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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It is a baroque style palace of the 18th. century still used by the sevillian clergy. The main hall is very impressive with its important collection of paintings.
The hospital was founded in the 17th century by Miguel de Mañara - who according to legend was a notorious libertine who changed his ways after having a vision of his own funeral procesion.
This renaissance bulding inspired by Italian and American hospitals, was designed mainly by Martin de Gainza who was in charge of building from 1546 until his death. The church was designed by Hernán Ruiz and has one richly decorated nave
The town hall of Seville is considered to be one of the most extraordinary monuments in Spain for it’s renaissance architecture. Most impressive is the facade that looks onto Plaza de San Francisco.
A former gate to the city, located in the cheerful suburbian port area, known as Postigo del Aceite. From the river there is direct access to the most important monumental district of Seville, where you can find the cathedral and the Alcázar.
Initially founded as a University (University of Mareantes) in 1685 the function of the Palace of San Telmo has changed many times. In 1788 it became a naval college but was converted yet again in 1849 into a residence for the dukes of Monstpensier.
Now the University of Seville , this building began life as a tobacco factory whose female workers (cigarreras) were immortalized in cavanses by Gonzalo Bilbao and in opera by Bizet´s Carmen.
It is located in front of the park of María Luisa and together with the Casino of the Exposition, it was the Pavilion of Seville during the Ibero-American exposition of 1929. Since its renovation it now has a seating capacity of 765 places.
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