Experts' Choice Award Archivo General de Indias
9 expert reviews
“This dignified Renaissance building stores.... trade documents, plans of South American towns, and even the autographs of Columbus, Magellan, and Cortés.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The main archive on Spain's American empire, with 80 million pages of documents dating from 1492 through to the end of the empire in the 19th century." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Casa Lonja, a sober Renaissance building by Juan de Herrera, the architect of the Escorial, has housed the priceless collections of the General Archive of the Indies since 1785." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Ancient artifacts, art exhibitions, and 5.5 miles of archives including letters sent by Christopher Columbus to the King and Queen during his travels are all accessible. " Full review
Frommer's "A mother lode of documents, enough of which are shown in rotating exhibitions to make for a fascinating visit." Full review
Frommer's "The Archivo de Indias is said to contain some four million antique documents, including letters exchanged between patron Queen Isabella and explorer Columbus " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The nearby Archivo de las Indias, a mid-16th century building housing documents related to Spain's colonization of the Americas, makes up part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with La Giralda and the Alcazar"
Lonely Planet "The Archivo General de Indias makes for a perfect companion to see alongside either of the other two headliners (the cathedral or Real Alcázar)"
Lonely Planet "Built as a merchant's exchange that thrived on the abundance of goods from the New World, this UNESCO-recognized archive of Spain's colonial era now houses a wealth of documentary..."
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