Attractions
Seville Cathedral
As a monument to Christian glory, Seville's cathedral has few
equals, in fact it is still undecided whether it is the largest
church in the world when measured against St Peter's in Rome and St
Paul's in London. This massive Gothic edifice took...
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The site of Seville’s Moorish Alcazar palace has been
occupied by the city’s rulers since Roman times, and has been
a favoured residence of Spanish kings since the Middle Ages. The
palace was built by the Moors in the 7th century, and has...
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Visitors usually need to visit a tourist office to obtain a
detailed map of the winding alleys, gateways and courtyards of this
enchanting and fascinating section of Seville, a former Jewish
ghetto, where every street corner has a romantic legend attached to
it. The...
see full detailsMuseo Provincial de Bellas Artes de Sevilla
A restored convent, dating back to 1612 and hidden in a tiny
plaza off Calle de Alfonso XII in Seville, houses one of Spain's
most important art collections. Highlights here are the religious
paintings of Seville's own Esteban Murillo, but the collection also
includes...
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Regarded as one of the loveliest parks in Europe, this half-mile
area in southern Seville, near the port, is planted with palms,
orange trees, elms and Mediterranean pines. Bright and beautiful
flower beds vie for the eye with hidden bowers, ponds and pavilions
in...
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The ‘tower of gold’, overlooking the Guadalquivir
River, was part of the original Moorish city fortification, built
in the 13th century, and is believed to have been covered with gold
tiles imported from the Americas. The tower has been restored and
now houses a...
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