Stage 7: Flamenco vibes in Seville
Laura Casas | 27. May 2025
As Los del Río, the legends behind the hit “Macarena”, used to say, Seville really does have a special kind of colour. It’s not just the duende, its people, the flamenco or the fairs — it’s something you have to feel to truly understand. Ready to discover the true essence of this city? Come along! 💃🏻
We started the day early in Seville’s main green lung, the charming María Luisa Park — because in southern Spain, sleeping in means melting later.
This place stretches across 40 hectares of labyrinth-like paths, and fun fact — its intentionally irregular design, was meant to symbolize love that’s unpredictable, romantic and full of passion. A place where love may blossom — or where you might end up circling the same statue for an hour!
We strolled through this beautiful space, partly formed by the gardens of San Telmo Palace, until we reached Plaza España. Even if you’ve never been here, it might look familiar… Are you by any chance a Star Wars fan? That’s right! This square appeared in the movie Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) 👾.
Freakiness aside, this magnificent square houses 48 tile benches representing the Spanish provinces, arranged alphabetically. It also stands out for its semicircular lake and the two 74-meter towers that mark the edges of the square.
After falling in love with Plaza España, we walked up past the Royal Tobacco Factory of Seville — once home to the first tobacco factory in Europe and now part of the University of Seville — on our way to La Giralda, the bell tower of the Cathedral of Seville.
With a privileged view of this iconic building, we decided to stop for breakfast and try one of the local specialities: jamón. No words needed. Find someone who looks at you the way Juan Antonio looks at it! ❤️
After recharging our energy, we continued our route until Torre del Oro (Tower of Gold), a defensive tower that protected the city from invasions along the Guadalquivir River.
Next up, we passed by the striking Metropol Parasol — known as Las Setas (the mushrooms) — until we reached another of the city’s most iconic spots: the Triana Bridge. We had the chance to cross it with our igus:bike and made our way to the Triana Market.
Finally, we passed through the 1992 Seville Universal Exposition — commonly referred to as Expo 92 — until we arrived at the Plaza de Cuba (Cuba Square), where we ended our route.
Beautiful gardens, iconic squares, typical food, charming bridges… We hope you enjoyed this stage as much as we did! See you tomorrow!
Our rider:
Juan Antonio
“I’m Juan Antonio. I joined igus in 2021 and currently work at igus digITal in Spain. Although I studied Aerospace Engineering, my passion for technology led me to a career in IT. After spending several years in Germany, I was relocated to Seville. My passions include travelling the world, spending time with family and friends, and playing padel.”
Map of the tour
