SEVILLE'S MONUMENTS UNESCO HERITAGE CATEDRAL ARCHIVO DE INDIAS ROYAL ALCAZAR The Catedral de Santa María de la Sede is the largest Gothic church in The Archive of the Indias (Archivo de Indias) is one of the most important The Real Alcázar is the oldest royal palace in use in Europe. It remains a the world and the third largest church after St Peter’s in the Vatican and historical archives in the country, holding 43,000 documents and files. It royal residence and is where Spain’s royal family stay when visiting Seville. St Paul’s in London. Built on the site of the main Almohad mosque, work was created in 1785 by King Carlos III. Set in a beautiful Renaissance It is a group of palaces built in different historical eras whose origins date beganin the fifteenth century. Remains of the old mosque are still building, within its walls are saved documents related to the discovery back to the tenth century. King Pedro I of Castile played a fundamental preserved including the Giralda, its minaret, which isthe symbol of the and colonization of America. During the year, numerous exhibitions are role in its history by ordering the construction of the Mudéjar palace, the city, and the Patio de los Naranjos, the courtyard where ritual ablutions organized related to the presence of Spain in America main building. In addition to its beautiful rooms, you were performed. Some of the leading artists of the time worked in the can stroll through its beautiful gardens, the second largest the city. Cathedral and during its construction Renaissance, Baroque and Numerous films and series have been shot in the Alcázar, including Neoclassical elements were added. Its numerous chapels contain Lawrence of Arabia, The Kingdom of Heaven and the famous series Game magnificent works of art, such as paintings by Murillo, Goya and of Thrones. Zurbarán; sculptures by Martínez Montañés, Juan de Mesa and Alonso Cano. In addition, you can see the tomb of Christopher Columbus. From the Giralda you can enjoy the best views of the city. Another interesting Patio de Banderas s/n. Avda.Constitución s/n. visit is to the church roofs, for which it is necessary to book in advance. Tel: 954502324 Tel: 954500528 los Cálices, where you can admire the Goya painting Santa Tickets online www.alcazarsevilla.org Puerta de San Cristóbal. SCHEDULE SCHEDULE Tel: 954214971 Monday-Sunday and holidays: Tickets on line Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30-17 hrs. April to September 9,30 to 7,45pm www.catedraldesevilla.es Sundays and holidays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays closed SCHEDULE PRICE PRICE General Visit: Mon-Sat 10:45 to 13:30 h. Sundays 14:30 to 17:00 h. General: 12,50 € (entrance to Antiquarium and Triana´s ceramic Center, Bellver Colection included) Reduced: 4€ Students 17-25 yrs, retired. Free<16yrs, PRICE Free handicapped. Audio-guide: 6€. Credit cards accepted. Upper Royal Palace General: 10 € (included visit to the Parish Salvador) Alcázar: 4.50€ with audio-guide (10-1,30pm). Free on MONDAY: October to March Reduced: 5 € for students< 25, and retired +65 years 4-5pm On line reservation compulsory Free: unemployed, handicapped +65% , children< 14, authorized groups OTHER MONUMENTS IGLESIA DEL SALVADOR PLAZA DE TOROS TORRE DEL ORO The Church of the Saviour (Iglesia del Salvador), is the second This is one of the most important bullrings in the country most important church in the city after the Cathedral. It is located The tower’s construction dates back to the thirteenth with a capacity for 13,000 seats. You can visit the on the site of the ancient Roman Forum, where the largest mosque century, when it formed part of the Almohad defence museum where paintings, sculptures (of note are the in the Caliphate era was later built in the ninth century. The system. Inside is the Naval Museum, which houses works of Mariano Benlliure), costumes and bullfighting present church is a seventeenth century creation in Baroque style. important graphic and written documentation on the posters are displayed ... and learn more about the world The interior houses two works of art of sevillano imagery, the crucifixion by Juan de Mesa (Cristo nautical history of Seville. of bullfighting. del Amor / Christ of Love) and the Cristo de Pasión / Christ of Passion, by Martínez Montañés, which is carried in procession during Easter Week Paseo de Cristóbal Colón,12. Plaza del Salvador s/n. Paseo Cristóbal Colón s/n. Tel: 954224577 Tel: 954211679 Tel: 954222419 www.realmaestranza.com www.catedraldesevilla.es/iglesia-de-el-salvador SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SCHEDULE Monday to Friday (from 09:30h to 6,45pm VISITA CANCELLED TEMPORARY Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 am to 6:45 pm VISITA CANCELLED TEMPORARY PRICE PRICE PRICE General: 3 General:8 . Open exclusively for worship and prayer. € € Reduced: 1.50 students, children 6-14 yr.