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Archive of the Indies
The magnificent home of valuable documents from the Spanish Empire’s activity in the New World
Triana
Plenty of pottery and tile, and Seville’s best market
Seville Cathedral
A magnificent church with features from a grand mosque
Royal Alcazar of Seville
A masterpiece of mudéjar artistry, with some back-and-forth time travel
Plaza de España
One of the most romantics spots In Seville
Las Setas (The Mushrooms)
A reminder that Seville is also a city of the future
Two Churches, a Dead Count, and a Monastery
A few more of Toledo’s many treasures
Toledo Cathedral
Vast, soaring spaces, stunning altarpieces, a mini-Prado, and a spectacular light show
Guernica
Experiencing the power of Picasso’s timeless and universal anti-war masterpiece
The Sistine Chapel of Madrid
A Baroque “Easter egg” - plain on the outside, surprisingly beautiful on the inside
The Prado Museum
I didn’t know where to look, and I couldn’t stop looking
Jaume Plensa: Inner Matter
A free exhibit of intriguing works by a well-known contemporary Spanish artist