Tourist Attractions & Monuments Sevilla

Don Miguel de Mañara, a Sevillian nobleman, had this hospice built for the destitute. As a patron of artists, he called on Murillo and Valdés Leal to decorate the chapel on the themes chosen during his lifetime: hunger, thirst and death. The chapel's high altar and its walls, which are covered with paintings by the two great artists of the Golden Age, have made the hospice famous. The white and red façade of the chapel is decorated with tiles attributed to Murillo.

Hemmed in a glass envelope, this museum, inaugurated in March 2011, presents the remains discovered on the site during the pre-construction work of the mushrooms at the Mirador Metropol Parasol. A large part dates from the Roman era (from the first to the century) when Seville was still called Hispalis; from the Muslim era remains the remains of a almohade house (dated th and th centuries). A small visit (about 30 minutes) from the former quoted mentioned before leaving to Italica, for more material.

The university replaced the old tobacco factory which dates from the 18th century. In the industrial area (the other part was the residential area), thousands of women worked as cigarières. Among them, the famous Carmen who inspired the novel by Mérimée. Long commercial cornerstone of the city, the factory on its own prison, a nursery for children of the cigarières, stables and many patios, gardens and fountains. It is, since the year 1950, the seat of the university.

It is the most central information office for visitors, near the Alcazar and the Cathedral. You will find documentation about the province of Seville and Andalusia (very practical half-brochures and thematic guides), but also information about the city: maps, agendas, or a list of monuments with opening hours. Do not hesitate to consult the site dedicated to Andalusia, very complete, with a version in French.

The place de la Alameda de Hércules is an undeniable promenade in Seville. Alameda means «walk». Hercules, for his part, would be according to legend the founder of the city. We owe this place to the Count of Barajas who, in 1574, planted deciduous trees and built beautiful fountains on ancient marshy lands. He had erected two columns from the Roman temple of rue Mármoles, which were crowned with sculptures by Julius Caesar and Hercules. The other two columns, with lions bearing a shield, were formed in the second half of the eighteenth century. Today, the Alameda is one of the liveliest neighborhoods in Seville thanks to its bars and cafés that encircle the square. Its bohemian atmosphere makes it unique.

Fruit of the work of the architects Aurelio del Pozo and Luis Marín, the théâtre de la Maestranza in 1991 was inaugurated by the king of Spain. It is located between the plaza de Toros and the torre del Oro. Specially built for the Universal Exhibition of 1992, it has preserved the barracks of the royal artillery which was held here. Its programming (symphonic and lyrical) is varied: opera, zarzuela, recital, dance, concerto, flamenco. Every two years, as part of the Biennial of flamenco, many shows take place.

You enter by an old wooden door: a path leads you to the oldest gardens in the city planted with orange trees, jasmine, olive trees, acanthuses and oleanders. In the middle of the tower (torre) is Don Fadrique. The space is quite limited, but the place is charming, strolling or read in the shade on a bench. These gardens, unknown to the general public, are the only relic of the buildings, grounds and gardens of Palacio del Infante Don Fadrique, given by Sancho IV to the foundation of the convent of Clarisses (Convento Santa Clara). In 1920, the city council decided to dig until the base of the tour: hence this space below surrounded by myrtles where shows are often organised.

The Murillo Gardens are located between the Alcázar Wall and the Alfaro and Refinadores squares. They can be reached via Avenida Menéndez Pelayo or Calle San Fernando. Created at the beginning of the 20th century, in a style similar to that of the Maria Luisa Park, typical of the Sevillian garden, they have three main avenues criss-crossed by small paths, all lined with palm trees, impressive and fragrant oleander bushes and ficus trees. You can rest on the benches decorated with azulejos to admire the monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus.

This park was opened in 1973, when the fair abril was transferred from the prado de San Sebastián to the current location, to the avenida de Ramón de Carranza (Los Remedios), south of Triana. This park has an area for children, given by the Danish delegation from the Exhibition of 1992. The vegetation is varied: bougainvillea, bergamots, kumquats, orange, poplars, pines, oleanders, jasmine, plum trees, bamboos, flaxes of New Zealand... Perfect to put yourself at the green! There is also a water point with ducks; think of bread. You will notice the fountains, including a very pretty in colourful mosaics.

Located not far from the Torre de Oro and on the banks of the Guadalquivir, this space was opened in 2023, as a tribute to the ^500th anniversary of Magellan's first circumnavigation of the globe. The aim of this interpretation center is to raise awareness of the great Spanish and Portuguese maritime expeditions. This discovery is made through audiovisuals, facsimiles... The tour continues with a visit to the Nao Victoria 500, a replica of one of the ships that first circumnavigated the globe, to immerse yourself in the lives of the explorers.