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Museums & culture· Centro
Seville Cathedral and the Giralda
One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world, built on the site of the old mosque. Its former minaret, the Giralda, is climbed by ramps rather than stairs.
Collection · Seville
Seville's monuments and viewpoints
9 placesFreeUpdated November 5, 2026
Mudéjar palaces, the Giralda, Plaza de España and the views from the Setas, rounded off with the Torre del Oro, Casa de Pilatos and a night of flamenco.
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Museums & culture· Santa Cruz
Royal Alcázar of Seville
A royal palace still in use, with Mudéjar halls, carved plaster courtyards and huge gardens. The Courtyard of the Maidens is its best-known corner.
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Museums & culture· María Luisa Park
Plaza de España
A vast semicircular square built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, with a canal, ceramic bridges and a tiled bench for each Spanish province.
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Viewpoint· Encarnación
Metropol Parasol (Las Setas)
A wooden canopy over Plaza de la Encarnación with a rooftop walkway looping above the old town. Roman remains are on show in the basement.
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Special place· Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz quarter
The old Jewish quarter beside the Alcázar: narrow lanes, small leafy squares and patios glimpsed through iron gates. Best explored without a plan.
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Special place· Alfalfa
Casa de la Memoria
A flamenco centre in an old townhouse, with daily shows for a small audience and the dancers just a few feet away.
Museums & culture· Arenal
Torre del Oro
A 13th-century Almohad tower that once guarded the river port. Inside is a small naval museum and a terrace over the Guadalquivir.
Museums & culture· San Bartolomé
Casa de Pilatos
A 16th-century palace blending Mudéjar, Gothic and Renaissance styles, with some of the finest tilework in the city.
Nature & beaches· Distrito Sur
María Luisa Park
Seville's great park, with ponds, tiled garden nooks and plenty of shade. It wraps around Plaza de España.
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Before you go
How to see the monuments
The Setas at sunset
The rooftop walkway has its own ticket. Sunset is the time to go up, when the light falls across the rooftops and the Giralda.
Along the river
From the Torre del Oro you can follow the Guadalquivir to the Triana bridge. It's a flat walk of about 10 minutes.
Casa de Pilatos
About 10 minutes on foot from the Setas, and usually far quieter than the Alcázar. A good alternative if the Alcázar is sold out.
The heat
From June to September, see the monuments in the morning and at dusk. At midday, the shade of María Luisa Park or the cool of the cathedral are welcome.
Checked on November 3, 2026. Opening hours and tickets can change, so check each place’s website before you go.
