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Hospital de las Cinco Llagas
This huge building has 4 courtyards (patios) which emerged from the cross formed blank of two big halls that used to be the hospital. It was used for centuries until it had to be closed due to dilapidation. Since its reconstruction the building is today the seat of the parliament of Andalusia. In order to understand the relevance of the building you have to go back to the year 1500 when Catalina de Ribera got the admission with the papal bull to found this welfare facility which later became the best known and most popular one in whole Seville. Later 4 abbots from different monasteries became patronages of the foundation. They announced in public the conformation of a pompous building close to the Macarena Gate. Many known architects of that time participated but at last Matrín Gainza was the one who started the construction work in 1546. The façade consist of two parts which are united by the foundation emblem of the brotherhood Cinco Llagas which is flanked by the emblems of the founders on each side.
Opening times:
Only with reservation. No visitation possible on conference days.
c/ Parlamento de Andalucía s/n
Seville
Tel: +34 954 592 100
Plaza de España
The Plaza des de España was constructed by Aníbal González with the scope of the Ibero-American Exhibition in 1929. Its diameter is 200 m and the expanse 14.000 m². The architectural style is a regional mixture of styles like Mudejarstyle, Gothic and Renaissance. The used material is bricks and ceramics. Around the square there are 48 benches in alphabetical order which are devoted to the 48 Spanish provinces. All benches are decorated with ceramic tiles which depict historic events, the emblem and the map of each province. Around the square leads small streamlet over which four bridges are built which symbolize four former kingdoms of the Spanish crown: Castile, Léon, Navarra and Aragón. The buildings which are located around the Plaza de España are used by different public facilities, the regional board and the military government.
Park Mª Luisa
Seville
Plaza de América
The Plaza de América and the three buildings on it were constructed by Aníbal González between 1911 and 1919 for the exhibition in 1929. Every building was built in a different architectural style. The Renaissance pavilion is the contemporary Archaeological Museum; the Gothic pavilion belongs to the city which uses the location for the local authority. The Mudejar pavilion hosts the Museum for Popular Arts and Customs. The garden which belongs to the square exhibits many circles with ceramic pictures which are devoted to Miguel de Cervantes and allude to his famous works.
Park Mª Luisa
Seville
Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza (Bullfighting Arena)
Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza (Bullfighting Arena)
The bullfighting arena was built by Vicente San Mártin in 1761 and is one of the oldest bullfighting locations in Spain. Together with the extensions it creates a triangle block of houses. The buildings around the arena have the shape of a irregular polygon due to many changes which were made during 120 years. A typical characteristic of the cockpit of Seville’s arena is the fact that it is not equally round but slightly oval formed. In the arena is the balcony of the prince, which was built by Cayetano de Acosta. The statue of the Madonna in the chapel of the toreros, which is called Virgin de los Dolores (Mother of Pain), is credited to Juan de Astorga. The toreros admire her and have made a lot of sanctification presents. In the museum of the arena many things regarding this custom are exhibited such as costumes, pictures and paintings. Before the arena was built, the fights took place on the Plaza de San Francisco which is located next to the building of Real Maestranza de caballería, the owners of the bullfight arena. The Real Maestranza is a Horse Riding club of the upper class which was founded in times of the Reconquista and was reconstructed totally in the 17th century. The bullfighting season starts on Easter Sunday and ends in September.
Opening times:
Daily 9. 30 am – 7 pm, days of bullfights: 9.30 am – 3 pm.
Tours are every 20 minutes
La Macarena
This area northwest of El Centro is named after the Virgin of Seville. The Pta. Macarena and Pta. Córdoba are connected by walls from the 12th century which end on the Ronda de Capuchinos. At the end the Basílica Macarena is located. Its venerated image of “La Virgin de la Macarena” is paraded through the streets during Semana Santa. On the riverside there is the Iglesia de San Lorenzo y Jesús del Gran Poder with the remarkable sculpture “El Cristo del Gran Poder”.
Opening times:
Basilica: Daily 9.30 am – 1 pm, 5 pm – 9 pm
Iglesia de San Lorenzo y Jesús del Gran Poder: Sat – Thurs 8 am – 1.45 pm, 6 pm – 9 pm, Fr 7.30 am – 10 pm
Barrio de Santa Cruz
King Ferdinand III forced the Jews to live in the Barrio de Santa Cruz which is now an area of interweaved alleys and courtyards. Next to the Plaza de Santa Cruz are the Jardines de Murillo. The church on Plaza de Santa Cruz houses the grave of the artist Murillo, who fell from a scaffold while painting the ceiling frescoes in the cathedral of Cádiz.
Plaza El Salvador
This square is one of the most popular meeting points of Seville. Opposite the Iglesia del Salvador, there is a pillar porch which hosts three small traditional Andalusian wine cellars. From 1.30 pm the square starts to get crowded. Especially in spring and summer people come and enjoy the atmosphere on the Plaza El Salvador which is shadowed by enormous blinds. In the evening many wine bars attract visitors. Especially recommendable are smoked spit and cheese.
Triana
Triana is located outside the city walls and has often been flooded by the river. The well-known working quarter is also popular because of its many toreros, flamenco artists and its ceramic production. Today Triana is a part of the city that is often visited by tourists. The streets of San Jacinto, Pureza, Castilla, Salado and Betis are always worth a visit. Besides nice houses, there are many restaurants and bars which attract a lot of people.
Calle de la Sierpes
This shopping street in Seville is best known for its nice array of boutiques and shops and forms an important shopping area together with the streets Calle Tetuàn and Calle Cuna. Here you find nearly everything from shoes, shawls, Spanish dresses, souvenir shops and delicatessen shops. At the end of the Calle de las Sierpes is the famous patisserie La Campana, where a lot of locals meet. It goes without saying that this place is always worth a visit. Another characteristic place is the contemporary location of the Banco Santander Central Hispano which used to be the prison of Seville.
Isla Magica
Isla Magíca is the theme park of Seville which motifs shows the age of discovery from the Puerto de Indias harbour to the New World. It is an island in the middle of the city where you can experience the world of magic, emotions and amusement. Seven exiting areas include water rides, roller coaster, plays, restaurants and shops. The park opens every year around the 20th of March. Opening times depend on the month and can be checked on their website.
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