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Corral del conde
Count's Courtyard

The Corral del Conde, so called because it belonged to the Count-Duke of Olivares, is a very expressive building of the popular architecture of Seville, probably the most interesting and complete of all existing buildings at that time, now largely disappeared.

Imagen de la fachada de la iglesia de santa catalina con su campanario al lado
Church of Santa Catalina

Like other parishes in Seville, its origin dates back to the Reconquest of the town. It is located on the same site as a Roman temple, on which a Visigothic church and later a mosque were built. It is a Gothic-Mudejar type of church, although it was modified during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Imagen de la iglesia de san martín con árboles a los lados de la misma y personas andando delante de la entrada
Church of San Martín

The Church of San Martín is one of the oldest temples in the town. It must have been built during the 15th century and it is believed that Alonso Rodríguez, the Master Builder of the Cathedral itself, was involved in its construction.

Imagen del edificio completo de la iglesia de san luis de los franceses
Church of San Luis de los Franceses

This emblematic building has been owned by the Seville Provincial Council since the 19th century after a process of confiscation. The complex was built between 1699 and 1731 and is one of the best preserved examples of Baroque in Seville.

Vista del edificio completo de la iglesia colegial del divino salvador, con una hilera de árboles en la puerta de entrada
Iglesia Colegial del Divino Salvador

In Seville, a medieval church was built on top of a former caliphal mosque (formerly a Roman basilica), which today still has its courtyard with orange trees (Patio de los Naranjos).

Hospital de los venerables sacerdotes
Hospital of Venerable Priests

It was founded more than three centuries ago by Canon Justin de Neve to shelter and care for elderly and handicapped clergymen.

Fachada fotografiada de forma oblicua del edificio del ayuntamiento de sevilla
Seville Town Hall

The Seville Town Hall, one of the best examples of Plateresque architecture, was a gift from King Charles V to the town in response to his desire to give Seville the status of a great city that it deserved.