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are St John the Evangelist and St offer a peaceful oasis from the
John the Baptist, both the work bustle of the streets. The house’s
of Juan Martínez Montañés. grand rooms are filled with
elegant period furniture, but
there are also family photos and
3 Iglesia de San personal letters scattered about,
Pedro plus a room dedicated to the
history of the Feria de Abril.
Pl San Pedro. Map 2 D5. Tel 954 21 68
58. @ 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 27, 32,
C5. Open 9am, 11am & 8pm Mon–Sat, 6 Palacio de
10am, 11am, noon, 1pm, 8pm Sun. 7
San Telmo
This church features a mix of
architectural styles; Mudéjar Avenida de Roma. Map 3 C3. Tel 955
elements survive in the lobed 00 10 10.  v Puerta de Jerez.
brickwork of its tower, which is @ C3, C4, C5, 3, 5, 6, 41. 8 Thu,
surmounted by a Baroque (see Sat & Sun by appt. 7 ^
p29) belfry, and the interior has
St John the Baptist by Montañés in the a Mudéjar wooden ceiling. The This imposing palace, named
Convento de Santa Paula vault of one of its chapels is after the patron saint of navi-
decorated with exquisite geo- gators, was built in 1682 as a
1 Basílica de metric patterns of bricks. Diego university to train ships’ pilots,
la Macarena Velázquez, the Golden Age
painter (see p36), was baptized
Calle Bécquer 1. Map 2 D3. Tel 954 90 in this church in 1599. 8 Parque María Luisa
18 00. @ C1–5, 2, 10, 13, 14. Open Behind the church, in Calle
9am–2pm, 5–9pm daily (from 9:30am Doña María Coronel, cakes are Map 4 D4.  v Prado de San
Sun). Closed Easter Fri. & (museum). Sebastián. Museo Arqueológico:
sold from a revolving drum in Tel 955 12 06 32. Open 9am–7:30pm
Built in 1949 by Gómez Millán, the wall of the 14th-century Tue–Sat (9am–2:30pm Jun–mid-Sep),
the Basílica de la Macarena is Convento de Santa Inés. 9am–2:30pm Sun. Closed 1 & 6 Jan,
Neo-Baroque in style and was 1 May, 24, 25 & 31 Dec. & (free for
intended as a new home for EU citizens). & Museo de Artes y
the much-loved Virgen de la 4 Metropol Parasol Costumbres Populares: Tel 955 54
Esperanza Macarena. It backs on Plaza de la Encarnación. Map 2 D5. 29 51. Open as above. & ^ 7
to the 13th-century Iglesia de San @ C5, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 27, 32.
Gil, where the image was housed Observation deck & walkways: Tel 95 Princess Maria Luisa donated
until a fire broke out in 1936. 456 15 12. Open 10am–11pm daily part of the grounds of the
The image of the Virgin, (to 11:30pm Fri & Sat. & Museum: Tel Palacio de San Telmo to the
standing above the main altar 955 47 15 80. Open 10am–7:30pm city for this park in 1893.
amid waterfalls of gold and Tue–Sun (to 1:30pm Sun & pub hols). Landscaped by Jean
silver, has been attributed to & 7 ∑ setasdesevilla.com
Luisa Roldán (1656–1703), the Plaza de
most talented female artist of Known locally as “Las Setas” (“The España was
the Seville School. Mushrooms”), this ultramodern built in a
The Virgin’s magnificent pro- structure with a latticed canopy theatrical style
cessional gowns and jewels are was built from 2005–2011, and by Aníbal
held in the Treasury museum. includes a museum, market, González.
bars and restaurants. The main
2 Convento de draw is the observation deck.
Santa Paula
5 Palacio de las
Calle Santa Paula 11. Map 2 E5. Tel 95 Dueñas
453 63 30. @ C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, 10,
11. Open 10am–1pm Tue–Sun. & 8 Calle Dueñas 5. Map 2 D5. @ C5, 10,
11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 27, 32. Tel 954
Founded in 1475, Santa Paula is 21 48 28. Open 10am–5:15pm daily
a working convent and home to (Apr–Sep: to 7:15pm). Closed 1 & 6
about 30 nuns. The museum Jan, 25 Dec. & (free after 4pm Mon). The Glorieta
consists of two galleries filled de Bécquer
with religious artifacts and Built in Renaissance style with is an arbour with
paintings. The nave of the Mudejar and Gothic influences, sculpted figures
convent church has an elaborate this 15th-century palace is the depicting the phases of
wooden roof, dating from 1623. official Seville residence of love – a tribute to poet
Among the statues in the church the Dukes of Alba. Its courtyards Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer.
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp571–2 and pp597–8

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