Seville is the artistic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous communities of Spain of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of  above sea level. The inhabitants of the city are known as ''sevillanos'' (feminine form: ''sevillanas'') or ''hispalenses'', following the Roman Empire name of the city, ''Hispalis''.
 
The Alcázar, the Cathedral, and the Archivo General de Indias (General Archive of the Indies) are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 
Semana Santa and the Seville Fair, La Feria de Sevilla (also Feria de Abril, "April Fair") are the two most well-known of Seville's festivals. Seville is internationally renowned for the solemn but beautiful processions during Holy Week and the colourful and lively fair held two weeks after.
 
During Feria, families, businesses and organizations set up casetas, marquees, in which they spend the week dancing, drinking, and socializing. Traditionally, women wear elaborate flamenco dresses and men dress in their best suits.