Sevilla's main shopping area in the old city is along Sierpes, which was about 10 minutes east from our apartment.  Most of the tourist destinations are further east of Sierpes so we typically had two opportunities each day to window shop. As is often the case, this portion of Sierpes is a "pedestrian" street closed to vehicles. Much of the shopping is concentrated between Plaza  Duque on the west, where Corte Ingles is, and Plaza Nueva on the east.

Sierpes shops

Sierpes facade

Sierpes facade

Just past the Sierpes shopping area is the very ornate City Hall. 

Just past Plaza Nueva are the Santa Cruz and Arenal neighborhood, where most of the old city's tourist attractions are. These include the Cathedral with it's famous bell tower, the Alcazar (fort), many large parks and gardens, and Plaza Espana. We chose Sunday to visit this area since the Cathedral is free Sundays and the next two days were reserved for day excursions to Jerez and Cordoba. 

Sevilla's Santa Maria Cathedral is the largest Gothic church in the world and third largest in Europe, after the Vatican and St Paul's in London. And yes, it is in Guinness.  Construction began in 1401 and ended after 120 years.

The altar is 65 feet high and has 44 scenes from the birth of Jesus to his crucifixtion.  The organ has 7,000 pipes. Columbus' tomb is here. In the Treasury is a crown with 11,000 precious stones and the world's largest pearl. The 330-foor bell tower offers magnificent views of the city.