Flamenco Dance Museum
Flamenco dance is the soul of Andalusia, and there is no reason not to watch it when visiting Seville! The famous Flamenco Dance Museum, located in the Santa Cruz district, is the world's first and only museum that comprehensively displays the culture of Flamenco dance. The typical Andalusian Esija architectural style of the courtyard not only allows visitors to see the hundred-year culture of Flamenco dance but also allows them to experience the truly rich Flamenco dance performance in person, which starts every evening at 7 o'clock.
West Indies Archives and Records Management Programme
The Archivo de Indias, located in the Casa Lonja de Mercaderes on the Plaza del Triunfo in Seville, is an archival repository that houses highly valuable documents. Its collection consists mainly of archives related to Spanish colonization in the Americas from 1492 to the end of the 19th century, with a total of more than 80 million pages. It is considered the best proof of Spain's power and influence during its golden age.
Golden Tower
The Golden Tower, located on the left bank of the Guadalquivir River next to the bullring, was built in the 13th century as a military watchtower with a peripheral 12-sided shape. It was once a corner of the city wall, and the bottom layer could pull out a huge iron chain from the water to block the river and control incoming and outgoing ships. During the Age of Discovery, Spain brought a large amount of gold from the Americas, and the tower's name may have come from its outstanding function of providing effective transport protection. The Golden Tower, consisting of three floors, now serves as a nautical museum, showcasing the glorious nautical culture of the past.
The House of Plato
This building combines the style of the Italian Renaissance and the Spanish Mudéjar style, decorated not only with exquisite tiles but also with intricate and magnificent inlays. It is considered as the blueprint for Andalusian palaces.
Contemporary Art Center of Andalusia
The Santa Maria Cross Monastery, built in the 15th century, was once the residence of Christopher Columbus after his return. His coffin is also buried in the chapel of Santa Ana. Nowadays, it has been transformed into the Andalusian Museum of Contemporary Art.
