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Archivo de Indias

 

Formerly it was the Mercadere's house of Seville  which was built between 1584 and 1598 in the time of Philip II
The Archive of the Indies was built in 1785 by King Carlos III in order to bring together in one place all the documentation concerning the administration of the Spanish colonies was dispersed in various archives in Simancas, Cadiz and Seville. And today is the seat of the file where 43,000 bundles are preserved, with 80 million pages and 8,000 maps and drawings coming from the metropolitan agencies responsible for administration of the colonies.
This building was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987 along with the Cathedral and the Royal Alcaceres
Phone:
954 50 May 28
Address:
Av de la Constitución, s / n.
http://www.visitasevilla.es/es/lugar-interes/archivo-de-indias

Archivo de indiea (idian file )

Formerly it was the Mercadere's house of Seville  which was built between 1584 and 1598 in the time of Philip II

The Archive of the Indies was built in 1785 by King Carlos III in order to bring together in one place all the documentation concerning the administration of the Spanish colonies was dispersed in various archives in Simancas, Cadiz and Seville. And today is the seat of the file where 43,000 bundles are preserved, with 80 million pages and 8,000 maps and drawings coming from the metropolitan agencies responsible for administration of the colonies.

This building was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987 along with the Cathedral and the Royal Alcaceres


Phone:

954 50 May 28

Address:

Av de la Constitución, s / n.


http://www.visitasevilla.es/es/lugar-interes/archivo-de-indias

 

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MONUMENTS : Archivo de Indias    

 

Formerly it was the Mercadere's house of Seville  which was built between 1584 and 1598 in the time of Philip II
The Archive of the Indies was built in 1785 by King Carlos III in order to bring together in one place all the documentation concerning the administration of the Spanish colonies was dispersed in various archives in Simancas, Cadiz and Seville. And today is the seat of the file where 43,000 bundles are preserved, with 80 million pages and 8,000 maps and drawings coming from the metropolitan agencies responsible for administration of the colonies.
This building was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987 along with the Cathedral and the Royal Alcaceres
Phone:
954 50 May 28
Address:
Av de la Constitución, s / n.
http://www.visitasevilla.es/es/lugar-interes/archivo-de-indias

Archivo de indiea (idian file )

Formerly it was the Mercadere's house of Seville  which was built between 1584 and 1598 in the time of Philip II

The Archive of the Indies was built in 1785 by King Carlos III in order to bring together in one place all the documentation concerning the administration of the Spanish colonies was dispersed in various archives in Simancas, Cadiz and Seville. And today is the seat of the file where 43,000 bundles are preserved, with 80 million pages and 8,000 maps and drawings coming from the metropolitan agencies responsible for administration of the colonies.

This building was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987 along with the Cathedral and the Royal Alcaceres


Phone:

954 50 May 28

Address:

Av de la Constitución, s / n.


http://www.visitasevilla.es/es/lugar-interes/archivo-de-indias

 









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MONUMENTS : Catedral y Giralda    

 

Catedral y Giralda

 

it is located at triunfo's square. it is  the christian Gothic Cathedral with the largest in the world . it was declared a world heritage site by Unesco due to its beaty and heritage value . just next to cathedral is the bell tower of the cathedral  well-known  as    " The Giralda" wich is about 104 meters high, at he top of the tower is  its weather-vane nickname" el Giraldillo"

 

it is located at triunfo's square. it is  the christian Gothic Cathedral with the largest in the world . it was declared a world heritage site by Unesco due to its beaty and heritage value . just next to cathedral is the bell tower of the cathedral  well-known  as    " The Giralda" wich is about 104 meters high, at he top of the tower is  its weather-vane nickname" el Giraldillo"

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Dirección: Av. de la Constitución, s / n, 41004 Sevilla


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MONUMENTS : Torre del Oro (Sevilla)   

Torre del Oro. (Gold Tower)

