Seville is a charming little historic town, famous for Flamenco shows, Tapas bars and stunning architecture. It is the capital of Andalusis region. Santa Justa train station is not far from city center, takes no more than 15 minutes by taxi and costs ~euros 5.
Commuting within city
The city center, with its narrow streets, is walkable or you can rent a cycle. Do pick one of the walking maps or download.
Narrow walkway in Seville, Spain 
A covered street, Seville, Spain
Buses and trams too are quite convenient for point to point travel and you can opt for taxis for specific journeys. There is also a single line Metro but not very useful for tourists. But if you are staying away from city center, maybe you could try to stay near a metro station station and come into the town in the Metro. Renting a car may not be advisable given the narrow streets in the city center.
What to see and do
The Cathedral is one of the largest in the world and a heritage site. It was built in 1507 and took over 100 years to construct. You can go up the bell tower to get great views of the surroundings. I had to skip getting inside in view of the long queue but for those who are keen, ‘skip the line’ tickets are available.
Cathedral and bell tower, Seville, Spain 
Side view of the Cathedral, Seville, Spain 
Bell tower, Seville, Spain
Real Alcazar palace is still being used by the Spanish royal family.
Plaza De Espana is a huge semi circular structure.
Plaza de Espana, Seville, Spain 
Ceramic benches at Plaza De Espana, Seville, Spain 
Plaza De Espana, Seville, Spain
The Metropol Parasol, called Las Setas or the Mushrooms locally is a very peculiar structure. There are walkways on the top and you get a good 360 degrees view of Seville.
Las Setas or the Metropol Parasol, Seville, Spain 
Walkway on Metropol Parasol, Seville, Spain
River cruise is a wonderful experience and you can view several attraction located near the river. Normally lasts 90 minutes.
Triana bridge, Seville, Spain 
Triana riverfront, Seville, Spain
Stroll along the narrow cobbled streets with colorful buildings on both the sides, in Santa Cruz or Centro.
Don’t miss Flamenco dance and Tapas bars
Flamenco is a Spanish dance form normally last 90 minutes. Done solo as well as with partners and is characterized by hand clapping, sounding footwork and deft movements of arms and body. Performed on a wooden floor, it is very rhythmic, expressive and the dancers are accompanied by a singer and guitarist. Try with or without tapas/dinner. Quite a few places in Seville that hold the shows. They are generally small theatres so better to book in advance to go a bit early to stand in the queue.
Tapas. Seville is home to Tapas and there are plenty of Tapas bars near the Cathedral and riverside. You have a very limited choice if you are a vegetarian
There are couple of Museums as well. Plus Plaza De Toros where bullfighting is held. The one is Seville too is fairly big, like that in Madrid.
Cathedral and Bell tower at night, Seville, Spain 
Seville street at night, Spain
Day trips from Seville
Several day trips are possible from Seville. The list includes Alhambra, the historic town of Cordoba, Granada and Ronda which sits on a cliff top. If you are fond of birdlife, Donana national park may be visited. I always thought white buildings are associated with Santorini in Greece but Spain too has its share of villages/towns painted all white. You can also do a day trip to Gibraltar and Tangiers in Moroccco but do check for visa requirements. Some of the above destinations may not easily accessible by public transport (Ronda, Gibraltar for example).
