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Real Alcazar de SevillavsPlaza de Espana
Both Real Alcazar and Plaza de Espana are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Real Alcazar ranks slightly better than Plaza de Espana. Real Alcazar is ranked #1 in Seville with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
Real Alcazar de Sevilla
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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
Plaza de Espana Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
Parque de Maria Luisa, Seville
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Fodor's "This grandiose half-moon of buildings on the eastern edge of the Parque de María Luisa was Spain's centerpiece pavilion at the 1929 World's Fair." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A huge brick-and-tile confection, it's all very over the top, but it's undeniably impressive with its fountains, mini-canals and Venetian-style bridges." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Seville architect Aníbal González designed this huge semicircular "square" decorated with tiles and crossed by a canal." Full review
Afar Magazine "The most beautiful square in Spain is the Plaza de Espana in Sevilla." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Awe-striking in its grandeur, the Plaza de España is likely the most impressive remnant of the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"Originally built for Seville's Ibero-American Expo at the 1929 World's Fair, the Plaza de España offers one of the most picturesque panoramas in the city." Full review
Frommer's "You can rent rowboats for excursions on the canal, or you can walk across bridges spanning it. Set into a curved wall are alcoves focusing on the characteristics of Spain’s 50 provinces" Full review