It is located on the left bank of the Guadalquivir with the Giralda, it is the most famous symbol of the city. Ownership belongs to the municipality since 1881, when it was ceded by the Crown. In 1936, he transferred this in usufruct to the Spanish Armada and in the 40s was conditioned to install there the Naval Museum of Seville
Formerly it had been used as defense tower, like a prison, and the legends say that his nickname "Torre del Oro was because valuables ships from the Americas was kept, also the Tower was yellow, and has recently been It is shown that the golden reflection that gives this name actually was due to the brilliance that produced the mixture of lime and straw color and gave him this was reflected in the river.
In antiquity it was only with the wall of the fortress to the river Guadalquivir and several towers surrounding the city one of her silver Tower.
Phone:
954 22 24 19
Address:
Paseo de Cristobal Colon, s / n. Seville
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More information: http://www.visitasevilla.es/es/lugar-interes/torre-del-oro

It is located on the left bank of the Guadalquivir with the Giralda, it is the most famous symbol of the city. Ownership belongs to the municipality since 1881, when it was ceded by the Crown. In 1936, he transferred this in usufruct to the Spanish Armada and in the 40s was conditioned to install there the Naval Museum of Seville

Formerly it had been used as defense tower, like a prison, and the legends say that his nickname "Torre del Oro was because valuables ships from the Americas was kept, also the Tower was yellow, and has recently been It is shown that the golden reflection that gives this name actually was due to the brilliance that produced the mixture of lime and straw color and gave him this was reflected in t...



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MONUMENTS : La Casa de Salinas.   

 

THE HOUSE OF SALINAS ok
The Palace House Salinas, is   located at Mateos Gagos's street , opposite the parish of Santa Cruz, is a private house inhabited that due to the efforts of its owners has come today intact as it was conceived by its first owner and builder, Baltasar Jaen. The house was built in 1576. In the early twentieth century, the house became the property of the salt marshes restored to return it to its original family. At present, it shows off its primitive structures of the sixteenth century with elements from the time of its construction.
c / Mateos No. 39 41004 Sevilla gagos
  For more information: http://www.casadesalinas.com/Visitas.php

salinas's house

The Palace House Salinas, is   located at Mateos Gagos's street , opposite the parish of Santa Cruz, is a private house inhabited that due to the efforts of its owners has come today intact as it was conceived by its first owner and builder, Baltasar Jaen. The house was built in 1576. In the early twentieth century, the house became the property of the salt marshes restored to return it to its original family. At present, it shows off its primitive structures of the sixteenth century with elements from the time of its construction.



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MONUMENTS : Plaza de España ( Sevilla)   

 

 

Plaza of Spain ok
it is Designed by the Sevillian architect Anibal Gonzalez. There is a semicircular square 170 meters in diameter and 50,000 square meters of surface
48 banks decorated with ceramic tiles representing the Spanish provinces and you  can see historical events in each province as well as their shield,
you can see ceramic sculptures and busts in relief of some of the most important figures in the history of Spain
Currently it  has  also there its headquarters in Andalusia Delegation of Government and Military Historical Museum of Seville (free admission).
there is A waterway 515 meters long skirts it entirely, leaving inside a large open space in the center is placed a monumental source. You can also take a ride on the boats in the channel around the square.
a emblematic place that you can not miss
Address: Av de Isabel la Catolica, 41004 Sevilla

 

square of Spain


it is Designed by the Sevillian architect Anibal Gonzalez. There is a semicircular square 170 meters in diameter and 50,000 square meters of surface

48 banks decorated with ceramic tiles representing the Spanish provinces and you  can see historical events in each province as well as their shield,

you can see ceramic sculptures and busts in relief of some of the most important figures in the history of Spain

Currently it  has  also there its headquarters in Andalusia Delegation of Government and Military Historical Museum of Seville (free admission).


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MONUMENTS : Los Reales Alcázeres de Sevilla    

 

Royal Seville Alcaceres ok
It is a group of palaces surrounded by a wall. The building has contributions from all eras predominating over the Moorish and Renaissance style.
Formerly extension was greater than today. Today covers 7 hectares of gardens and 14,000 square meters of buildings with artistic style of the city that dominates Islamic and Moorish footprint.
All public
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MONUMENTS : La Real Maestranza de Sevilla ( plaza de toros)   

 

