Rick Steves, Blog Gone Europe, October 22, 2013 Seville, the capital of Spain's southern Andalucia region, is as soulful a place as I've ever been.

Seville, the capital of Spain’s southern Andalucia region, is as soulful a place as I’ve ever been. It’s a wonderful-to-be-alive kind of town, buzzing with festivals, heat, colour, guitars ...

Sevilla, the capital of Spain’s southern Andalucía region, is a wonderful-to-be-alive kind of town, the colour, sounds and heat making an exhilarating hum.

To get way off the beaten track, enjoy Spain at its rustic best by “playing pilgrim” for a few hours here in hauntingly beautiful O Cebreiro.

I'm in Arcos de la Frontera (just south of Seville) but I could be just about anywhere in Spain. Its entertaining market is my first stop. The pickle woman encourages me to try a banderilla, named ...

Travel Rick Steves’ Europe: Spain’s Cordoba has glorious Moorish history — and great patios Originally published September 18, 2012 at 12:22 pm Updated September 19, 2012 at 12:24 pm ...

Córdoba -- Andalusia's No. 3 city (after Granada and Seville) for sightseeing -- is visited mostly for its Mezquita -- a vast mosque with a cathedral built in its middle. A touristy zone of shops ...

Rick Steves, Blog Gone Europe, May 6, 2014 My guide, Roberto, met me at Madrid's airport, we rented a car and minutes later we were southbound on the freeway, immersed in the vastness of La Mancha.

Looking for the perfect beachside holiday in Spain? You may want to avoid this destination that Rick Steves faults for being too crowded and expensive.