Fragrant orange trees

Info & Location

City/Province: Seville

Type of Experience: Top attractions

Address: Plaza del Patio de Banderas, s/n, 41004 Seville

Where: In the historic center of Seville, the places with the greatest concentration of orange trees are the Maria Luisa Park, the Murillo Gardens, the Patio de Banderas and the Avenida de la Constitución. Also the small squares of the Santa Cruz quarter, and, of course, in the Cathedral's Patio de los Naranjos (Orange Courtyard), which was the former mosque's ablution courtyard. Another site of special interest for Muslim travelers is the Patio de los Naranjos of El Salvador, which was once the ablutions courtyard of the Ibn Adabbas Mosque. Located north of the Church of El Salvador, it can be accessed from the church itself, from Plaza del Salvador, or from Calle Córdoba. From the original courtyard, we can still see the minaret—about 10 meters of it above ground and another two meters of its base below—and portions of the arches (those on the north and east sides).

When: From the end of March and during April, depending on the climatic conditions of each year, the orange blossom spreads its captivating aroma in the streets of Seville.