Christopher Columbus Voyage

Few cities can have a river that adds so much to the pleasure of its citizens and to the thousands of tourists who visit. Seville was once one of the greatest ports in Europe, the point of entry for the riches from the New World that were sent to Spain. Now the famous river that carried the gold and silver to the city is home to a host of sporting clubs and to a number of Olympic canoeists that come to Seville to practice on the Guadalquivir – at the last count, I was told, sixteen countries were represented.

How Best to Enjoy the River

The best way to experience the river is to take a trip one one of the well equipped boats that cruise the waters, offering glimpses of well known landmarks. The pace is leisurely and there is plenty of time to get a perspective of both sides of the river, one side of which is thickly cloaked in lush greenery, oleander, bougainvillea and jasmine, the other side dotted with pavement cafés and fishermen.