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Its a Renaissance 16th century building. Until then, market traders would set up their stalls on the Cathedral terrace so a covered market was needed in Seville. This fact was communicated to the King Felipe II who then approved the construction of such a building. Work lasted from 1583 to 1646. The Seville Academy of Fine Arts was founded in this building in 1660, with an initial presidency shared by the artists Murillo and Herrera el Mozo and later taken over by Juan Valdés Leal. In the 18th Century, King Carlos III decided to gather together all the documents related to the New World and created the Archivo de Indias. The archives are among the most important in the world in terms of the volume of documents and information they contain. Special reference must be made to Columbus’ journal, which can also be found here. The Archivo de Indias is outstanding not only for the purpose it serves, but also for the magnificent furniture conserved there.
Es un edificio renacentista del XVI. Hasta entonces los mercaderes se instalaban en las gradas de la Catedral con sus mercancías para realizar sus transacciones comerciales. Era necesario establecer en Sevilla una casa lonja y se le comunicó al Rey Felipe II, quien aprobó la construcción de un edificio. Las obras duraron de 1583 a 1646. En 1660 se fundó en este edificio la primera Academia de Bellas Artes Sevillana, siendo su primera presidencia compartida por los pintores Murillo y Herrera el Mozo. Más adelante la presidió Juan Valdés Leal. En s. XVIII el rey Carlos III decidió reunir todos los documentos relacionados con el Nuevo Mundo y crear el Archivo de Indias. Estos archivos son unos de los más importantes del mundo por el número de documentos y la información que contiene. Entre estos documentos hay que destacar el diario de Colón. El Archivo de Indias es notable no solo por la función que desarrolla sino también por el magnífico mobiliario que conserva.
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Monday to Saturday / Lunes a Sábados: 10:00 - 16:00
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Av. de la Constitución, 3
Phone: 95 450 05 28
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There's hugely important material kept here – an original of the Treaty of Tordesillas, for example, and I believe (although I didn’t see it) the journal of Christopher Columbus (who is buried in the cathedral) – but I didn’t find it as visitor-friendly as I’d expected. When I went, there was a thing (mainly explanatory wall-panels) about pirates (Drake, Hawkins, Raleigh, Morgan, Blackbeard,. Captain Kidd, almost all Brits), which I found interesting, but even with that I think children might get bored quite quickly. The opening hours ware a bit odd, I remember.
Updated Apr 29, 2010
Address: Avenida de la Constitución
Website: http://en.www.mcu.es/archivos/MC/AGI/index.html
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This place was the biggest surprise for us: still blinded by the slendor of the the Cathedral and the Giralda, we thought that this rather bare building on the other side of the square was just "boring"! What we did not realize was that it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site!!! And for a good reason!
It is here in this 16th century building that all information regarding the overseas empire has been collected since 1785!
You can visit the General Archives - free entry, only your bags will be X-rayed.
When we visited they had this fantastic exhibition of the discovery and development of North America with fascinating maps, sketches and books!
Updated Oct 5, 2008
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo_General_de_Indias
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Frankly, I was a little disappointed. You walk in, through a short corridor, and get to see some cool maps and reproductions of letters, and read some interesting stuff. But that was really it... I had expected some giant museum open to the public. The security there is very friendly and it's also air-conditioned. Well worth a visit if you're strolling by the Cathedral, but I think people who are not into history will be bored out of their minds. There is a pretty garden area outside it, also.
Updated Feb 10, 2007
Address: Av. de la Constitución 3
Phone: 0034 954 21 12 34
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The rectangular two-storeyed building with small towers on corners is named Casa Lonja. It was constructed in 1584-1598 by architect H. de Errera. Originally the building was used as a stock exchange. All the commercial transactions with America were made there. Carlos III opened in a former stock exchange "Archive of Indias " (Archivo de Indias). This archive functions till now. The extensive collection of documents (more than 44 thousand), devoted to discovery of West-India is collected there.
Written May 16, 2006
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The central square of Seville is Plaza del Triunfo. Facades of three basic sights of Seville come on this square: Casa Lonja, Archivo de Indias and Catedral de Santa Maria. The column in honour of rescue of the city at earthquake 1755 is installed in the centre of the square.
Updated May 16, 2006
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The Archivo de Indias (Archive of the lndies) is just next to the cathedral at the avenida Constitucion.
On August 2003 was on renovation, but while touring around Sevilla we meet a guy from Texas, that told us, that the actual information of the Archives is just in the house in front until they finish the renovations.
He was here in some kind of grant, and he was really enjoying Sevilla.
Updated Nov 10, 2003
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The archives hold all the records of the time when Spain was involved with it's South American Empire. The UNESCO Comittee named the Cathedral, the Alcazar and the Archivo de Indias as world heritages because of their testimony to the civilization of Christian Andalusia.
It has held records since 1785 and has documents dating back to 1492.
While I was there the Archives were closed for renovations and not open to the public.
Updated Nov 7, 2003
Address: Avenide de la Constitucion 3
Phone: 0034 954 21 12 34
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In this building are stored all the records of the Spanish voyages to the New World including Columbus's journal.
Written Jul 12, 2005
Address: Plaza de la Virgen de los Reyes
Phone: 954 211 234
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