Plaza de Toros Real Maestranza in Seville. Okay
If you like bulls, or  experience the atmosphere of a large square. You have to visit La Real Maestranza. The bullring in Seville takes on a key role in the capital, since it is a city with bullfighter cradle of art, is the only one that is not completely circular. It houses the bullfighting museum is an essential visit if you want to know part of the culture of Seville. This square is very popular for good runs that make the greatest bullfighters. And there are plenty of festivities throughout the year
For more information: http://www.realmaestranza.com/
Address: Paseo de Cristobal Colon, 12, 41001 Sevilla
Opening: 1749
Province: Province of Seville
Phone: 954 22 45 77

Plaza de Toros Real Maestranza in Seville. ( bullring) 


If you like bulls, or  experience the atmosphere of a large square. You have to visit La Real Maestranza. The bullring in Seville takes on a key role in the capital, since it is a city with bullfighter cradle of art, is the only one that is not completely circular. It houses the bullfighting museum is an essential visit if you want to know part of the culture of Seville. This square is very popular for good runs that make the greatest bullfighters. And there are plenty of festivities throughout the year



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MONUMENTS : El Costurero de La Reina.    

 

 

The Queen couturier ok
In 1850Don Antonio de Orleans and Maria Luis of Bourbon( Montepensier Dukes of Infants ) came to Seville to settle and live in the city .they  chose what was formerly the school building nautical San Telmo. As official residence . they bought it, embellished it and turned it into a palace called "Palacio de San Telmo" . The palace included a large hectares of gardens and was surrounded by a wall and in a corner built what is the "El costurero de la reina" (queen's sewing) in those years was built by its proximity to the River Guadalquivir as guardhouse and when there was military guard was used to stay rangers.
The Dukes of Montepensier had a son called him Philip but died at a young age and a daughter Merceditas that 15 years was grown  in the palace and in San Telmo's Garden.
The Duke of Montepensier did not become king because of various conflicts and his successor was the young King Alfonso XII (his nephew). King Alfonso XII fell in love with her cousin Merceditas and married her.
Dona Merceditas was very delicate health. When King Alfonso XII married Dona Merceditas lasted little happiness of the honeymoon, because Merceditas soon after arriving in Madrid started coughing and coughing. Doctors were alarmed and to remove the cold she was sent to recover in Seville. Merceditas  was a season trying to recover herself  with the Andalusian sunshin. So Merceditas left the palace every single morning sun supported by her governess and went to sewing where trying to distract sewing. (Therefore his famous name "the queen's sewing"But despite this Alfonso XII desperate watching his wife did not improve takes her to Sanlucar de Barrameda. But neither the sun nor the Seville sea breeze makes Mercedita recovers. After that, he returned to Madrid where She had  his appointment with death.
Phone:
954 23 44 65
Address:
Avenida de las Delicias 9

El costurero de la reina ( the queen's sewing)

In 1850Don Antonio de Orleans and Maria Luis of Bourbon( Montepensier Dukes of Infants ) came to Seville to settle and live in the city .they  chose what was formerly the school building nautical San Telmo. As official residence . they bought it, embellished it and turned it into a palace called "Palacio de San Telmo" . The palace included a large hectares of gardens and was surrounded by a wall and in a corner built what is the "El costurero de la reina" (queen's sewing) in those years was built by its proximity to the River Guadalquivir as guardhouse and when there was military guard was used to stay rangers.



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MONUMENTS : El Palacio de San Telmo.   

 

The Palace of San Telmo
Formerly it was the palace where the Duke of motpensier and his wife Dona Maria Luisa lived. After  the death of Antonio de Orleans (Duke of Montpensier) j in 1897 infata Maria Luisa Fernanda, Duchess widow Montepensier, She donated the palace to the Archdiocese of Seville and gave her gardens, which today form the Parque Maria Luisa in Seville( Mª Luisa's park). in 1901, as Archbishop of the city Marcelo Spinola, the palace became seminary until 1989 which was ceded to the archbishopric of Seville to the Andalusian is now the seat of the regional government.
after  the death in 1897 Maria Luisa Fernanda Infanta, Dowager Duchess of Montpensier, bequeathed the palace to the Archdiocese of Seville and gave its gardens, which today form the Maria Luisa Park, to the city of Seville. In 1901, as Archbishop of the city Marcelo Spinola, the palace became seminary, until 1989 when it was donated by the archbishopric of Seville to the Andalusian, to house the headquarters of the regional government.
Phone:
955 001 010 (10h. - 13h.)
Address:
Avenida de Roma, s / n
More information: http://www.visitasevilla.es/es/lugar-interes/palacio-de-san-telmo


