Seville

World heritage sites

The three world heritage sites in Seville are all linked as being major artefacts of the civilization of Christian Andalusia. They are the Cathedral, Alcazar and Archivo de Indias. They are all directly linked to the New World, discovered by Christopher Columbus.
His body is buried in the cathedral and it is the largest Gothic building in Europe. It is a glorious, imposing basilica with a beautiful tower. It was built over a mosque. From the tower the view over the city is amazing. Some of the main attractions are the golden altar piece and the paintings by Murillo.

The main part of the Alcazar was constructed by the Moslem governor as a palace in the 10th century. It is now used as a residence for the Spanish Royal family in Seville. Since the early middle ages it has been built and rebuilt up till this day. It is a strange mix of lots of different century’s architectural styles. It now has many different buildings, baths, gardens, courtyards, pools and tapestries. In the summer there are a number of events and concerts on in the gardens and courtyards. Some of the rooms still have original colours in the plaster and it is furnished to the time period it was built in. The gardens are amazing to explore as well as sit and relax in.

The Archivo de Indias was built in the 16th century and was used as a stock exchange but now has over 40, 000 maps and documents in relation to the New World. It was designed by Juan de Herrera and is a perfect example of the Spanish Renaissance architecture. A number of plans for the exploration of Latin America were made here and documents of the success of these colonies are able to be viewed.

Mercados

Hay muchos mercados en Seville especialmente en el verano. La Cosa allí vendía ropa, regalos, alimentos y mucho más. Mucho es en plazas y calles pero algunos es dentro. El Jueves es uno de los más antiguos mercados en Seville. Se vende cosecha cosas y tiene allí hace cien años. Es ahora muy atestado (de gente) y muy interesante. Mercadillo de Pintura es al lado de Museo de Bellas Artes. Artistas locales vienen a vender sus obras de arte y ellos son muy buenos. Hay ambos normalmente los domingos por las mañanas y son muy hermosos.