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Real Alcazar de SevillavsArchivo General de Indias
Real Alcazar and Archivo General de Indias are both rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Real Alcazar is the choice of most reviewers compared to Archivo General de Indias. Real Alcazar comes in at #1 in Seville with accolades from 7 reviews including Michelin Guide, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Real Alcazar de Sevilla
Concierge
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
Lonely Planet
Plaza del Triunfo, s/n, Santa Cruz, Seville
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Concierge "First built in A.D. 913, this fortress was expanded and rebuilt countless times by successive Muslim rulers."
Frommer's "Technically the oldest European royal residence still in use (the king and queen stay here when they’re in Sevilla)." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Modified and added to over the centuries, these stunning palatial buildings, first built in the 10C, are notable for their architectural diversity." Full review
Afar Magazine "This ceiling in one of the rooms in the Alcazar in Sevilla, Spain makes you feel as if you are staring into the heavens. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Built, extended and renovated from the 11C to the 20C, Seville's royal palace comprises, on the foundations of an Arab fortress, an extraordinary potted history of the city's architecture." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Expanded many times since its 913 inception, the Real Alcázar is a vivid reminder of the rise and fall of kingdoms and cultures in Seville." Full review
Fodor's "The official residence of the king and queen when they're in town, built by Pedro I (1350–69) on the site of Seville's former Moorish alcázar. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"The intricate architectural design is known as mudéjar — a Muslim and Christian artistic fusion unique to Andalusia. " Full review
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Exlpore on your own or use an audio tour to guide you through the luxurious rooms
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"If heaven really does exist, then let's hope it looks a little bit like the inside of Seville's Alcázar." Full review
Archivo General de Indias Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure Frommer's Frommer's
Avenida de la Constitucion s/n, 41004 Seville
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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
Fodor's "This dignified Renaissance building stores.... trade documents, plans of South American towns, and even the autographs of Columbus, Magellan, and Cortés." 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
