A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cathedral in Seville is a splendid example of fine Gothic architecture. Built to completion in 1506, the Cathedral features great works of art and an impressive interior.
The greatest collection of pictures in Seville can be found in the Museum of Art, nestled inside the Convento de la Merced building. The museum is well-known for its 17th Century works of art.
The 14th C Alcázar was built by the Moors. Some of the highlights include the Apartments of Charles V, the gardens, and the Hall of the Ambassadors, which is the oldest of the rooms.
Although many of the buildings from the Original 1992 EXPO site have been demolished, some of them remain, and four have been incorporated into an amusement park.
The Parque de María Luisa includes a number of attractions, such as the Archeological Museum, the Museum of Folk Art and Costume, and the Plaza de España.
On the north side of the Plaza Nueva is the narrow Calle de las Sierpes, Seville's main shopping street, now a pedestrian zone lined with shops, cafes and restaurants.
The Andalusia Contemporary Art Centre in Seville is located in the Cartuja de Santa María de las Cuevas Monastery. The collection includes works by 20th Century artists including Chillida, Ortega Muñoz, Saura, and Gustavo Torner to name a few.
Address: Museum of Contemporary Art, Avenida de Américo Vespucio , 2, E-41092 Seville, Spain
Hours:
April 1 to September 30: 10am-9pm; Sun:10am-3pm; Sat:11am-9pm; Closed: Mon
October 1 to March 31: am-am; Sun:10am-3pm; Sat:11am-8pm; Closed: Mon, Mon
Tips: Reduced admission for temporary exhibits only.
South of the Cathedral in Seville is the Plaza del Triunfo, on the southwest side of which is the Casa Lonja, the former Exchange, a High Renaissance building by Juan de Herrera (1583-98). On the first floor, housed here since 1781, is the General Archive of the Indies, with many thousands of documents relating to the discovery and conquest of America and the Philippines, including autograph documents of Magellan, Pizarro and Cortés, Columbus's diary and plans of Spanish foundations in the New World.
Address: Casa Lonja (Archivo General de Indias), Avda de la Constitución, E-41071 Seville, Spain
The Semana Santa celebrations in Seville are one of the most impressive festivals in Spain. Particularly striking are the processions of the brotherhoods (cofradías, hermandades) from the different quarters of the town, clad in penitents' garb and carrying richly decked figures of saints (pasos), and the main procession in the night before Good Friday and on Good Friday morning. The ceremonies in the Cathedral during Holy Week are of particular splendor.
Located in the north end of Seville is the area of La Macarena. This area is a working class district with numerous churches, offering visitors a glimpse of everyday life which is not as obvious in some of the more tourist oriented areas.
The University of Seville was founded in 1502 by the Catholic Majesties and was at that time the School of Santa María of Jesus. Today the university is comprised of 14 faculties, 46,000 students and maintains 2,300 professors.
Address: Old University, Calle San Fernando 4, E-41004 Seville, Spain
Hours:
Always closed on: Epiphany (3 Kings' Day ) - Christian (January 6), New Year's Day (January 1), Andalusia Day - Spain (February 28), May Day / Labor Day (May 1), National Day - Spain (October 12), All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1), Constitution Day - Spain (December 6), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8), Monday after the Immaculate Conception - Spain (December 9), Maundy (Holy) Thursday - Christian, Easter - Christian, Good Friday - Christian
On Calle de la Cuna in Seville, which runs north from the Plaza San Salvador, is the Palacio Lebrija, a good example of a Sevillian noble mansion, with a large staircase leading up to the entrance and an artesonado ceiling.
The Romería del Rocio, in Whit week, is one of the most celebrated pilgrimages in Spain, in which groups of pilgrims from Seville, Huelva, Cádiz, Jerez and other towns travel on horseback, on mules or in ox-carts to Almonte in Huelva province to pay honor to Nuestra Señora del Rocio in her azulejo-clad church in the presence of the Archbishop of Seville.
Hours:
Always opened on: Pentecost Sunday (Whit Sunday) - Christian, Pentecost Monday (Whit Monday) - Christian
On the north side of the Seville Cathedral, reached through the Puerta del Sagrario (on left), is the Sagrario (1618-62), a handsome Baroque building, now serving as the parish church. It has a retablo with a "Descent from the Cross" by Pedro Roldán.
From the Plaza de Pilatos in Seville, Calle de Caballerizas runs northwest past the twin-towered Baroque church of San Ildefonso. Beyond this Calle de los Descalzos continues into the long Plaza del Cristo de Burgos, on the northwest side of which is the Gothic church of San Pedro (14th century), with a beautiful Mudéjar tower. Velázquez was baptized in this church.
Address: San Pedro, Calle Doña Maria Coronel 1, Seville , Spain
In Calle Jovellanos Gallegos, off Calle de las Sierpes, is Seville's church of San Salvador, built in the 16th century and radically remodeled in Churrigueresque style at the end of the 18th century. It contains works by Montañés, including an "Ecce Homo", and a painting by Murillo.
Osuna is a historic town with roots dating back to Roman times. Attractions in the town include the ruins of a palace, the collegiate church, and the former university.
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