The Palace of San Telmo


Formerly it was the palace where the Duke of motpensier and his wife Dona Maria Luisa lived. After  the death of Antonio de Orleans (Duke of Montpensier) j in 1897 infata Maria Luisa Fernanda, Duchess widow Montepensier, She donated the palace to the Archdiocese of Seville and gave her gardens, which today form the Parque Maria Luisa in Seville( Mª Luisa's park). in 1901, as Archbishop of the city Marcelo Spinola, the palace became seminary until 1989 which was ceded to the archbishopric of Seville to the Andalusian is now the seat of the regional government.

after  the death in 1897 Maria L...



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MONUMENTS : El Palacio Arzobispal    

 

Old Tobacco Factory (now university) ok
The building was built in the eighteenth century as seat  of the first tobacco factory located in E...


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MONUMENTS : La Casa de Pilatos    


 

HOUSE PILATOS ok
The Casa de Pilatos is a combination of Italian Renaissance and Spanish Mudejar styles. The house was built at the initiative of Pedro Enriquez de Quiñones (IV Adelantado Mayor de Andalucía) and his second wife Catalina de Ribera when Pedro Enriquez de Quinones died was his wife who made some modifications its  structure and her  son Fabrique Enriquez de Ribera and her  grandson Per Eagerness of Shore and Portocarrero expanded and completed the decoration of the house.
Fabrique Enriquez de Ribera (first Marquis of Tarifa) was a noble horse of the late Middle Ages and modernity, represented by the Renaissance. Between 1518 and 1520 he made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem had to cross all Italy was fascinated Renaissance art that reflected in the Italian cities and when he came to Jerusalem observed in Pilate's house that the building showed that Italian Renaissance style Seville Mudejar and applied it to his palace. Therefore the name Pilate's house
It is one of the palaces that are worth visiting, both central courtyard and the gardens are worthy of mention, advised audio guide to better admire the architecture and history of the palace
Winter hours: Daily 9.00 - 18.00 h. / Summer Hours: Daily 9.00 - 19.00 h. Ticket price: House complete 8 € / Ground floor 6 €. It includes audioguide
Phone:
954 22 52 98
Address:
Plaza de Pilatos, 1

Casa de Pilatos( Pilato's house)


The Casa de Pilatos is a combination of Italian Renaissance and Spanish Mudejar styles. The house was built at the initiative of Pedro Enriquez de Quiñones (IV Adelantado Mayor de Andalucía) and his second wife Catalina de Ribera when Pedro Enriquez de Quinones died was his wife who made some modifications its  structure and her  son Fabrique Enriquez de Ribera and her  grandson Per Eagerness of Shore and Portocarrero expanded and completed the decoration of the house.




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MONUMENTS : El Castillo de San Jorge    

 

SAN JORGE CASTLE and
San Jorge Castle in ancient times was a medieval fortress built on the west bank of the Guadalquivir River in Seville, which was also used as a headquarters and prison of the Spanish Inquisition. It was demolished in the nineteenth century to build a food market. Currently in the underground ruins there is a museum center on Castillo, the Spanish Inquisition and religious repression. It is located in the district of Triana. Food market next to the alley of the Inquisition, which was part of the fortification and now communicates Castilla Street with the walk Nuestra Señora de la O. is


El castillo de San Jorge ( San Jorge's Castle)

San Jorge Castle in ancient times was a medieval fortress built on the west bank of the Guadalquivir River in Seville, which was also used as a headquarters and prison of the Spanish Inquisition. It was demolished in the nineteenth century to build a food market. Currently in the underground ruins there is a museum center on Castillo, the Spanish Inquisition and religious repression. It is located in the district of Triana. Food market next to the alley of the Inquisition, which was part of the fortification and now communicates Castilla Street with the walk Nuestra Señora de la O. 

 

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