Seville Practical Guide

Santa Cruz District and San Bartolomé District. These two neighbourhoods make up the city’s old Jewish quarter. To wander through its streets full of legends is a great pleasure. In addition to beautiful hidden corners, you’ll find lovely squares such as the Plaza de Doña Elvira, the Plaza de la Alianza and the Plaza de Santa Cruz, where Seville’s famous painter Bartolomé Esteban Murillo is buried.

The Archive of the Indias (Archivo de Indias) is one of the most important historical archives in the country, holding 43,000 documents and files. It was created in 1785 by King Carlos III. Set in a beautiful Renaissance building, within its walls are saved documents related to the discovery and colonization of America. During the year, numerous exhibitions are organized related to the presence of Spain in America.

Los Venerables Hospital (Hospital de los Venerables) and Diego Velázquez Centre.

Founded in 1675 by Canon Don Justino de Neve, today this is the headquarters of the Fundación Focus. It has a beautiful central courtyard and its church contains paintings by Valdés Leal and Lucas Valdés. This beautiful building is also home to the Diego Velázquez Centre, where his works and those of his contemporaries are displayed. Los Venerables Hospital and Diego Velázquez Centre: Plaza de los Venerables, 8. Tel: 954562696 www.focus.abengoa.es

Archive of the Indias: Avda. de la Constitución s/n. Tel: 954500528 www.mecd.gob.es

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