Historic buildings

General Archive of the Indies Seville
UNESCO Free

Historic buildings

General Archive of the Indies

More than 80 million handwritten pages on the history of America and the Philippines: Columbus's diaries, letters from Hernán Cortés and maps of the conquest. The building, the former Exchange of Merchants by Juan de Herrera, is a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance. Free entry.

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Real Maestranza Bullring Seville

Historic buildings

Real Maestranza Bullring

The oldest and most important bullring in Spain (1749-1881). Its oval layout with 12,000 spectators and the Prince's Box are heritage icons. The Bullfighting Museum, with the suits of light of Belmonte and Joselito, is one of the best in the world.

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La Cartuja Monastery (CAAC)

Historic buildings

La Cartuja Monastery (CAAC)

Where Christopher Columbus lived and was initially buried. Founded in 1400, it later became the Pickman ceramics factory and the Royal Pavilion of Expo 92. Today it is the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (CAAC), with works by Barceló, Saura and García Rodero.

La Cartuja
Royal Tobacco Factory University Seville

Historic buildings

Royal Tobacco Factory (University)

The second-largest civil building in Spain after El Escorial. The largest tobacco factory in the world for two centuries, with 10,000 cigarette workers who inspired Mérimée to create Carmen. Today it is the University of Seville, one of the most beautiful campuses in the world.

Santa Cruz 18th century
Hospital de la Caridad Seville

Historic buildings

Hospital de la Caridad

Founded by Miguel de Mañara (the historical Don Juan), it houses masterpieces by Murillo and Valdés Leal, including the haunting paintings of the Postrimerías. It is still an active hospital. Seville's great artistic secret that leaves everyone who visits it astonished.

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Seville City Hall

Historic buildings

Seville City Hall

The Town Hall with its 1527 Plateresque façade is the finest example of Plateresque Renaissance architecture in Spain. Diego de Riaño covered its façade with medallions, grotesques and reliefs of incomparable delicacy. The Hall of the Mayors is accessible on free guided tours.

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