They were donated to the city of Seville in 1893 by the Infanta Luisa Fernanda, Duchess of Montpensier, for use as a public park. Starting in 1911, Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier rearranged the gardens into their present shapes. In 1914 the architect Anibal Gonzalez began construction for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, which was held partly within the park. The new buildings of the Plaza de España were used as the office of the fair.

The park serves as a botanical garden. Many plant species, native or exotic, are represented, along with educational panels to inform the visitors to the park. Many birds make their home in the park, which is known for its large population of doves (for which a part of the Plaza de América is called the Parque de las Palomas, or Dove Park). There are also many green parrots living in the center of the park and ducks and swans in the fountains and lake.

It was formerly the Jewish quarter and some of the churches were originally synagogues.

Originally a Moorish fort, the Alcázar is one of the finest remaining examples of predominantly Mudéjar architecture in the country. This exquisitely designed palace, still an officially designated as royal residence; has in fact been added to continuously over the centuries.

It was at the beginning of the 10th Century that the original building was started, but during the following century the ruling Almohades began to fully develop their royal fortress (on the western side of the current site). Following the reconquest, successive kings augmented the buildings but the predominant figure in this part of the Alcázar’s history was the controversial Pedro I. Who added, amongst other things, the mighty Palacio de Don Pedro. However, the fascinating thing is that, with this profusion of Mudéjar, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles; the Alcázar has such a wonderful feeling of unity and harmony about it.

No reference to the Alcázar would be complete, though, without reference to the delightful gardens. 

The Cathedral of Seville is the third largest in the World just after Saint Peters (Rome) and Saint Paul (London).

The cathedral was completed in just over a century (1402-1506), quite an achievement given its size and Gothic details.

Of the many things you will find inside the Cathedral one of the main attractions is the sarcophagus where Christopher Columbus is buried.

Along with the city's Alcazar and Archivo de las Indias, Seville Cathedral was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987.

Students will enjoy a flamenco show at the "Casa de la Guitarra, located right in the heart of the city in the Jewish quarter (Barrio de Santa Cruz).

As one of the oldest towns in Spain you'll find history around every corner in Ronda. There are traces of Ronda's origins from the Neolithic age, through the era of the Romans, the Arab age and the conquest of the ancient city by the Catholic Monarchs in 1485 through to the 19th century when Ronda was best known for the banditry in the surrounding hills and the origins of bullfighting in the Ronda bullring which still stands.

Students will visit the Olive Oil Company Basilippo. Here students will take a tour around Basilippo company and received an explanation of all its products.

Bodegas Góngora has the honor of being the second oldest winery in Spain.

In this visit they will talk to the students about their history, how its produced and where its exported around the world. Students will also get the chance to participate in a wine tasting.

Some would argue that the beaches along the 260 kilometres of Cadiz coastline, with their powder white sands and cool blue Atlantic waves, are in fact some of the best to be found in Spain.

Granada is situated in the eastern part of the region of Andalusia. It was the last Moorish capital on the Iberian Peninsula.

The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, is in Granada. It is the most renowned building of the Andalusian Islamic historical legacy with its many cultural attractions that make Granada a popular destination among the touristic cities of Spain.

The Almohad influence on architecture is preserved in the area of the city called the Albaicin with its fine examples of Moorish and Morisco construction.

• IES Heliopolis and Viterbo students work together to do presentation to Lora Tamayo students.
• IES Heliopolis students will decide food that will be prepared for the presentation (easy and quick).
• Viterbo students will describe the nutritional values of the food

• Heliopolis students make traditional Spanish meals (gazpacho, tortilla, etc) with the Viterbo students
• Heliopolis students describe dishes to Viterbo students (spices, flavours, etc).

Presentation for CEIP Lora Tamayo school little kids - joint presentation with Lora Tamayo and SAIIE students at Instituto Heliopolis.