Seville, Spain

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Seville

According to legend, Seville was founded by Hercules. It was known as Hispalis under the Romans, and Isbiliya during the Moorish occupation. The high point in its history was following the discovery of America. The city is situated on the banks of the smooth, slow Guadalquivir river, which divides the city into two (Sevilla and Triana). This river ends in Sanlucar de Barrameda and crosses the Parque de Doñana.
Seville has played host to two international exhibitions - the Iber-Americano Exhibition in 1929 and the International Exposition in 1992.

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The Cathedral of Seville was once judged the third largest church in the world after Saint Peter's in Rome and Saint Paul's in London ; it is now arguably the largest church in the world when compared using the measurement of volume. Seville's fifteenth century cathedral occupies the site of the former great mosque built in the late twelfth century. The central nave rises to an awesome 42 metres over a total area of 11,520 square metres. The Cathedral is the final resting place of the remains of Christopher Columbus.
La Giralda is a large and beautiful minaret tower, originally intended for the chief mosque, but now the magnificent bell tower of the Cathedral and symbol of Seville. Climb the 36 ramps for a great view of the city. Free visit of both on Sundays after 14.30.
The Real Alcázar is a beautiful palace in the Mudéjar (Moorish) style, began in the Twelfth Century by Pedro I the Cruel. Free visit if you are a student.
The Jewish Quarter (Barrio Santa Cruz) is located around the Cathedral. It is filled with small winding streets and is generally regarded as the most charming part of the city, but it is also fairly touristy.
the Hospital de los Venerables , Plaza de los Venerables, admission adults €4.75 - a 17th century retirement home and hospital for aged and sickly retired priests, recently restored by the Fundación Focus-Abengoa to preserve an example of Andalusian architecture at its very best. Includes a resplendent Baroque chapel - not to be missed. Admission includes an informative audioguide.
Torre de Oro is a thirteenth century tower, the top of which is rumored to have once been covered in gold. It now houses the local maritime museum, admission €1 for students.
Parque María Luisa was built for the 1929 Iber-Americano World's Fair and now is landscaped with attractive monuments and museums.
Plaza de España is the site of the Spanish pavilion from the 1929 exhibition. It is somewhat in need of repair. Visit it early in the morning on a weekday to see a long line of immigrants outside one of the government offices it now houses; visit it right before it closes (officially at 10pm but likely half and hour later) to see it completely empty and rather eery.
Universidad de Sevilla is an old, beautiful university set near the Parque Maria Luisa.
The Museum of Fine Arts at Plaza del Museo is worth seeing although it can't compare with the museums in Madrid.
Casa de Pilatos is a Sixteenth Century palace and generally thought to be one of the best in the city. Admission €8; free after 1pm Tuesdays.

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the Museo de Bellas Artes , Plaza del Museo, 9, tel +34 954 22 18 29, +34 954 22 07 90, open Tu 3pm-8pm, We-Sa 9am-8pm, Su 9am-2pm; closed Mondays - considered by some as the second most important fine arts museum in Spain after the Prado in Madrid. The museum building is a former mercy convent renewed in the 17th century and the fifteen exhibition rooms show a comprehensive picture of Sevillian art from the Gothic period to the early trends of the 20th century.

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