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Seville Attractions & ActivitiesHistoric Sites
Ready to look into the past and learn about the heritage of this fascinating city? We list historic homes, plantations, battlegrounds, and churches that are rich in history and provide for an educational travel diversion.
Address: Plaza Nueva, s/n, Seville, ES 41001
This Town Hall is a striking example of plateresque architecture. Initial construction began in 1527 and was later completed in the 19th century. Exquisite decor both inside and out gives this site a medieval motif.
Address: Plaza Pilatos, 1, Seville, ES
Legend has it that this was a reproduction of the palace belonging to Pilatos (Pontius Pilate, the Roman proconsul who sentenced Jesus to death by crucifixion). Built in 1500 AD, following Don Fadrique Enriquez de Ribera's visit to the Holy Land. Lavish on all counts, the main patio is Renaissance style. There is also...
Dolmenes de Valencina de la Concepcion
Address: Plaza de Espana, 9 (Casa de la Cultura), Muncipio de Valencia de la Concepcion, Seville, ES 41907
The approximately 20 dolmens date from 2,000 BC, a late prehistoric period. La Pastora is a 46-meter long passage, while Matarrubilla is considerably shorter. Enjoy a short documentary at the Casa de Culture in Valencia de la Concepcion and see a collection of artifacts found during excavation.
Address: Temprado, 3, Seville, ES 41001
Built between 1641 and 1721, the San Jorge church is part of the hospital and houses a significant collection of Sevillian art. It is associated with Miguel Manana, who championed the right to a burial for criminals and the poor. Located near the Maestranza Bullring and the old part of the city.
Address: Avenida Extremadura, 2, Seville, ES 41016
Designed as a base for Roman legions, this city quickly became one of Spain's most important cities of the period. It was a Roman site founded by Scipio the African in the third century BC. A vast collection of artifacts provides insight into the power and excess that both defined and destroyed the Roman Empire....
Palacio de la Condesa de Lebrija
Address: Cuna, 18, Seville, ES 41004
This palace is tiled with magnificent Roman mosaics. Columned courtyard, three rooms of priceless antiques, and a vast collection of statues make this visit both educational and entertaining.
Address: Plaza del Triunfo, s/n, (Los Reales Alcazares), Seville, ES 41004
This museum of Mudejar art is also noted for its Arabic architecture. The gardens are exceptionally beautiful, as is the Salon de los Embajadores (Ambassador's Hall). This was the site of Princess Elena's wedding, as well as Seville's World Track Championship. Admission: 800 ptas.
Address: Paseo Cristobal Colon, s/n, Seville 41003
Built by Arabs in the 13th century as a control point for the traffic of the Guadalquivir, the upper part of the tower was added 500 years later. One legend attributes the name "Torre del Oro" (Tower of Gold) to the building being a storehouse for gold from the New World in the 16th and 17th centuries, while another...
