City Stories Index · Spain · 2026 edition
San Sebastián vs Seville
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Seville leads 3–0. Character is a different question: San Sebastián is the queens' summer capital; Seville is the city that sailed for the indies.
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| What we measure | San Sebastián | Seville | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 27 | 31 | Seville |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 298 | 230 | Seville |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 4 | 6 | Seville |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | — | 12 | Seville |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | — | 90 | Seville |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: San Sebastián in orange, Seville in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
San SebastiánSeville
8 places
royalty & nobility11 places
7 places
faith & churches10 places
6 places
guilds & trade10 places
1 place
legends & myths9 places
8 places
arts & culture6 places
8 places
parks & leisure6 places
4 places
industry & modern era6 places
2 places
crime & dark history5 places
San Sebastián scorecard →
The queens' summer capital
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The city that sailed for the Indies