SEVILLA
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The area around the Cathedral
contains the largest concentration af monuments in the city.
lmportant historical buildings such as the Reales Alcazares,
the oldest royal residence which isstill in use in Europe, the
Archive of the Indies or the baraque Archbishops Palace compete
with the charm af places such as the quiet Plaza de Santa Marta,
a square leading to the Santa Cruz quarter.
CATHEDRAL
AND REALES ALCAZARES
The Cathedral was built on the site af an old Almohad mosque,
of which the court af ablutions, today known as Patio de Los
Naranjos, and its minaret, the emblematic Giralda, still survive.
It combines a variety af architectural styles, from the Islamic
ta the neoclassical, although gothic features are predominant.
As is the case with the Reales Alcazares, the jewel of the Spanish
Mudejar style, the Cathedrals precious collection of works of
art is something that no one should miss.
PLAZA NUEVA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
Two squares - Plaza Nueva and Plaza de San Francisco - where
visitors can admire the mannerist facade of the Town Hall, -lead
to El Salvador, another square which the locals use as a meeting
place all year round. In its centre stands the church of the
same name whose tower and courtyard originally belonged to the
Ibn Adabbas mosque, from the 8th century In this part of the
city, between bustling streets with a wide variety of cafes,
bars and traditional shops, emerge small chapels like that of
San Jose, with its magnificent baroque altarpiece, or San Antonio
Abad. Nearby is the Fine Arts Museum, the second most important
art gallery in Spain after the Prado Museum, which contains
masterpieces by prominent artists such as Murillo and Zurbaran.
THE TOBACCO FACTORY
The Avenida de la Constitucion, the main artery of the city
centre, leads to the Puerta de Jerez and Calle San Fernando,
where we find another of Sevilles most important Monuments,
the Tobacco Factory (18th century). The building, whose cigar
makers were recreated in the mythical Carmen, currently houses
the Univerisity.
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