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Archivo de Indias
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Archivo de Indias

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Visit a Renaissance archive listed as a World Heritage site and filled with documents of the Spanish Empire. Entry is free, which makes it an easy stop.

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Full description

The Archivo de Indias is a Renaissance building listed as a World Heritage site that displays documents on the Spanish Empire. A reviewer explains that Charles III established the archive in 1785 to hold documents from the colonies.

It is free to enter, closed on Mondays and open from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM on Saturdays. A visit takes about three quarters of an hour.

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Address

Av. de la Constitución, s/n, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain · Casco Antiguo
Website
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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

45 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

  • Free entry
  • closed on Mondays
  • check the closing time, which is early on Saturdays.
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Reviews

One of most fascinating places I've ever visited. Really makes so clear the importance of historical records, and of archiving then properly. Have wanted to visit here for ages and I was not disappointed. I loved it.

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Liz Morris

3/5

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