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Alcala De Guadaira Castle
Alcala De Guadaira, Seville Province - Spain

Alcala De Guadaira has a huge Moorish castle built by the Almohads and later altered by the Christians. During the Reconquest, many men were held prisoner in its dungeon, including Diego Garcia de Padilla of the Order of Calatrava. It...
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Attractions near Alcala De Guadaira Castle
A selection of attractions close to Alcala De Guadaira Castle:
Alcala De Guadaira Castle  (< 1 Mile)
Alcala De Guadaira has a huge Moorish castle built by the Almohads and later altered by the Christians. During the Reconquest, many men were held...
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Via Verde of the Hills  (< 1 Mile)
The Via Verde of the Hills is a greenway for walkers and cyclists that runs from Alcala De Guadaira to Carmona. The route is along...
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Archaeology Museum  (11.2 Miles)
The Museo Arqueologico is housed in a neo-Renaissance pavilion of the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition held in the Maria Luisa Park. It is now Andalusia`s museum...
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Museum of Art and Costume  (11.2 Miles)
The Museum of Art and Popular Costume is housed in the Mudejar pavilion that was built for the Ibero-American Exhibition, and the museum presents an...
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Plaza de Espana  (11.6 Miles)
The Plaza de Espana is a grandiose square built in the mudejar, gothic and renaissance styles for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition. Backed by a massive...
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Maria Luisa Park  (11.6 Miles)
The lovely Parque de Maria Luisa was the garden of the Palacio de San Telmo until the 1890s when it was given to the city....
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Royal Tobacco Factory  (12.2 Miles)
The old Royal Tobacco Factory is now part of Seville University. The massive structure was built in the mid 18th Century when smoking tobacco was...
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Gardens de Murillo  (12.3 Miles)
The Gardens of Murillo were given to the city in 1911. At one time they were the vegetable gardens and orchards of the Real Alcazar....
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Saint Telmo`s Palace  (12.3 Miles)
Named after the patron saint of navigators, St Telmo`s Palace was once a naval academy. It was built in 1682 to train officers, navigators and...
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Hospital de los Venerables  (12.4 Miles)
The Hospital de los Venerables was built as a home and hospital for elderly priests in the late 17th Century. Located in the Barrio Santa...
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Real Alcazar  (12.5 Miles)
The Real Alcazar palace is an outstanding monument in the historic heart of Seville, next to the cathedral. Initially it was a Moorish palace with...
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Archive of the Indies  (12.5 Miles)
The Archive of the Indies began in the 16th Century when market traders set up their stalls next to the cathedral. A new home was...
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Tower of Gold  (12.6 Miles)
The Torre del Oro was built by the Moors in 1220 as part of Seville`s defences. By attaching a chain from the tower to another...
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Cathedral of Seville  (12.6 Miles)
Seville Cathedral is a magnificent Gothic cathedral - one of the largest in the world - and was completed in 1506. It was originally a...
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Hospital de la Caridad  (12.7 Miles)
The Baroque charity hospital was founded in the 17th Century by Miguel de Manara who led a licentious life before joining the brotherhood. He provided...
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Malaga Cathedral  (12.7 Miles)
Malaga Cathedral was begun in the early 16th Century and it is a mixture of styles. Although building spanned three centuries, its south tower was...
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Theatre de la Maestranza  (12.7 Miles)
Situated near the River Guadalquivir, the elegant Theatre de la Maestranza is Seville`s opera house. Built on the site of a 19th Century ammunition works,...
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Flamenco Museum  (12.8 Miles)
The Museo del Baile Flamenco is a modern museum dedicated to flamenco, especially dance. It is housed in a lovely, spacious 18th Century building. Here...
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Church of San Pedro  (12.9 Miles)
The Iglesia de San Pedro is built in several architectural styles. A number of Mudejar elements survive and these can be seen in the brickwork...
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Iglesia del Salvador  (13 Miles)
This large, majestic, red church dominates the Plaza del Salvador. Built on the site of a former mosque, it is in the baroque style and...
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