Seville museums: Pabellón de la Navegación
The Pabellón de la Navegación (or Navigation Pavilion in English), which was one of the flagships of Seville’s 1992 Universal Expo, is now completely reformed and reconverted into a beautiful museum.
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Seville museums: CAAC (Andalusian Center for Contemporary Art)
The CAAC (Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo) stands out for being the city’s museum of modern art. It offers both modern Spanish and international art from a permanent collection as well as temporary exhibitions.
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Seville museums: Museo del Baile Flamenco
The Museo del Baile Flamenco was created thanks to the initiative of the famous dancer Cristina Hoyos and it opened its doors in 2006. Its aim is to inform you about everything related to flamenco, its origins, influences and styles and about how it’s practiced today.
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Seville museums: Museo de Bellas Artes
The Museo de Bellas Artes is one of the most important art museums in Spain, probably the second one after El Museo del Prado in Madrid. It exhibits the most famous paintings of the Seville School (15th to 17th centuries) featuring an impressive collection of works by Murillo, Valdés Leal, Zurbarán and El Greco among others.
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Archivo de Indias (Archive of the Indies)
The Archivo de Indias or Archive of the Indies is an institution responsible for the custody and conservation of all the documents related to the Spanish colonies. It covers more than three centuries of history of a vast territory including the American continent as well as the Philippines.
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Sevilla: Palace of Lebrija
Located in Sevilla, Palace of the Countess of Lebrija, also known as Palacio de la Condesa de Lebrija, gathers one of the most complete and astonishing collections of Roman mosaics of the region. And almost without a doubt, of Spain.
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The Charity Hospital (Hospital de la Caridad)
The Charity Hospital is the main building of the Charity Brotherhood (Hermandad de la Caridad).
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La Casa de Pilatos (Pilate’s House)
The Casa de Pilatos is the best Andalusian palace of Spain and an example of the 16th century Sevillian architecture. It is also known as the Palacio de los Adelantados Mayores de Andalucía (Palace of the Governors of Andalusia).
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The Plaza de Espana in Seville
The Plaza de Espana or Spain Square is correctly spelled as Plaza de España (with an Ñ, a peculiar letter we have in Spanish). This exuberant and magnificent place is located in María Luisa Park. It was one of the main constructions and symbols of the Ibero-American Exposition World’s Fair that took place in Seville in 1929.
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The Torre del Oro (The Gold Tower)
The Torre del Oro, one of Seville’s most recognizable landmarks, means the gold tower.
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