1. Maria Luisa Park
Address: Paseo de las Delicias, s/n, 41013 Sevilla, Spain.
This is a beautiful public park in central Seville. It spreads around 100 acres of lush greenery. It has beautiful gardens, ponds, fountains, sculptures etc to explore. Popular attarctions are Monument to Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, Monument to Miguel de Cervantes, and Fountain of the Lions etc. There is a museum where you can learn the arts and traditions of Seville.
2. Seville Cathedral & Bell Tower
Address: Av. de la Constitución, s/n, 41004 Sevilla, Spain.
Take a visit to the largest Gothic Church in the World. It attracts visitors with amazing architecture. It is recognized as a UNESCO World heritage site and things to explore here include a Bell tower named Giralda, has 15 doors with art decorations, 80 chapels, a gospel organ and lot of valuable pieces.
3. Seville Museum of Fine Arts
Address: Pl. del Museo, 9, 41001 Sevilla, Spain.
This art museum was opened in 1835 where you can find most of the beautiful Spanish art collections. It consists of 20 rooms which displayed art works from medieval period to early 20th century. Here you can enjoy popular works of the World famous Spanish artists like Murillo, Zurbaran, Francisco de Herrera etc.
4. Archaeological Museum
Address: Plaza América, 51, 41013 Sevilla, Spain.
If you love history, take a visit this popular archaeological museum in Seville. The things you can explore here includes Prehistory, Protohistory, artefacts from Phoenician and Tartessian, artefacts from Bronze Age, Roman collections from Italica, statues from Adriano�s era etc.
5. Royal Alcazar of Seville
Address: Patio de Banderas, s/n, 41004 Sevilla, Spain.
This is a beautiful Royal Palace in Alcazar. This Palace was built for Moorish rulers and was home to King of Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. People are attracted to this Palace with its Mudejar architectural style. This is a UNESCO World heritage site and number of things to visit here are Patio del Yeso, courtyard, Patio de las Doncellas courtyard, gate of the lion, The Hall of Ambassadors.
6. Casa de Pilatos
Address: Pl. de Pilatos, 1, 41003 Sevilla, Spain.
This is another Palace in Seville with stunning architecture. This Palace was served as a residence the Dukes of Medinaceli and built in 16th century. The Palace is built in Italian Renaissance style and decorated with Mudejar elements. It has beautiful marble structures and fascinating interiors.
7. Torre del Oro
Address: Ctra. Sevilla-Brenes, km 2,5, 41300 San José de la Rinconada, Sevilla, Spain.
This is a very famous military watch tower in Seville. It was opened in 1220 built by the Alhmohad dynasty in dodecagonal shape. Once the tower was used as a prison and for military purposes. The building materials like mortar, lime and pressed hay were used for construction, a combination of these gave a golden shade for this tower, and hence Tower of Gold name got for this tower.
8. Archivo de Indias
Address: Av. de la Constitución, s/n, 41004 Sevilla, Spain.
This is a popular ancient stock exchange in Seville. This building houses thousands of valuable documents related to discovery and colonisation of America & Philippines. You can understand the history of Spanish empire from here. The building gains visitor�s attentions due to its Spanish Renaissance architecture and this is a UNESCO recognised World heritage site.
9. Plaza de Espana
Address: Plaza de España, 41013 Sevilla, Spain.
This is a popular Plaza in Seville built in 1928 and situated inside a semi-circular building complex. It has stunning Revival and Renaissance architecture and it has tile murals depicting the characteristics of Spain's 50 provinces. You can enjoy a boating over the small canals located inside this plaza. Number of films was located in this site due to its beauty.
10. Metropol Parasol
Address: Pl. de la Encarnación, s/n, 41003 Sevilla, Spain.
This amazing wooden structure is located in the old quarter of Seville. This is considered as one of the largest timber structures in the World. The structure is popularly called as Incarnation's mushrooms. It is divided into flour levels like a central market, open-air public plaza, and panoramic terraces with best views of the city.
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