The best places to visit in Sevilla, Spain -> Destinations

  Plaza de Espana is an imposing architectural complex that was made to serve as a central department of Iberico-American Exposition, an event held in Seville in 1929 for what was meant closer ties between Spain and former colonies in Latin America. Plaza de Espana is located in Maria Luisa Park, near the historical center of Seville.     Exhibition in Seville in 1929 was organized for improving of the relations between Spain, Portugal and former...

  The history of the corida in Seville was built in the 18th century. Arena has a capacity of about 12,500 and is one of the most famous of all Spanish corrida. In the past, bull fights were held in the Plaza de San Francisco, an historic market hall near Seville. The first temporary wooden arena was built in 1730 near the current location of the Plaza de Toros. Arena was a rectangular shape as an advantage for the bulls, which they could withdraw in one corner. It was cataloged as ...

  House of Pilate, known formally as the Ducal House of Medinaceli, is one of the most intriguing buildings in Seville. It was built in the early 16th century a mixture of architectural styles: renaissance, Gothic and Mudejar.     In 1520, Don Fadrique Enriquez de Rivera, the first Marquis of Tarifa, returned from a long trip through Europe two years to Holy Land. Passage through cities with an extraordinary Renaissance architecture such as Rome,...

  Andalusian Parliament is hosted by a very large complex of buildings built in the 16th century. Originally established Andalusian Parliament was built outside the city walls to serve as a hospital. Hospital building was renovated and the destination was changed in 1992 to house the offices of parliament. Andalusia autonomous Parliament is based in this former hospital called Hospital de las Cinco Llagas (Hospital of the five wounds). Hospital was founded in 1500 when Pope Alexande...