Seville’s Gardens & Public Spaces with Artchitectours

Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, a district in the greater Barcelona area, may be known for its own greenery, but just a few hours south lies Seville – a city where history and nature intertwine through its extraordinary public gardens. Artchitectours’ ‘Seville: Other Ecologies and Public Space’ invites travelers to experience the city’s layered botanical heritage and the public spaces that reveal centuries of cultural evolution.

This unique journey takes you beyond typical sightseeing. Walk through Seville’s iconic Real Alcazar, a maze of intricate Moorish gardens where orange blossoms mix with the whispers of medieval palaces. Nearby, the spacious María Luisa Park offers romantic avenues lined with towering palms, ancient cypress trees, and exotic plant species brought during Spain’s imperial age. These gardens are not just green spaces; they act as living archives showing how past empires, local traditions, and ecological practices shaped this urban landscape.

Artchitectours uses a multidisciplinary approach, combining cultural history and botany to understand Seville’s public spaces as dynamic ecologies. The tours reveal subtle details, like the interplay of native and introduced flora, irrigation marvels dating back centuries, and how public spaces continue to serve as social and environmental meeting points today.

What sets this experience apart is its focus on the less-obvious layers of Seville’s exterior—neither strictly botanical garden nor architectural tour. It’s an invitation to slow down and witness how green space functions as a complex public resource in a Mediterranean city enduring rapid growth.

For outdoor enthusiasts keen on urban nature, cultural narratives, and a progressive outlook on city life, Artchitectours provides a thoughtful, immersive alternative. Seville’s public gardens within this framework become stages for understanding history, ecology, and community all at once.