In one of Seville’s riverside neighborhoods see an 800-year-old chapel and hear authentic flamenco music in a traditional club.

Lying on the east bank of the Guadaíra River is Bellavista, Seville’s southernmost neighborhood. This is a residential area of primarily modern homes. Venture away from the city center’s big tourist draws for a while to investigate what it has to offer. See a centuries-old chapel, socialize in cozy bars and attend a flamenco concert.

Start your neighborhood visit by enjoying cakes and other baked goods at Horno Salcés, a bakery that has been serving the local population since 1935.

See further back into the area's past by looking at the ruins of the Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Valme. This mudejar-style chapel to honor the Virgin Mary was built by King Ferdinand III after he reconquered Seville from the Moors.

Stop by the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a more recent religious structure. This Catholic temple from the 1940s is a white baroque church with a baroque interior featuring statues and altarpieces. Step inside the single nave church and browse carved images of the Virgin of Fatima and San José and a neo-baroque altarpiece adorned by the Arcángel San Gabriel, among other highlights.

Change the pace of your visit by getting active in the Centro Deportivo Bellavista. This multi-use sports complex features an indoor swimming pool, athletics track, table tennis tables and soccer field.

Come back to Bellavista in the evening for drinks and a meal in the bars and restaurants along Calle Guadalajara and then go to La Peña Flamenca La Fragua de Bellavista, a popular flamenco club. Flamenco is an integral part of Seville's cultural identity and it is one of the Spanish cities to lay claim to being the birthplace of the art form.

Bellavista is located approximately 6 miles (10 kilometers) south of Seville’s historical center. Come to the neighborhood by car or public transportation.