>65yrs-retired, autorizhed group Reduced: 5 Pensioners >65 and students <26 MASS SCHEDULE: From Monday to Saturday: at 20:00 h. Sundays: 12:30 h. € € Free: < 6 years, handicapped 3€ Children 6 -11 yrs . Free: Handicaped >33% and 20:00 h. PLAZA DE ESPAÑA HOSPITAL VENERABLES HOSPITAL DE LA CARIDAD With an area of 340,000 m2, in addition to its great Founded in 1675 by Canon Don Justino de Neve, today Its beautiful church, in Baroque style, houses the botanical value due to the different plant species living this is the headquarters of the Fundación Focus. It has a paintings especially created for this building by Murillo in it, this park has an extraordinary historical interest. It beautiful central courtyard and its church contains and Valdés Leal, as well as sculptures by Pedro Roldán. was the headquarters of the Latin American Exhibition paintings by Valdés Leal and Lucas Valdés. This beautiful The history of this hospital, and its main instigator of 1929, and two beautiful squares in regionalist style building is also home to the Diego Velázquez Centre, Miguel de Manara, is an interesting one. were built for this: the Plaza de España, emblematic where his works and those of his contemporaries are monument of the city, made of brick and beautiful displayed. ceramic panels. C/ Temprado, 3. Plaza de los Venerables, 8. Parque de Maria Luisa Tel: 954223232 Tel: 954562696 Tel: 010 / 902459954 www.santa-caridad.es http://www.fundacionfocus.com SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SCHEDULE April - October daily: 8-24h Friday 15-19h. SAturday 10-14 y 16-19. Sunday 10-14 VISIT CANCELLED TEMPORARY November to March: daily 8-21h PRICE PRICE PRICE General: 10 € Reduced: 8€ (>65, students,prior accreditation and handicaped). Free: <12 years accompanied. Sevillians, free entrance to the Velázquez General: 8 € with audioguide. Upper Gallery 15€ Center. Groups (min 15 pax, max 20 pax): information at Free Reduced: 5€ retired, groups (+ than 10) / 2.50€ school groups <18 [email protected] years: / 4 €. cultural & student associations/ Free: <7 years CITY-HALL LAS SETAS DE SEVILLA ANTIQUARIUM Note its two facades constructed in different architectural This museum is on the ground floor of Las Setas and houses Las Setas, this building displays contemporary art from styles. The facade facing the Plaza de San Francisco is archaeological remains, mainly from Roman times. recent years. Located in the Plaza de la Encarnación, in one of the most representative examples of the the heart of the city, it is a wooden structure with a Plateresque style, work of Diego de Riaño from the concrete core, dimensions of 150x70 metres and a height sixteenth century. The facade located in the Plaza Nueva of about 28 metres. From its viewpoint, you can enjoy is neoclassical. Prior booking is required for your visit. magnificent views of the city Plza. de Encarnación. Plza. de Encarnación Plaza Nueva, 1 Tel: 606635214 Tel: 955471580 Tickets on line www.setasdesevilla.com www.antiquarium.icas-sevilla.org https://casaconsistorialsevilla.sacatuentrada.es/ SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SCHEDULE Friday to Sunday 9,30-22 Tuesday to Saturday 10am-8,30pm VISIT CANCELLED TEMPORARY .30h (22h total closure) Sunday and Bank holidays 10-2,30pm PRECIO PRICE PRICE General Monday-Thursday: 4 euros General: 5 General: 2.10 . Reduced: 1.60 students, youth card, teachers, retired, € € € Reduced: retired 2 euros Free: Residents / born in Seville; < 5 years, handicapped(75%) +1 groups + 10 pax. Free: With the ticket of the Alcazar, residents/born in Free: <16yrs, handicapped. Born/resident in Seville companion. Sevilla, handicapped+1companion Free entrace with the ticket of the Alcazar PALACE HOUSES PALACIO DE DUEÑAS CASA DE PILATOS PALACIO CONDESA LEBRIJA Seville residence of the House of Alba. Its style ranges from the Gothic- The residence of the Dukes of Medinaceli and Alcalá, this It is an example of a Seville mansion. It has beautiful Mudéjar to the Renaissance, containing examples and details with sumptuous palace complex was built by Fadrique Enríquez de mosaics from the ancient Roman town of Itálica as sevillano touches on its bricks, roof tiles, tiles, whitewash and ceramics. It Ribera on his return from a trip to Jerusalem in 1519. Of well as archaeological remains of great value. has a typical Andalusian courtyard. One of the main attractions of the Las particular note among the many constructive elements that Dueñas Palace is the important artistic and decorative collection it were imported from Genoa are the entrance facade and the contains, which amounts to 1,425 pieces, including works of art, furniture and other antiques. In the nineteenth century, Dueñas was turned into main courtyard’s columns and fountain. It contains beautiful apartments. Interestingly, one of the tenants, and manager of the Palacio panels of tiles made in the sixteenth century in 1875, was Antonio Machado Álvarez, father of the famous poet Antonio Machado.