Spain’s fourth-largest city is as multilayered and beautiful as a fan wielded by a flamenco dancer. The Andalusian capital offers a warm, sunny climate and one of the largest historic city centres in Europe, perfect for exploring by foot or bike despite rankings to the contrary. Moorish and Baroque architecture radiates in panoramas from its spectacular cathedral and the Giralda bell tower. Add the sculpturally latticed Metropol Parasol, one of world’s most memorable – and shade-giving – wooden structures, and you have a solid #12 ranking for Sights & Landmarks. Sustainability and resilience, along with heat, are part of everyday life in Seville, and the city that hosted the 2025 ITS European Congress is doing its part to meet the EU’s ambitious goals for a climate-neutral future. With the proMETEO project, Seville is the first city to name heatwaves the way we do hurricanes in a bid to raise public awareness of their impact on health and to encourage people to protect themselves. Small wonder the city has a #27 ranking for overall Lovability. That ranking will grow now that Seville is hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup along with Portugal and Morocco. Its forgotten giant, the 70,000 seat La Cartuja Stadium, is getting a generational upgrade to welcome the world. New hotels will accompany it, including the anticipated Thompson Seville in 2026.