ticking off must-see attractions. When visiting this laidback Spanish city, your time is best spent drinking in sunny plazas and skipping between cheap tapas restaurants. Seville also has culture in abundance, from its opulent Moorish architecture to a rich maritime history. Spain’s fourth-largest city is visually enchanting too, with its pastel-coloured houses, meandering cobbled streets and tiny flamenco bars. Not forgetting its most prominent feature: the towering gothic cathedral (the world’s largest). The Guadalquivir river in all its glory © Shutterstock If you only do one thing Spend some time by the Guadalquivir river – whether that’s strolling next to it, kayaking along it or drinking beside it at bar Sojo. Or head across the Puente de Isabel II bridge to explore Triana, the former gypsy neighbourhood once famous for hardy seafarers and flamenco. Dine in style Reserve a table at Mariatrifulca so you can indulge in top-notch sea bass while overlooking that hypnotic river. It’s always chock-a-block so book in advance, and ask for a table on the terrace while you’re at it. Eat on the cheap Head to Los Coloniales, a down to earth tapas joint with playful waiters and cheap grub (dishes from £2.25). Try the hearty classic solomillo al whisky – pork in whisky and garlic sauce. Arrive by 8pm to bag a table outs