Places in Seville city, province of SEVILLE, Spain.

Monuments Seville

La Giralda

Plaza Virgen de los Reyes s/n

41001 Sevilla

Tlf: 95 421.49.71

The Giralda is the most emblematic monument of Seville. This Minaret was constructed by the Moores between 1184 and 1197 and reaches a height of 76 metres. After the reconquest the christians added a bell tower to the minaret in 1568.

Monuments Seville

Royal Alcazar

Plaza del Triunfo s/n

41001 Sevilla

Tlf: +0034.95.450

Abd Al Ramán III ordered the construction of the Alcazar in 913. It was a fortified palace which later became the residence of various monarchs.

Monuments Seville

The Cathedral Sevilla

Plaza Virgen de los Reyes s/n

41001 Sevilla

Tlf: 95 421.49.71

The Cathedral in Seville is the world´s biggest gothic temple and the third largest Christian cathedral after Saint Peter in the Vatican city and St. Pauls in London.

Monuments Seville

Archive of the Indies

Avda. de la Constitución s/n

41001 Sevilla

Tlf: 95 421.12.34

Constructed for commercial trade in the 16th century it later became the headquarters for the General Archives of the Indies which housed all references to Spain and her colonies between the 15th and 19th centuries.

Monuments Seville

Plaza de España

Plaza de España

41013 Sevilla

It was built especially for the Latin American exposition in 1929 with polychromatic ceramic tiles. The semicircular plaza is 200 metres wide and is flanked by two spectacular towers and a bordering lake.

Monuments Seville

Perdigones Tower - Camera Obscura

Calle Resolana s/n - Parque de los Perdigones

Sevilla

Tlf: 902101081

Perdigones Tower offer you the most spectacular way to see Seville from the viewpoint. The CAMERA OBSCURA projects an image of what is happening in real time around the Tower of Perdigones. It consists in a white horizontal screen, a mirror and glasses.

Monuments Seville

The Gold Tower

Paseo de Colón s/n

41001 Sevilla

Tlf: +0034.95.422

The Gold Tower, built between 1221 and 1222, was one of the last contributions from the Almohade period in Seville. It was part of the last wall of defence that ran across the Alcazar to the river.

Monuments Seville

Pilate´s House

Plaza de Pillatos s/n

41001 Sevilla

Tlf: 95 422.52.98

This particular style of architecture was inspired by the Poncio Pilate in Jerusalem. The palace was first constructed by the first marquis of Tarifa in 1518, after he returned from an inspirational two-year journey through Europe and the Holy Land.

Monuments Seville

Real Maestranza Bullring

Paseo Colón 12

41001 Sevilla

Tlf: 95 422.45.77

Taking more than a century to build, La Real Maestranza of Seville, is one of the most significant bullrings in the history of bullfighting. It is also one of the oldest and most beautiful.

Monuments Seville

Lebrija Palace

Cuna s/n

41004 Sevilla

Tlf: 95 422.78.02

Built in the 16th century and subsequently remodelled in the 19th century, the Lebrija Palace is not just a monument to a particular age or artistic style; its interior is branded with the life of the lady who once owned it: the Countess of Lebrija.

Monuments Seville

Macarena Gateway

Sevilla

The arch of Macarena is set in a framework of pillars and finished off with urns. The present arch was constructed in the 19th century, but it already existed in the 2nd century.

Museums Seville

Flamenco Dance Museum

C/ Manuel Rojas Marcos 3 41004

Sevilla

A visit to this museum is the key to access the magic world of flamenco dancing. It is a must for all visitors of Sevilla, tourists and Andalusians, who want to learn more about Andalusian culture and who want to understand and experience flamenco dancing

Touristic Routes Seville

The very best of Andalusia

Cabo de Gata, Ronda, Cádiz, Arcos de la Frontera, Bubión (Alpujarra), Cazorla, Capileira (Alpujarra), Pampaneira (Alpujarra), Sierra Nevada, Úbeda, Baeza, Grazalema, Aracena, Tarifa, Zahara de los Atunes, Punta Umbría, Antequera, El Rocío, Marbella, Sevilla, Córdoba, Granada, Málaga, Álora - EL CHORRO

The very best of Andalusia. Cities like Seville, Cordoba and Granada, natural parks as Sierra Nevada, emblematic regions like Alpujarra and White Villages, coast and beaches...

Churches and Convents Seville

Macarena Basilique

Bécquer 1

41003 Sevilla

Tlf: 95 490.19.00

It holds one of the dearest treasures of Seville, the statue of la Virgen de la Esperanza (the Virgen of Hope), known as la Macarena, name of the quarter the church is in. The date and the author of the statue are unknown.

Bridges Seville

Triana Bridge

Sevilla

It was constructed to replace an old Almohad bridge of the 12th century. No wood was used, the pillars are of stone and iron. Part of the construction is a big ramp that reaches up to San Jorge street on the Triana side of the bridge.

Museums Seville

Fine Arts Museum

Plaza del Museo 9

41001 Sevilla

The convent of Merced Calzada was restored to create the magnificient Fine Arts Museum in 1839. Since then, and thanks to its rich assets, it has become the one of the most important museums in Spain after the Prado Museum.

Districts and streets Seville

Santa Cruz Quarter

Sevilla

Here you are in the heart of Seville. It is impossible to resist the charm of this district with its winding alleys, its picturesque lime-washed houses, its delicate hardly visible flowery patios and its small squares As the Jewish district.

Parks & gardens Seville

Park Maria Luisa

Avda. Isabel la Católica

Sevilla

This Park is amongst one of the most beautiful parks in Spain and was donated to the city in 1893 by the Infanta María Luisa de Orleans.